First Nations don’t trust federal pipeline consultation, says Grand Chief. Only three speakers show up. By Elizabeth McSheffrey in News, Energy | August 18th 2016 Hearings are designed for the privileged His words resonated strongly with Vancouver-Mount Pleasant MLA Melanie Mark, a …
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