ExxonMobil spokeswoman Margot Bruce\u002DO’Connell confirms the company gave up nine permits it held in B.C. but is refusing to comment further.
Lawyer Ian Miron with Ecojustice Canada says the company has been dropped from a Federal Court lawsuit filed by the David Suzuki Foundation and World Wildlife Fund Canada last year challenging the Canadian government’s continual renewal of the permits.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
ExxonMobil spokeswoman Margot Bruce-O’Connell confirms the company gave up nine permits it held in B.C. but is refusing to comment further. Miron says the groups’ legal challenge remains active against Chevron Canada, which also holds long-standing permits in the province. He says there’s a “policy-based moratorium” that prohibits oil and gas exploration in marine protected areas off the B.C. coast, but it’s not legally binding and the existence of the permits undermines environmental protection and conservation efforts.
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