Shell Canada
will take a break in exploration activity in the Klappan and have more
discussions with First Nations and the community, Energy, Mines and Petroleum
Resources Minister Richard Neufeld announced today [Dec 5, 2008].

“Government is facilitating this by
specifying no activity for two years,” said Neufeld. “I commend both Shell
Canada for showing leadership in making this decision and the Tahltan who have
expressed their concerns and their interest in having more information.”