It may be, when all the analysis is done, when the economics are weighed against the dangers, coastal Nations, Canadians, will ultimately say 'No. Keep the crude oil away'. But, it is tough to make any informed decision in a sea of misleading soundbites.
@CBCNews #Economy #OilExport #BCWestCoast #Tankers #TankerBan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT4beOs5tTs
#CBC provide a very good review of misconceptions and misunderstandings of the #tankerban #tanker ban off the north coast of #BritishColumbia #Alberta #OilSands #tarsands #Pipeline
On AB-Ottawa MOU: Coastal First Nations previously expressed strong opposition to an oil pipeline to the North Coast.
"Any jobs created aren't worth the environmental risk", citing human error as the cause of disasters like the sinking of the Queen of the North and a U.S. navy vessel that sank nearly 80 years ago...
"the navy vessel has still not been recovered or cleaned up and leaked fuel in 2012." ~ Gitga'at First Nation spokesperson Art Sterritt
"It's more heartbreaking to know that the lands and the waters and the beauty of British Columbia, the coastal regions is being sacrificed for oil and gas, pipelines and LNG development" ~ Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
#TankerBan #BCpoli #ClimateChange
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/prime-minister-visit-prince-rupert-meeting-coastal-nations-9.7042978
Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Prince Rupert Tuesday to meet with Coastal First Nations to discuss major projects in northern B.C. Gitga'at First Nation spokesperson Art Sterritt said he hopes to educate the prime minister on the consequences of a potential spill, and why the current oil tanker ban should be respected.
BC Sierra Club responds to Alberta-Ottawa MOU negotiated without BC at the table: "This meaningless MOU is a transparent political ploy that holds no water with the people actually impacted by pipelines and oil spills — the First Nations...and the thousands in B.C. who want to protect the North Coast."
Canada and Alberta provide proof we truly deserved the Fossil of the Day award at COP 30.
#environment #tankerban #climatechange #pipeline #climatecrisis
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