Coastal First Nations draw firm line on oil tankers in meeting with Carney

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A federal moratorium on oil tankers has been in place since 2019. Alberta and Ottawa signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in November that included a commitment toward a potential pipeline project. No route has been confirmed for the proposed project, but Smith has called on Ottawa to repeal the oil tanker ban. “We can’t support oil tankers on top of that in any way,” said Slett. -with files from Kolten BezooyenThe post Coastal First Nations draw firm line on oil tankers in meeting with Carney appeared first on AM 1150.