Easing BC fears about the Northern Gateway
The Harper government is pulling out all the stops in an environmental push to help Alberta clear the way for the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline to Kitimat, BC.
Opposition to Northern Gateway, needed to get oil sands crude to asian markets, led by BC Premier Christy Clark has all but stopped the pipeline on the drawing board. Today, the Harper government will announce creation of a "world class" oil spill prevention program. Ottawa hopes establishing a system to address tanker safety, especially on the northern BC coast, will meet some of Premier Clark's demands.
Read the full article here.
The Harper government is pulling out all the stops in an environmental push to help Alberta clear the way for the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline to Kitimat, BC.
Opposition to Northern Gateway, needed to get oil sands crude to asian markets, led by BC Premier Christy Clark has all but stopped the pipeline on the drawing board. Today, the Harper government will announce creation of a "world class" oil spill prevention program. Ottawa hopes establishing a system to address tanker safety, especially on the northern BC coast, will meet some of Premier Clark's demands.
Read the full article here.