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Questions about Liberal government's pipeline review process

January 31, 2016

The Council of Canadians says the Trudeau government's interim regulations for pipeline review processes are a good first step, but that there are questions and fundamental issues that still need to be addressed.

Council of Canadians energy and climate justice campaigner Andrea Harden-Donahue writes in a campaign blog:

"Overall, it is clear that the clear criticisms of communities, groups, individuals, First Nations and experts have with the current NEB process are being recognized and heard.

There will be a climate test for pipelines. There are efforts around improved consultation with First Nations and communities. There is a longer term goal of modernizing the NEB and environmental assessments given how weakened they have become (particularly under Harper changes)."

But on the key measures of the "climate t