[Ost-news] Whale risks rise in Robson Bight

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Whale risks rise in Robson Bight

Times Colonist  
Monday, April 07, 2008

Governments' poor performance in dealing with a truck full of diesel fuel on the bottom of Robson Bight raises concerns about proposals for more tanker traffic and offshore oil and gas development.

The federal and provincial governments have expressed support for both, although the Harper government has not lifted the offshore drilling moratorium in place since the early 1970s. Both governments promise tough environmental controls as part of any change.

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