Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.The court on Thursday dismissed the appeal from the Squamish Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, the Ts’elxweyeqw Tribes and Coldwater Indian Band, effectively ending the years-long legal battle over the project.As is customary, the court did not give reasons for its decision.First Nations leaders planned a news conference later in the day to respond to the court’s decision.
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan said the government had worked hard to hear and accommodate concerns the communities have with the project and welcomed the court’s decision.“The government approved TMX because it is an important project for Canada,” he said in a statement.“Construction of TMX is underway and has already created.