Off-reserve:Vancouver: $22.6 million to Vancouver Aboriginal Land Trust 113 homesVancouver: $8.4 million to Aboriginal Mother Centre 42 homesOn-reserve:Bella Bella: $1.2 million to Heiltsuk Tribal Council 6 homesSechelt: $6.8 million to Shishalah First Nation 34 homesVancouver: $14.8 million
One new radar is one slated for Seaforth Channel on the central coast where a grounded tug leaked more than 110,000 litres of diesel and other lubricants in October 2016, fouling shellfish beds near the community of Bella Bella.
Date: Nov 16, 2018
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A closer look at the Oceans Protection Plan, the Liberals' $1.5B bid to bolster the Trans Mountain pipeline
The Oceans Protection Plan was announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in November 2016 after an accident caused thousands of litres of diesel fuel to spill into the ocean near the town of Bella Bella, B.C. The program looks to bolster marine safety along all of Canadas three coasts, officials s
Date: Sep 25, 2018
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Indigenous Peoples Will Shape a More Just and Sustainable Future for Canada
present constant ecological and public health risks that turn into disastrous realities all too often. Last year, for example, a petroleum tug-barge ran ashore near Bella Bella in British Columbia, leaking diesel into one of the richest marine habitats and cultural treasures in Canada and the world.
Date: Jun 27, 2017
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Justin Trudeau assures better ship tracking for indigenous groups
of the Dale R Lindsey could be followed on publicly accessible marine-traffic services through its automatic identification system (AIS) transponder. The Heiltsuk Nation community of Bella Bella was closely monitoring the articulated tug and barge to see if it entered its waters, where the Nathan E.
The Nathan E. Stewart tug had more than 220,000 litres of diesel on board when it ran aground, and less than 105,000 litres has been recovered. On Sunday evening another tug towing a barge loaded with gravel and sand lost its load north of Bella Bella.
Date: Nov 07, 2016
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Trudeau announces $1.5 billion national coastal strategy at Vancouver stop
In an apparent response to the recent diesel spill involving a sunken tug near Bella Bella, Ottawa says it will increase the West Coast towing capacity to ensure a greater ability to rescue large vessels and container ships.
Date: Nov 07, 2016
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Trudeau announces $1.5-billion plan to protect oceans from spills
The spill near Bella Bella has renewed questions about how prepared the federal government is to respond to a major spill off the coast and whether there has been any progress meeting B.C.s demands for improved spill response.