Lheidli T’enneh First Nation is seeking a permanent injunction to prevent the energy company from operating a natural gas pipeline in their territory
Fire and smoke from a ruptured natural gas pipeline operated by Enbridge Inc. near Prince Rupert, B.C., can been seen from a distance in October, 2018.A British Columbia First Nation near the explosion of a natural gas transmission pipeline owned by Enbridge has filed a lawsuit against the energy company.
None of the allegations has been proven in court and Enbridge has not yet filed a statement of defence.On Oct. 9, an explosion and fire occurred in a pipeline that provides natural gas to about 1.5 million customers in B.C., Washington state and Oregon. The lawsuit also seeks a mandatory injunction requiring the company to immediately dismantle and remove the pipeline from the First Nation territory and reserves, and restore the lands to their natural state.It asks for damages for nuisance, trespass and negligence, and a declaration that the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation “has never been consulted, or alternatively, adequately consulted, with respect to the construction, operation, repair or return to service of the pipeline.
Enbridge is committed to fostering a strengthened relationship with Indigenous communities, including the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, which is built upon openness, respect and mutual trust, it said.
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