Avi Lewis: “This project leaves Canadians bearing all the risks of a bad investment without any of the rewards. The industry itself…”

“This project leaves Canadians bearing all the risks of a bad investment without any of the rewards. The industry itself is unwilling to finance this project. Indigenous nations have expressed opposition. And the environmental and climate consequences are extreme, including the threat to endangered Southern Resident orcas. This is a pipeline to the courts, and it’s not worth the risk. Projects that truly serve the national interest would lower costs, create good jobs, and protect the people and places we love — like renewable energy projects, 21st-century public transit systems to connect our communities, and a massive build-out of non-market housing Canadians can actually afford.”