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We thank the NGO Shipbreaking Platform for their steadfast international advocacy and support in calling out unsafe and hazardous shipbreaking practices in Baynes Sound.
Their latest press release (announced globally) highlights a significant win: the Province of British Columbia has terminated the Crown land lease held by Deep Water Recovery Ltd. (DWR) in Union Bay. This means DWR can no longer use Crown land for storage or transportation of dismantled ship materials, nor the riparian area along the shoreline.
As the NGO Shipbreaking Platform states, “This is a major step forward for environmental protection and community safety — achieved through years of persistence by Union Bay residents, the K’ómoks First Nation, environmental groups”, and allies like the NGO Shipbreaking Platform.
But let’s be clear: shipbreaking at Union Bay has not yet stopped. Hazardous dismantling continues, and derelict vessels and industrial debris remain. Cleanup, oversight, and stronger laws are still urgently needed.
Canada — with the longest coastline in the world and an estimated 900 large vessels in BC alone needing safe dismantling — must finally adopt international ship recycling regulations. Until then, our coasts remain at risk. The world is watching Canada, step up and protect the coastline!
Read the NGO Shipbreaking Platform’s press release: https://shipbreakingplatform.org/press-release-province…/
To read historical letters sent by NGO Shipbreaking Platform to Canadian officials see here:
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BC FerriesFisheries and Oceans CanadaEnvironment and Climate ChangeTransport CanadaBC NDPSeaspanNGO Shipbreaking PlatformGord Johns for Courtenay-AlberniDaniel Arbour, Director Comox Valley – Baynes Sound, Denman/HornbyAaron GunnRandene NeillTamara DavidsonDavid EbyMark CarneyLiberal Party of Canada | Parti libéral du CanadaConservative Party of BCWWF-CanadaStand.earthWest Coast Environmental LawK’ómoks First NationTla’amin NationAssociation for Denman Island Marine Stewards
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TO QUOTE FROM THE BRUSSELS N.G.O:-
”LET’S BE CLEAR BEACH SHIP BREAKING IN UNION BAY HAS ”NOT” STOPPED…
CLEAN UP, OVERSIGHT WITH STRONGER LAWS (ENFORCED!!!) ARE STILL URGENTLY NEEDED”.
IN OTHER WORDS D.W.R. HAS *NO* INTENTION TO DO ‘ANYTHING’ (Except carry on, and, keep polluting!!) & to say:-
‘TO HELL’ WITH THOSE SENILE/GERIATRIC’S N.I.M.Y’s (C.O.B.S.) GROUP & THE ‘CLOWNS’ AT THE C.V.R.D. PLU$ VICTORIA & OTTAWA WHO WE CAN ALSO EASILY DEAL WITH.
$$ LAUNDERED MONEY TALKS $$ &
*****”WHERE THERE’S ‘MUCK THERE’S $$ MONEY $$”*****
AND TO ALL THE AUTHORITES= RESPONSIBLE = ”NE TENTES AUT PERFICE” James Hill.
JUST x25 SHORT DAYS TO GO….& COUNTING…..!!!
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