Cold Lake First Nations filed an application today for judicial review in Federal Court, challenging Ottawa’s decision to designate the Pacific Link pipeline as a project in the national interest.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced last week the pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia would be fast-tracked under the Building Canada Act.

The goal is to complete the required reviews and consultations over the next year so construction can begin next September.

Cold Lake First Nations Chief Kelsey Jacko previously told The Canadian Press his community was left out of consultations for the pipeline designation, despite his community being situated in the oilsands region.