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Environment Minister Catherine McKenna was forced to deal with four oil pipeline protesters who marched onto the stage during her speech to a conference Tuesday and refused to leave.
The protesters were part of environmental activist group 350.org and were protesting the government’s review of the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion, which would add a twin pipe to carry crude alongside the existing pipeline which runs between Alberta and British Columbia.
The federal government is reviewing the pipeline proposal and a decision about it could be made as early as next month.
“In 2015, the Liberal government got elected on promises to take climate action and they are failing on that promise,” said Gabriel D’Astous, a spokesperson for 350.org. “We need ambitious leadership that starts with freezing tar sands expansion and committing to building a renewable energy economy that works for people and workers. The first step is to reject Kinder Morgan this December.”
The protesters peacefully took to the stage at McKenna’s planned talk at the COP22 and the Canadian Context conference, held at the International Development Research Centre, with signs urging the government to reject the plans for the expanded pipeline. The conference was held by the Institute for Sustainable Development, a non-profit research organization that specializes in environmental initiatives.
The four took to the stage and stood there, holding their placards, while McKenna continued with her planned remarks.
McKenna later said that she would be happy to hear the concerns of the protesters.
“I welcome the open dialogue,” she said.
She also said that “each pipeline project is assessed on its own merit” and the government has not yet made a decision about the proposed Kinder Morgan Pipeline yet as the assessments about its viability are still ongoing.
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The protesters were part of environmental activist group 350.org and were protesting the government’s review of the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion, which would add a twin pipe to carry crude alongside the existing pipeline which runs between Alberta and British Columbia.
The federal government is reviewing the pipeline proposal and a decision about it could be made as early as next month.
“In 2015, the Liberal government got elected on promises to take climate action and they are failing on that promise,” said Gabriel D’Astous, a spokesperson for 350.org. “We need ambitious leadership that starts with freezing tar sands expansion and committing to building a renewable energy economy that works for people and workers. The first step is to reject Kinder Morgan this December.”
The protesters peacefully took to the stage at McKenna’s planned talk at the COP22 and the Canadian Context conference, held at the International Development Research Centre, with signs urging the government to reject the plans for the expanded pipeline. The conference was held by the Institute for Sustainable Development, a non-profit research organization that specializes in environmental initiatives.
The four took to the stage and stood there, holding their placards, while McKenna continued with her planned remarks.
McKenna later said that she would be happy to hear the concerns of the protesters.
“I welcome the open dialogue,” she said.
She also said that “each pipeline project is assessed on its own merit” and the government has not yet made a decision about the proposed Kinder Morgan Pipeline yet as the assessments about its viability are still ongoing.
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