VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – Sept. 30, 2015) –
Attention News Editors:
National and local media are invited to a press conference hosted by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs in downtown Vancouver, tomorrow (Oct. 1).
| What: | First Nations Chiefs, community leaders and legal experts will speak ahead of the commencement of arguments tomorrow morning in the Federal Court of Appeal of multiple legal challenges aimed at overturning the federal government’s approval of the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline and oil tankers project. |
| When: | Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 8:00 am Pacific/11:00 am Eastern |
| Where: | UBC Robson Square, Room C-400, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver |
| Who: | Rueben George, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Sacred Trust Initiative (moderator) |
| Peter Lantin, President of the Council of the Haida Nation | |
| Chief Marilyn Slett, Heiltsuk Nation | |
| Chief Councillor Douglas Neasloss, Kitasoo Xaix’xais Nation | |
| Chief Clifford White, Gitxaala Nation | |
| Hereditary Chief Tsodih (Pete Erickson), Nak’azdli First Nation | |
| Cheryl Bear, Councillor, Nadleh Whut’en First Nation | |
| Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs | |
| Legal counsel will also be available to answer questions. |
Outside Lower Mainland call-in option (limited lines available): 1 (877) 385-4099, confirmation number is 40316#
Don Bain
UBCIC Executive Director
604-831-9709
Geraldine Thomas Flurer
Yinka Dene Alliance
250-570-1482