ACFN chief joins B.C. First Nations to oppose new pipeline

Published on August 23, 2026
Photo: Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) Chief Allan Adam By Jeremy Appel Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News The chief of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is backing the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs’ call for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to “immediately halt” plans for a new oil pipeline to the […]
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