First Nations commend action on Morrison Copper project – My Prince George Now

Feb. 8th, 2022

The Gitxsan and Gitanyow First Nations say they are pleased with the province’s decision to reject a Environmental Assessment Certificate to the Morrison Mine proposal.

According to a news release by the two nations, the proposed mine, which was proposed to be located 65 km northeast of Smithers, had the potential to cause serious impacts to the population of Skeena River sockeye.

The province announced on Monday (Feb 7) that the project was denied the Environmental Assessment Certificate again because of not being able to provide additional information to demonstrate risks to water quality and fish can be suitably mitigated by the project.

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