Passmaquoddy First Nation Chief wants Emera to get "in touch" concerning it's natural gas pipeline ambitions.
November 14, 2006 - 5:43 pm
By: News 88-9 Staff - Tyler McLean
SAINT JOHN, NB -- Emera and the Passamaquoddy First Nation are at odds over the company's proposed natural gas pipeline route through South-Western New Brunswick.
Chief Hugh M. Akagi says he's disappointed Emera, -- which is proposing to build a natural gas pipeline through Passamaquoddy First Nation territory -- has made no effort to contact it's people.
When asked if company pay-offs, scholarships or training would help move any barriers on the issue, Chief Akagi said absolutely not.
"We're looking for respect in our territory, that has to be number one," Chief Akagi said Tuesday.
"Respect in our territory would be something like the company (Emera) starting the discussion."
"I'd be more impressed if they came and sat down at the table with us and started a discussion -- than it would if they came to the door and offered me money."
Chief Akagi says consultation with all affected First Nations on the proposed pipeline is clearly required before the project can go through.
He says the Passamaquoddy First Nation will be most effected, with 90 per cent of the pipeline's rural development passing through Passamaquoddy territory.
5 comments:
This NEB Hearings don't seem to want to hear from the people. I sat there for 5 hours and it sicken me.
Ordinary people don't don't have billions to get good representation let alone the best.
This should allow some questions be answered but no most are refused.
People are not informed because some don't know the 30 inch pipe will go through their property or their neighbours.
No needed go out to the Bay and down to the States. Irving will have to find another way to get gas. This an export line and please that is all it should be. They are trying to squeeze Enbridge out as they ahve always done with all companies who get a head start.
Don't have to be too bright to know who they are going to side with. People don't understand that the 30 inch pipe with go by their property or acta
People should pay more attention to native issues nowadays, in many cases they are on the same side-opposing corporations just trying to make a quick buck.
Isn't Akagi a Japanese name?
Also, the Passamaquoddy aren't a recongized band in Canada.
"recognition" in canada doesn't mean anything. They have a tribal council and chief in Canada, and as they are on both sides of the border, that is enough. In fact, they have a very legitimate land claim to an awful lot of New Brunswick.
http://www.wabanaki.com/timeline.htm
Just because Hugh calls himself chief doesn't mean the claim is legit.
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