"With over 100 pipeline spills and accidents recorded in Canada over the past two years there is only one thing to say about pipelines: They will spill."

- Dene National Chief, Bill Erasmus.

Dene chiefs oppose Northern Gateway pipeline The Canadian Press, Globe and Mail, CTV.ca, Winnipeg Free Press, Brandon Sun, Oilweek Magazine, mysask.com July 21, 2011 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-politics/dene-chiefs-oppose-northern-gateway-pipeline/article2105198/

Dene Nation Joins Pipeline Opponents: Chiefs say Enbridge pipeline too dangerous CFTK-TV Terrace and CJFW Radio July 21, 2011 http://www.cftktv.com/News/Story.aspx?ID=1461003 "Let's launch a broad public debate on the future of the oilsands before it is too late to turn back." Paul Hanley The StarPhoenix July 26, 2011 http://www.thestarphoenix.com/business/Oilsands+development+moves+forward/5158300/story.html