Did you know that massive tankers are shipping oil from the tar sands through Burrard Inlet, putting the entire south coast in grave jeopardy? Or that current plans are to increase volumes to up to 10 tankers per week? Concerned citizens gathered recently in Vancouver to hear from experts about the risks from these tankers and what British Columbians can do about it.
Greenpeace Canada and other environmental groups and citizens gathered outside the regional office of Enbridge in downtown Vancouver to say no to the company’s proposal to pump bitumen from the Tar Sands across BC and into coastal supertankers in the Great Bear Rainforest.
The demonstration was staged in conjunction with a similar one in Calgary outside Enbridge’s Annual General Meeting today. Concerns over the company’s BC proposal have been heightened by the recent environmental catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico that has seen millions of gallons of oil pollute the marine environment and threaten coastal communities, fish, and wildlife.
Article by Mark Hume in the March 27, 2010 Globe and Mail about the Great Bear Rainforest and the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline. Read article