By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN) has announced new exemptions for an energy company’s projects on its territorial land. The six development permit applications, which will ultimately be decided by the BC Energy Regulator (BCER), are part of Petronas’ 2025 operations in the North Montney region within the controversial Gundy development area. As part of the implementation agreement signed in 2023, BRFN reviews BCER permit referrals and can consider exceptions for new disturbance caps on its land. BRFN councillor Wayne Yahey said the decision to allow exemptions was “not an easy discussion.” “The Gundy is an important area for the practice of Blueberry members’ treaty rights,” said Yahey. “[The] new disturbance caps [that are] key elements of the implementation agreement are a critical…
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