Two territorial premiers are accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of failing to consult northerners about his five-year moratorium on oil and gas development in the Arctic. "We did in fact negotiate a devolution agreement, which part of that agreement was that we would negotiate co-management of the offshore. "When you're negotiating devolution you don't start taking stuff off the table where it can benefit our communities economically. Even Liberal Yukon Premier Sandy Silver, whose territory isn't affected by the ban, is siding with his northern colleagues. "The reorganization is an opportunity to honour the intent of devolution agreements, move decision making into the hands of northern governments," McLeod said.

Source: CBC News September 01, 2017 20:48 UTC