Liberals won’t appeal Trans Mountain ruling, name former justice to oversee new Indigenous consultations

Source: Amanda Connolly, Global News, October 3, 2018 

The Liberals will not appeal a court ruling that found they failed to adequately consult with Indigenous stakeholders on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi made the announcement Wednesday morning in Ottawa.

Speaking to reporters, Sohi said the government will redo consultations with all 117 Indigenous groups affected by the project.

Former Supreme Court justice Frank Iacobucci has also been appointed to oversee these new consultations.

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