Read this story in the Vancouver Sun on the rejection by the five First Nations that make up the Yinka Dene Alliance of financial incentives offered by Enbridge in an effort to secure support for its proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline.
“In its response to Enbridge, the Yinka Dene Alliance called the
Calgary-based company’s offer a ‘desperate and disrespectful attempt to
buy our support for this pipeline.’ Enbridge’s one-page offer to
the Nadleh Whut’en First Nation, one of the members of the alliance,
said ownership would provide an estimated $7-million profit over the
30-year pipeline life. The offer was described as time sensitive. ‘Consequently, we strongly recommend that you meet with our aboriginal
relations team at your earliest opportunity to receive the agreement,’
Enbridge said in the letter obtained by The Vancouver Sun.” (Sept 9, 2011)