The Globe and Mail reports in its Friday edition that Enbridge pipeline rival Kinder Morgan Canada is conducting pipeline studies in British Columbia parks under a permit that was issued at a time when any research was supposed to be focused on gathering scientific knowledge to help better manage protected areas. The Globe's Mark Hume writes that the permit falls in a grey area because while research related to potential industrial projects would be permitted in parks under recent new legislation, Kinder Morgan got authorization last November. At that time, the regulations stated that research in parks "must contribute to the scientific knowledge of the protected areas." Wilderness Committee director Gwen Barlee says, "It's definitely possible Kinder Morgan could be operating without a lawful permit." West Coast Environmental Law staff lawyer Andrew Gage says: "This park-use permit is probably illegal. ... The research is not for the benefit of the park, but for the purpose of allowing the construction of pipelines on lands that are currently within the parks." The Wilderness Committee is seeking advice whether a legal challenge can be brought against the B.C. government.