You just can't make this stuff up. "Pipelines are dangerous leaky things that destroy mother earth, so we're not going to let you do any maintenance on them." Bizarrodude
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunde...ario-1.3927894
Quote:
Two First Nations are questioning TransCanada's motives as it plans work on its pipeline near Geraldton, Ont.
Ginoogaming and Aroland First Nations have filed a motion for an injunction against TransCanada PipeLines, Canada and the National Energy Board, after receiving notice the company plans to conduct so-called "integrity digs" on land within the First Nations' traditional territory.
The work will use heavy equipment to expose the buried natural gas pipeline in a 30 kilometre stretch, according to Raymond Ferris, who works with Aroland First Nation on land and resource issues.
"We feel that the [integrity digs]are being disguised as regular operations and maintenance but we believe this is part of an overall bigger project called Energy East," said Raymond Ferris.
Energy East is the proposed project that would convert TransCanada's natural gas pipeline to an oil pipeline, carrying Alberta oil to New Brunswick.
"This integrity work is for the ongoing maintenance and operation of our Canadian natural gas system and has nothing to do with our proposed Energy East Pipeline Project," said a spokesperson for TransCanada.
The company said two digs are planned for direct inspection, and another two digs are planned to run a pressure test on the pipeline. They were scheduled for January but have been delayed because of the injunction motion.
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Wonder who gets the heat if there's a pipeline failure while this is tied up in court?