"Supreme Court of Canada dismisses challenge on Enbridge Line 9," 26 July 2017

Canada's Supreme Court rejected a challenge of Enbridge Inc.'s Line 9 pipeline modification, saying a government energy tribunal carried out proper consultation with an indigenous community... The cases are the latest flash-point in decades of legal battles over how much control indigenous communities have over their traditional lands, and over time courts have said Canada has a growing obligation to consult in cases where property rights are unclear... Enbridge won regulatory approval in 2014 to reverse and expand a portion of its Line 9 system, allowing for more shipments of western crude oil to refineries in Quebec. Calgary-based Enbridge said it “appreciates and respects the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision” in a statement on its website, adding the company is committed to a stronger relationship with the Chippewas... Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has already ordered changes to the National Energy Board to incorporate more aboriginal concerns and said he wants to make reconciliation a priority of his government... In a separate ruling, the Supreme Court backed the Hamlet of Clyde River’s request to halt an approved seismic testing project.