Northern Gateway Pipeline

The Northern Gateway Pipeline was a proposed project to transport oil from Canada's Alberta oil sands to the coast of British Columbia, where it would be loaded onto tankers for international markets. The pipeline aimed to improve access for Canadian oil exports, but it faced concerns over environmental risks—such as oil spills—and impacts on Indigenous lands and ecosystems. Despite significant debate and government reviews, the project was ultimately rejected in 2016 due to environmental and Indigenous rights concerns, highlighting the complex balance between economic development and environmental and cultural preservation.