US EditionEby responds to Alaskan senator’s threat to have cruise ships bypass B.C. ports
- Senator Dan Sullivan warned that blocking cruise ships from British Columbia ports would cost Western Canada billions in tourism revenue.
- British Columbia Premier David Eby stated he does not plan to enact tolls immediately but wants the power to respond if U.S. Tariffs escalate.
- Alaska's Republican Representative Chuck Kopp introduced a resolution affirming the strong relationship between Alaska and Canada, suggesting that such bonds are more important than economic considerations.
- The British Columbia government has proposed legislation granting it emergency powers to counter U.S. Tariffs, allowing tolls on U.S. Vehicles and bypassing the legislature for swift responses.
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Belfast City Council approves limit on cruise ship traffic
The Belfast City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to limit the size of cruise ships that can allow passengers to disembark at city-owned facilities. The ordinance amendments would bar any vessel certified to carry 50 or more passengers from boarding or disembarking passengers, “including by tender, at the City Landing or other city property or marine facilities,” City Manager Erin Herbig said in her report to the council. The measure comes a…
Eby Responds to Alaskan Senator’s Threat to Have Cruise Ships Bypass BC Ports
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is standing firm behind the legislation granting the province the ability to levy new fees on U.S. commercial trucks heading to Alaska, despite political threats involving the cruise ship sector from an Alaskan senator. Eby says in response to comments made by U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan that the Canadian side knows “the consequences for Alaskans are a big deal” if any truck fees are imposed, and he expects …
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