On the cumbersome list of 4,500 interveners are American-backed environmental organizations that make the curious claim that Northern Gateway is not in the “national interest.”

Northern Gateway Pipeline 

According to blogger Vivian Krause, who has sifted through U.S. tax records, American foundations have funnelled $300 million into Canada’s environmental movement in the past 10 years, says the Herald editorial board.

Photograph by Gerry Kahrmann, Vancouver Sun

"...Poking their noses into Canadian regulatory affairs is nothing new for the U.S. environmental lobby, which pumps hundreds of millions into their Canadian branch plants. According to blogger Vivian Krause, who has sifted through U.S. tax records, American foundations have funnelled $300 million into Canada’s environmental movement in the past 10 years..."Read here...