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

November 8, 2016 JZadmin

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 [Read more]

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

October 24, 2016 JZadmin

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 [Read more]

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Smith’s panel on Alberta’s energy future is a bad joke

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

“A new advisory panel will develop a long-term vision for Alberta’s energy future and recommend steps the province should take to ensure the industry [emphasis added] continues to thrive for decades to come.” Premier Danielle [Read more]