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| Tom Goldtooth, IEN director, arrested at White House, during Tar Sands Action civil disobedience. Photo Shadia Fayne Wood |
By Brenda Norrell
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http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com
WASHINGTON -- The US State Department attempted to explain its consultation and Freedom of Information Requests concerning the Keystone XL Pipeline, during a press briefing yesterday. While the State Dept. attempted to present a pristine view of its consultations with industry, Native and environmental groups, the media asked pointedly if industry was getting a back-door deal.
The State Department was asked if it granted a "disproportionate" amount of time to industry groups during consultations.
State Dept. Spokesman Victoria Nuland said, "I would simply say that we've done our own internal review, including with regard to the contacts that our lead officer at Embassy Ottawa had. And our internal review concludes that her relationship with the environmental organizations was equally close, and that she had very friendly relations with a broad cros [...]
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