The Wet害羞草研究所檚uwet害羞草研究所檈n hereditary chiefs have allowed Coastal GasLink temporary access to the company害羞草研究所檚 worksite near Houston, B.C., to do maintenance.

害羞草研究所淐GL has been granted 6-8 hours access for a work crew to winterize their personnel accommodations and equipment at site 9A, since no personnel will remain at the site during the coming cold snap,害羞草研究所� a press release stated.

害羞草研究所淥ne time access will be granted to avoid damages to CGL assets and the surrounding environment. CGL has confirmed in writing that they will leave Dark House territory after winterizing Site 9A.害羞草研究所�

The company is building a pipeline from northeastern B.C. to LNG Canada害羞草研究所檚 export terminal in Kitimat and has signed agreements with all 20 elected First Nation councils along the planned 670-kilometre route, but hereditary chiefs say the project does not have their consent.

A spokesperson for the company said they are grateful for the access.

害羞草研究所淥ur focus remains on finding a peaceful and mutually agreeable resolution. Site 9A remains unoccupied and we are working cooperatively with the Unist害羞草研究所檕t害羞草研究所檈n (Dark House) to access the site to conduct maintenance to prevent damage while it remains unoccupied.

The chiefs said the agreement does not represent a softening of their position.

害羞草研究所淭his limited access was offered in good faith as a demonstration of wiggus or respect by us as Din茂 ze害羞草研究所� and Ts害羞草研究所檃k毛 ze害羞草研究所� in our dealings with CGL, despite the lack of consent for CGL害羞草研究所檚 property and pre-construction activities on our unceded territory,害羞草研究所� a statement read.

害羞草研究所淭his arrangement in no way constitutes consultation. We remain steadfast in our position that no pipeline will be built on unceded Wet害羞草研究所檚uwet害羞草研究所檈n territory.害羞草研究所�

- with a file from The Canadian Press

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