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Gitga'at First Nation
October 21, 2016 12:57 ET
Gitga'at First Nation Calls for Immediate Passage of North Coast Oil
Tanker Ban; Expresses Sympathy for "Nightmare" Diesel Spill in Great
Bear Rainforest
Regardless of response time, there is no technology that can cleanup an
oil spill
HARTLEY BAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 21, 2016) - The
elected Council of the Gitga'at First Nation issued the following
statement on the sinking of the Nathan E. Stewart tugboat and the
stranding of fuel barge DBL 55 near Waglisla (Bella Bella):
"On behalf of the Gitga'at First Nation, we express our deep sympathy
and steadfast support for our brothers and sisters in the Heiltsuk First
Nation, who are dealing with a nightmare diesel spill and unfolding
environmental disaster.
"This incident is a powerful reminder that regardless of response time,
there is no technology that can adequately cleanup a spill, and we
expect the federal government to announce the immediate implementation
of a North Coast Crude oil tanker ban, as promised by our Prime Minister.
"Canada's oil spill response body - which is owned by the oil companies
themselves - is named Western Canada Marine 'Response' Corporation for a
reason. They'll eventually respond to a spill; they just don't have the
technology to clean anything up, and are only on site to make it appear
that something is being done. In the meantime, communities suffer.
"We have first-hand experience of the hardships and emotional and
psychological pain that come with environmental contamination, and our
hearts go out to those who will lose access to the seafood harvesting
sites their communities rely on as a result of this incident."
Contact Information
Art Sterritt
Gitga'at Communications Lead
604-868-9110
Andrew Frank
Communications Officer
Gitga'at First Nation
604-367-2112
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