On August 30, 2018, the Canadian Court of Appeal overturned the approval of the highly controversial Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline, siding unanimously with indigenous groups who have been fighting the project for years.
Citing the government’s failure to consult with First Nations communities, the Court ruled to stop the expansion projects indefinitely.
The decision is a momentous – and long-awaited – victory for activists across Canada, who have been resisting the environmentally detrimental tar sands project for years. Many of these activists are Global Greengrants Fund grantees: we have given seven grants totaling $220,000 to grassroots groups fighting the expansion of the Kinder Morgan Pipeline.
So today, we say thank you to the brave indigenous and environmental activists who have been fighting tirelessly for their land, water, and community. This victory would simply not have been possible without their tenacity, dedication, and years of hard work – and we are thrilled to celebrate alongside them today.