Indigenous communities in Canada given two months for pipeline consultations

In Canada, Indigenous communities along the West Coast Oil Pipeline route were given two months for consultations, an extension from the initially planned one month. Indigenous leaders raised concerns about the tight timeline and lack of information regarding the project, which hindered their ability to assess its impact. Prime Minister Mark Carney assured that the project would adhere to Canada's obligations under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Independent confirmation of these developments remains limited.