Canadian Coast Guard

Coast Guard upgrades for West Coast address only half of oil spill response

What are Trudeau’s plans for industry side of West Coast oil spill response? The Canadian Government announced a $1.5 billion marine safety upgrade Monday and West Coast eco-activists were quick to complain the new plan almost guarantees a green light for the Kinder Morgan pipeline. Maybe, but if that’s true, why didn’t Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]

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Is the Nathan E. Stewart diesel fuel spill response ‘world class’?

Nathan E. Stewart spill response appears to be timely, with enough equipment and trained responders, but Heiltsuk Nation critical Has the Nathan E. Stewart spill response been “world class?” British Columbians have been asking this question over the past week as responders have struggled with stormy weather near Bella Bella, 330 kms south of Prince Rupert. The

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