Do Indigenous Peoples in Canada support the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX) project? The answer is yes, and it's not just a few isolated communities that do either - 120 out of 129 Indigenous groups potentially affected by the pipeline either support TMX or do not oppose it.
According to the latest figures, 59 agreements have been signed with Indigenous groups in British Columbia (45) and Alberta (14) that represent over $500 million in benefits and opportunities for these communities. Of those 59 agreements, approximately 48 or more Indigenous groups are located along or near the pipeline's route which spans from Edmonton, Alberta, to Burnaby, British Columbia.
With recent protests in opposition to the construction of TMX, Canadians must look at the big picture and listen to all sides of the discussion. We cannot forget that there is a huge number of Indigenous, First Nations and Métis communities looking at the TMX pipeline as a way to raise their communities out of abject poverty. Today, there's multiple Indigenous-led coalitions looking to buy a majority share in the Trans Mountain pipeline.
The bottom line is this: a vast majority of Indigenous groups in Canada support the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion versus those who do not. But don't take our word for it. Hear it from Indigenous leaders themselves and check out these quotes in support of the TMX, a vital pipeline project now under construction in Canada!
