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Energy, Politics

Coastal First Nations say they are open to cooperation, not pipelines

By Sonal Gupta, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Following a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, Coastal First Nations leaders said they are still firm in their opposition to a new oil pipeline. 

“Our interest isn’t about money in this situation, it’s about [the] responsibility of looking after our territories and again nurturing the sustainable economies that we currently have here,” said Gaagwiis Jason Alsop, President of the Council of the Haida Nation and vice president of CFN, speaking at a press conference. 

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Politics

Aaron Gunn Will Not Run For Leadership Of The BC Conservative Party

In a highly emotionally charged Christmas Eve twitter message, Aaron Gunn, the MP for North Island-Powell River, announced that he will not be running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of BC. Instead, he will continue to serve as the Conservative representative for the North Island-Powell River riding. Gunn described this decision as the toughest of his life.  

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Forests

The State of Campbell River’s Forestry Sector

Forestry has been one of the three economic pillars of Campbell River. In the article that follows, Mayor Kermit Dahl states that ’70% of what the city does is resource-related, and their sales in the previous year were down by just over 20%.’ While many do not agree with the industry practise of cutting big tree old growth – the iconic subset which often comes to mind when hearing the words ‘old growth’ – there is much more to the story. The following article consists of select gleanings from statements made by Mayor Dahl and several MPs (including Aaron Gunn) at a recent meeting of the federal government’s Standing Committee on Natural Resources. 

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Politics

Public Letter to Aaron Gunn, MP for North Island Powell River

A public letter from the Green Party executive for North Island Powell River Re the Memorandum of Understanding between Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta, November 27, 2025 – Energy Collaboration

Dear Mr. Gunn,

We are writing to urge you to protest the new Memorandum of Understanding between

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Energy, Environment

Four Local Leaders React to Canada’s MOU with Alberta

(Part 1 of 2)

Canada’s MOU with Alberta, a proposed new pipeline in British Columbia, and the possible lifting of the tanker ban have been hot news items over the past few days. Steven Guilbeault resigned from cabinet over his opposition to the way Prime Minister Mark Carney is handling these issues. In the first episode of a two part series about the MOU, Cortes Currents asked four local leaders for their take on these events. 

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