The Sunshine Coast-based Salish Sea Coal Committee is continuing its efforts to halt plans for barging coal to Texada Island.
A decision from Port Metro Vanouver had been expected earlier this sping, but persistent questions about health and enviromental impact has slowed the process.
In a update on the Committee’s work for Gibsons council, James Pawley pointed out there’s still been no impact study for the area between the terminals at Fraser Surrey Docks and Texada.
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Pawley also says the recent Chilcotin decision on Aboriginal rights and title has given local First Nations the – quote – “strongest catapult in the room” when it comes to potentially blocking the project.
The Sechelt First Nation is already on record as opposing it.
