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Cold Lake First Nations seeks judicial review of pipeline designation

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Chief Kelsey Jacko of Cold Lake First Nations speaks during the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) 2026 Annual General Assembly in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

OTTAWA — Cold Lake First Nations has filed an application for judicial review in Federal Court challenging Ottawa’s decision to designate the Pacific Link pipeline a project in the national interest.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced last week the pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia would be fast-tracked under the Building Canada Act, with a goal to start construction next September.

This is a developing story. More details to come.

Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press