The Financial Post reports in its Tuesday, Oct. 6, edition that environmental groups say Enbridge's proposed Northern Gateway pipeline would pose a serious threat to humpback whales and, if allowed, would set an important precedent for future projects. A Canadian Press dispatch to the Post reports that ForestEthics Advocacy, Living Oceans Society, Raincoast Conservation Foundation and BC Nature are part of a Federal Court of Appeal challenge arguing the government erred in granting approval to Enbridge for the controversial, $7-billion megaproject. Raincoast's Misty MacDuffee said a bump in tanker traffic increases the likelihood of fatal collisions with whales and underwater noise seriously interferes with feeding and communication. Ms. MacDuffee says, "The waters between Kitimat and Hecate Strait, where Enbridge wants to put its tankers, are critical feeding grounds." Barry Robinson, a lawyer for three of the four environmental groups, told the court in Vancouver on Monday that the review panel's failure to consider Canada's official recovery strategy for humpback whales negates the federal government's approval. The Tory government issued its approval in June, 2014.