Poilievre asks Carney to repeal oil tanker ban on B.C.'s northern coast
The Conservative leader's request comes months after Canada inked a deal not to change the ban, according to a Vancouver Is Awesome report from Ottawa.
Reported by Vancouver Is Awesome; confirmation from the federal government and Conservative Party pending.
Illustrative photoConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has asked Prime Minister Mark Carney to repeal the oil tanker ban on British Columbia's northern coast, Vancouver Is Awesome reported from Ottawa.
The request comes months after Canada signed a deal not to change the ban, the outlet reported.
Why it matters
The ban is a federal policy that applies to tanker traffic off B.C.'s northern coast. Poilievre's request puts that policy directly before the prime minister, and it sets the Conservative position against the commitment not to change the ban.
What we know
- Poilievre has asked Carney to repeal the oil tanker ban on B.C.'s northern coast.
- Canada signed a deal not to change the ban, and the request came months afterwards.
- The report's headline said a Conservative bill would end B.C.'s tanker ban. The headline is the only description of the bill in the report, and no details of the proposal were provided.
Sources
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