BC's Environment Minister says the Federal Government has a part to play in BC's effort on an industry led oil spill response program. Terry Lake says any oil spill or emergency response on land is clearly a provincial responsibility, but on the water, "That is kind of a shared responsibility. The Federal Government takes the lead in the … [Read more...]
Enbridge: offshore spills not our responsibility
While insisting the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline will be safely built and operated, an Enbridge executive says tanker spills are not her company's responsibility. After speaking to a Vancouver summit on energy, Janet Holder confirmed Enbridge is no longer accountable for oil once it leaves BC's coast. "That isn't our responsibility and … [Read more...]
Mayor Gregor wants insurance policy against oil spills
The governing party at Vancouver City Hall is taking steps to fight a proposed 5-billion-dollar expansion of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline. Mayor Gregor Robertson says he's strongly opposed to plans for a five-fold increase in oil tanker traffic through Vancouver. He plans to introduce a motion at Tuesday's Council Meeting, calling on … [Read more...]