Environment Minister Terry Lake says efforts to deal with the derelict Queen of Sidney ferry sitting in the Fraser are being roadblocked by jurisdictional issues. Lake says he understands Mission Mayor Ted Adlem's frustration. But Lake says at the end of the day it boils down to a lack of a co-ordinated plan of action between … [Read more...]
Environment minister frustrated at Ottawa’s response to deal with derelict vessels
June 29, 2012 by
B.C's environment minister says federal authorities are dropping the ball and not helping to deal with derelict vessels on the Fraser River. Terry Lake says seven vessels including BC Ferries’ the former Queen of Sidney have been secured, but now there’s a new concern one of the boats is leaking oil. "We have alerted the Canadian … [Read more...]
Province issues warning over 7 vessels in Fraser River
June 27, 2012 by
BC environment minister Terry Lake has issued an environment emergency declaration for seven improperly secured vessels in the Fraser River near Mission.The derelict vessels include the BC Ferry, former "Queen of Sidney."The ministry of environment says if the water conditions were to cause the vessels to break free, the vessels could put public … [Read more...]
