FAQs Indigenous Permitting Compliance Construction Health Safety Benefits Environment General The questions below came from various community leaders, First Nations leaders and members, guests at information sessions, landowners, and community members along the pipeline route. Here’s your chance to get the answers to frequently asked questions including information about construction, jobs and safety. Do you have a question that isn’t answered below? Please contact us at coastalgaslink@tcenergy.com. Read the Coastal GasLink Project Overview Top FAQs What is Coastal GasLink doing to prevent COVID-19 from spreading to local communities? Why can't the route be adjusted to address the concerns of the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs? Permitting and compliance How did Coastal GasLink engage the Wet'suwet'en community in the project development phase? Indigenous engagement and consultation Why can't the route be adjusted to address the concerns of the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs? Have you heard from other Chiefs along the project? Do they support the Hereditary Chiefs? How is TC Energy responding to the Indigenous issues on the Coastal GasLink project, specifically with consent from hereditary versus elected Indigenous communities? How have you engaged First Nations on your project? Are First Nations people being included in the consultation process? Did Coastal GasLink engage the Wet’suwet’en community in the consultation process? The Office of the Wet'suwet'en say they offered an alternate route that would avoid their most important sites in 2015. If so, why was the alternate route rejected? How did Coastal GasLInk engage the Wet’suwet’en community in the project development process? Kweese War Trail: Was cultural and heritage resource protection considered as part of the project development? Learn more about traditional land use here Permitting Does Coastal GasLink have its final Environmental Assessment Office permits for construction? How is Coastal GasLink permitted? What are permit conditions? What do the permit conditions cover? What are some examples of permit conditions? Can permit conditions be varied or amended? Some opponents have said Coastal GasLink doesn't have all the necessary permits. Is that true? Will construction of a natural gas pipeline lead to its future conversion to an oil pipeline? Compliance What was the result of the recent construction site inspections? Has Coastal GasLink met its pre-construction conditions? Why is Coastal GasLink moving forward with an injunction process to begin construction? Construction Will our construction-related activities impact the local community or Unist’ot’en healing centre? Have your recent construction-related activities impacted traditional activities, specifically traplines? When will you start construction? Will the pipeline be buried under the ground? How many compressor stations will be constructed? Will construction of a natural gas pipeline lead to its future conversion to an oil pipeline? Did construction on the route stop during protestor activity? Health What is Coastal GasLink doing to prevent COVID-19 from spreading to local communities? Why is Coastal GasLink testing asymptomatic workers? Why is Coastal GasLink vaccinating its workers? Do vaccinations and testing mean that Coastal GasLink will be easing on its COVID-19 restrictions or measures? What will Coastal GasLink do if an employee or contractor tests positive for COVID-19? How is Coastal GasLink working with local health authorities in the region? How has COVID-19 impacted Coastal GasLink? How is Coastal GasLink working with communities during this pandemic? Safety How does Coastal GasLink promote safety on the project? How does Coastal GasLink prevent natural gas leaks from occurring along the pipeline? What happens if a natural gas leak is identified? What happens if there is a natural gas leak along the pipeline? Is natural gas toxic to people working on or around the project? I live and work near the project route – what can I do to help keep myself, my community and the pipeline safe? Will compressor stations disrupt the community with bright lights and noise? Can we expect to see flaring gas into the air? Will it be safe to drive over the project route once it’s complete? Project benefits How will you make jobs and contracting opportunities available to northern B.C. residents? How many jobs will be created from this project? Will Indigenous communities benefit from this project? Will education and training programs be offered to local and Indigenous communities? Environment What precautions are taken where pipelines cross rivers? How do you determine which water crossing approach to use? Will Coastal GasLink be involved in fracking? Will the B.C. government want this pipeline regardless of the environmental cost? What are noxious weeds? What are the environmental impacts associated with chemical applications? Herbicides (chemical control) are bad for water and aquatic health. How will you manage these risks? Is the application of herbicides (chemical control) necessary? What other methods do you use? How did you engage or meet with landowners and Indigenous communities to discuss the proposed IVMP? How have you engaged the public on the proposed IVMP? How are different types of land differentiated? Learn more about land reclamation here Learn more about water crossings here Visit our Environment page to read more. General FAQs How does Coastal GasLink handle grievances or disagreements with stakeholders, including landowners and Indigenous groups? Are you selling an equity stake in Coastal GasLink? How will you communicate the planning and construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline to the community? 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