The Honourable Frank Iacobucci to Advise on Consultation With Indigenous Peoples

We are pleased to announce that in connection with the Government of Canada’s proposed TransMountain pipeline expansion, the Honourable Frank Iacobucci has been appointed to provide advice on the design of the consultation process with Indigenous groups and to oversee that process.

The Honourable Frank Iacobucci has released the following statement in connection with his appointment announced today by the Government of Canada:

“I am honoured to be asked to take on this important role and am excited and eager to begin. How this process is managed is of deep concern to all the parties involved and is profoundly important for the country. I am committed to working diligently to ensure that the Court’s judgment is applied properly and that Indigenous peoples are meaningfully consulted.”