Call on PM Mark Carney to Maintain the North Coast Oil Tanker Ban

Call to action – send a letter to PM Carney to defend the north coast Oil Tanker ban. Alongside you, we fought long and hard to protect the north coast from the threat of an oil supertanker spill.

We are deeply concerned that the north coast oil tanker ban is in jeopardy with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pushing for a new oil pipeline and tanker project.

In November, the federal government and Province of Alberta announced a memorandum of understanding that lays the groundwork for a bitumen pipeline from Alberta to B.C.’s North Coast.
The agreement states the federal government is willing to exempt the project from key federal environmental regulations, including the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act.

The good news is that Coastal First Nations and BC Premier David Eby are standing strong. This is a critical moment for all of us to join together to ensure our North Coast remains oil free. We're asking you to take just a few minutes to contact Prime Minister Mark Carney and urge him to maintain the oil tanker moratorium (there’s a quick letter below that you can copy and paste smile.

Thanks for adding your voice!

SAMPLE LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER MARK CARNEY
 
You can copy and paste the following text into your email and send it to mark.carney@parl.gc.ca, and cc Premier David Eby premier@gov.bc.ca (please add your name and any personalization to the letter that you’d like!)
 
 
Dear Prime Minister Mark Carney Office of the Prime Minister mark.carney@parl.gc.ca Phone: 613-825-3422

I am writing to you today to urge you to please maintain the north coast Oil Tanker Moratorium Act. I care deeply about the north coast and the communities, ecosystems, and economies that it sustains.

I am very concerned that the recent agreement between you and the Province of Alberta puts this critical legislation at risk, and with it the health of the north coast.

There is a reason the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act exists – the waters are extremely dangerous, and it is one of the most ecologically significant places in Canada. That is why First Nations and northern communities have fought so hard to keep it oil tanker free. We know from experience the catastrophic consequences of oil spills in the marine environment.

The Oil Tanker Moratorium Act must be maintained. Any exemptions or removal of the Act puts too much at risk.
Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Community / Town]