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Activists hold sit-in, demand rejection of U.S.-backed B.C. pipeline

On Friday morning, democracy and climate advocates organized sit-in protests at the provincial energy and climate office in Victoria as well as at Premier David Eby’s office in Vancouver to oppose the proposed pipeline project.
Activists urged provincial authorities to oppose the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Pipeline, a U.S.-supported project initially approved in 2014 under less rigorous environmental reviews than those currently in place.
The planned pipeline would extend from Hudson's Hope to the Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal close to Prince Rupert, covering as much as 780 kilometres on land and an additional 120 kilometres through marine routes.
In 2024, ownership transferred to the Nisga'a Nation and Texas-based Western LNG, with major investment from Blackstone Inc., led by Steve Schwarzman, a key U.S. Republican donor and Trump advisor.
The project faces opposition from Indigenous nations and activists warning it risks conflict, compromises environmental goals, and prioritizes profits for American investors despite provincial messages that Canada is 'not for sale'.

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