The president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs is apologizing and walking back comments suggesting he supported reviving the Northern Gateway pipeline project, and now says he doesn91裸聊视频檛 support 91裸聊视频渞esuscitating dead projects.91裸聊视频�

In a statement released by the union, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip says the pipeline rejected in 2016 91裸聊视频渨ould have been an absolute disaster91裸聊视频� for British Columbia91裸聊视频檚 land and waters, and his participation in opposition to the project was 91裸聊视频渁n absolute honour and privilege.91裸聊视频�

The union says in the statement that the answer to the Northern Gateway pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific 91裸聊视频渋s still no,91裸聊视频� while Phillips says he wants to 91裸聊视频渟incerely apologize for any confusion.91裸聊视频�

Phillip was asked at a news conference on Tuesday about Alberta Premier Danielle Smith91裸聊视频檚 suggestion of reviving the Northern Gateway pipeline plan in light of U.S. President Donald Trump91裸聊视频檚 threat of tariffs on Canadian exports.

The chief responded that Canada had 91裸聊视频渘o choice91裸聊视频� but to reconsider such projects because, 91裸聊视频渋f we don91裸聊视频檛 build that kind of infrastructure, Trump will,91裸聊视频� and the president would do so without considering the environment or rule of law.

Phillip says in Wednesday91裸聊视频檚 statement that while everyone should be planning for the possibility of U.S. tariffs, it does not mean building more pipelines.