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Canadian Government: Aboriginals Cannot Stop Viable (Mackenzie) Projects

Aboriginal and environmental dissenters have been served their clearest notice yet that they will not be allowed to stop the Mackenzie Gas Project if it presents a viable case. The Canadian government has the final say on projects and can trump recommendations of the Mackenzie project Joint Review Panel set up with federal, Aboriginal and provincial representatives, according to the latest federal pronouncement, backed by court decisions.

August 29, 2005