US EditionB.C. Liberal MPs say tanker ban changes would need provincial, First Nations consent
B.C. Liberal MPs emphasize that changes to the tanker ban require provincial and First Nations approval to protect billions in investments and maintain regional consensus.
- On Wednesday, B.C. Liberal MPs said any change to the northern B.C. coast tanker ban requires agreement from the province and coastal First Nations.
- Federal talks with Alberta involve considering tanker access for a proposed pipeline, while the Alberta government funds regulatory work to attract a private proponent.
- B.C. officials warned that ending the tanker ban to service a pipeline would jeopardize billions in northwestern B.C. projects while the B.C. provincial government and Coastal First Nations say the ban preserves fragile consensus, with the Heiltsuk Nation calling any carve-out ill-timed due to marine risks.
- Jonathan Wilkinson said ministers avoided firm commitments, with Champagne refusing to prejudge talks and Hodgson’s office saying his stance remains unchanged.
- Conservative MPs including Ellis Ross noted a filed project triggers Impact Assessment Agency of Canada processes, and First Nations warned any exemption requires consent under the honour of the Crown.
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Ending tanker ban risks billions, BC minister says; Liberal MPs warn consent needed
British Columbia's jobs minister says ending a tanker ban on the province's northern coast to service a pipeline from Alberta to BC would put billions of dollars' worth of other projects at risk by defying the wishes of First Nations.
Should the tanker ban in the waters off B.C. northern coast remain in place? (Poll)
British Columbia's jobs minister says ending a tanker ban to service a pipeline from Alberta to B.C.'s northern coast would put billions of dollars' worth of other projects at risk by defying the wishes of First Nations. Ravi Kahlon says the province's NDP government also remains opposed to the pipe...
Ending tanker ban risks billions, B.C. minister says; Liberal MPs say consent needed
British Columbia's jobs minister says ending a tanker ban on the province's northern coast to service a pipeline from Alberta to B.C. would put billions of dollars' worth of other projects at risk by defying the wishes of First Nations.
Ending tanker ban risks billions, B.C. minister says; Liberal MPs say consent needed
British Columbia's jobs minister says ending a tanker ban on the province's northern coast to service a pipeline from Alberta to B.C. would put billions of dollars' worth of other projects at risk by defying the wishes of First Nations.
Ending tanker ban risks billions, B.C. minister says; Liberal MPs say consent needed
British Columbia's jobs minister says ending a tanker ban on the province's northern coast to service a pipeline from Alberta to B.C. would put billions of dollars' worth of other projects at risk by defying the wishes of First Nations.
Ending tanker ban risks billions, B.C. minister says; Liberal MPs say consent needed
British Columbia's jobs minister says ending a tanker ban on the province's northern coast to service a pipeline from Alberta to B.C. would put billions of dollars' worth of other projects at risk by defying the wishes of First Nations.
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