A Working Coast That Supports Real Families
Commercial Fishing
Generations of families have built their livelihoods on these waters. A single major spill ends many fisheries— not for a season, but forever.
Coastal Tourism
Whale watching, sport fishing, eco-tourism — these industries depend entirely on clean water and an unspoiled coastline.
Retiree Property Values
Coastal homes represent a lifetime of work. Tanker traffic and spill risk would collapse property values that retirees depend on.
Local Control vs. Outside Pressure
Don't Let Them Trade Away Our Coast
The pressure to lift the ban is mounting in Ottawa. They think rural BC won't notice until the tankers are already on the horizon.
This is a decision being made by people who will never smell a spill, never lose a fishing licence, and never watch their property value disappear. They are betting with our lives and our livelihoods.
The tanker ban has protected this coast for years. It exists because communities like ours fought for it. Now we have to fight to keep it.
Ottawa is moving fast. Rural BC needs to be louder, faster. The window to act is closing.
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