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Gitxsan Treaty Society supports Enbridge, Gitxsan community opposes pipeline
By Tyler McCreary | Rabble.ca
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
On Friday, Dec. 2, Gitxsan Hereditary Chief Elmer Derrick and Enbridge Executive Vice-President Janet Holder publicly signed an equity agreement. The $7-million deal allegedly cemented Gitxsan support for Enbridge's controversial proposed $5.5-billion tar sands pipeline project. However, within hours dissent was visible in the community and by Monday night a new community consensus against the project was emerging.
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