Company considering “next steps,” according to statement Court heard arguments from environmental groups, first nations Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal ruled to overturn Enbridge Inc.’s permits for the Northern Gateway pipeline, which was approved by former Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government. The court heard arguments in a judicial review from four environmental groups and seven first nations and determined that the federal government didn’t “fulfill its duty to consult” with communities, according to a copy of the ruling. Aboriginal and environmental groups prepared legal challenges and have planned blockades to halt construction of the pipeline, which would transport Alberta oil to the Pacific coast for shipment to Asia. Harper’s cabinet endorsed the project in June 2014, subject to 209 conditions set by a regulatory review panel in December. Enbridge is considering its “next steps” for Northern Gateway, John Carruthers, who heads the project, said in an e-mailed statement. The […]