Siding with First Nation, N.S. judge overturns Alton Gas approval | CBC News
Edwards ruled in favour of Sipekne’katik, reversing Miller’s 2019 decision to uphold her industrial approval.
At that time, Miller said consultation with the band had been sufficient.
“The Minister’s decision was not supported by the evidence,” Edwards wrote in his decision.
“While there had been extensive consultations regarding the potential environmental impacts of the Project, the core issue of Aboriginal title and treaty rights was never specifically engaged. The Minister therefore committed palpable and overriding error when she concluded that the level of consultation was appropriate.