Fort McKay First Nation says it’s ready to take legal action against oilsands project if approved

A Fort McKay elder and some youth at the Moose Lake reserve. (Fort McKay First Nation)

‘The AER has already put blinders on what really matters to us,’ Fort McKay chief says

By David Thurton , CBC News, Jan 9, 2018

The Fort McKay First Nation says it’s ready to take legal action against any approval of an oilsands project near the First Nation’s ancestral homeland.

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) began public hearings in Fort McMurray Tuesday on Prosper Petroleum’s Rigel oilsands project.