Takaro, an SFU professor and retired physician, is one of the leaders of StopTMX, the group behind the lengthy treetop protest of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. Part of the Brunette River Conservation Area has been cleared of trees by Trans Mountain. Environment and Climate Change Canada ordered Trans Mountain to put up signs stating that work must be halted until August 15 due to nesting birds. In February 2020, Trans Mountain CEO Ian Anderson announced the cost of building the expansion had increased from an initial estimate of $7.4 billion to $12.6 billion. So is climate change and it's accelerating," said Curran.

Source: CBC News August 17, 2021 12:56 UTC