RE:RE:RE:Really Loughatorick??? You don't have to dig into too much case law to understand that consultation is a two-way street and that a first nation's refusal to engage does not mean that consultation didn't occur. Also, it is the province's responsiblity to consult on behalf of the Crown - not the corporation that is proposing the development. Per the previous and exising EA assessment for which the supreme court quashed the original decision - the government had determined that consultation was complete. I see nothing that changes that fact.
4thewin - Please educate me if I'm ignorant on this - you seem to think that FN have an uncontested veto but I have yet to see any court decision that would support that hypothesis. What backs up your seeming belief that nothing can ever be approved without FN endorsement? We have seen a multitude of other projects get approved despite strong FN opposition. What makes this one different?