Archive for 'ports'
Update: First Nations, Politicians and Enbridge Respond to Accident in Douglas Channel
An incident involving a 187-metre bulk freighter traveling between Vancouver and Kitimat last weekend shows why the northwest should be leery of allowing tanker traffic in north coast waters, says Skeena – Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen.
Posted: October 1st, 2009 under First Nations, Reported Elsewhere, environment, ports, transportation.
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MLA, MP speak out against Throne Speech
While Tuesday’s throne speech committed the government pursuing an Asia Pacific Gateway Authority with the Federal Government to “open up the critical Northern Corridor”, North Coast MLA Gary Coons and Skeena Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen both say people in the region shouldn’t count on it.
Posted: September 1st, 2009 under economy, ports, publication, transportation.
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Make Prince Rupert the gateway, say Deltaport opponents
Prime Minister Stephen Harper stopped in Surrey yesterday to officially launch construction on the South Fraser Perimeter Road — a four-lane expressway that will link the Deltaport to the Trans-Canada Highway.
A group of protesters chanting “Don’t want it! Don’t need it!” gathered outside the Surrey docks where the press conference took place, reported Surrey [...]
Posted: January 13th, 2009 under ports, press release, transportation.
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