Event29 October 2019Action

Fort McKay First Nation argues its appeal of the Rigel approval at the Alberta Court of Appeal and asks the province to approve the Moose Lake plan

On the day of the hearing, Fort McKay said the appeal was its last resort to protect its Treaty rights, described itself as a long-time participant in oil sands development, and asked the new Alberta government to approve the Moose Lake plan (Fort McKay First Nation release, Oct. 29, 2019).

Date

29 October 2019

Kind

Court ruling

Where

Canada / Alberta

Evidence

Action: Something was done: a law switched on, a tariff imposed, money committed. How evidence is weighed

Who

Government of Alberta (target); Fort McKay First Nation (acted)

Sources

• Fort McKay First Nation (CNW), “Fort McKay First Nation Chief: "Even as we seek the court's help to protect our Treaty rights, we're hopeful the new government will make the right decision on Moose Lake."” (external site), 29 October 2019. source record

Projects

• Prosper Petroleum Rigel oil sands project