Dear Editor
Media reports tell us that Rachel Notley and Justin Trudeau have decided that the Kinder Morgan twinning scheme is best for B.C.
B.C. needs to see a process that fairly and independently shows the probability of marine/shipping incidents in Douglas Channel, Burrard Inlet and the Salish Sea.
Fortunately, our U.S. neighbours choose to let science help them decide how increased marine traffic could/might affect our shared waters, the Salish Sea.
A recent, independent risk analysis report (by Washington State and EPA) concludes “…simply, when traffic increases, risk increases … there is no guarantee that risk increases, due to traffic increases, can be fully mitigated.”
Let B.C./Canada collaborate with Washington State, where both countries can agree to science-based tanker routes in our jointly managed/protected waters.
Carl Shalansky, Burnaby
