Federal Energy Minister Calls B.C. Tanker Ban Repeal a Hypothetical

Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson refrained from confirming if the federal government would consider repealing the oil tanker ban on British Columbia’s north coast to accommodate Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s upcoming pipeline proposal. While there is pressure from various stakeholders to relax environmental regulations, B.C. officials and Indigenous leaders assert that the ban is crucial for coastal protection and regional governance.

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