Angelo Iacono at the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee

On October 31st, 2017. See this statement in context.

October 31st, 2017 / 5:10 p.m.

Liberal

Angelo Iacono Liberal Alfred-Pellan, QC

Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you for being here today.

The Nathan E. Stewart ran aground in Bella Bella in 2016, spilling more than 110,000 litres of the diesel fuel it was carrying. According to media reports, the spill endangered wildlife and altered the livelihoods of the region's indigenous community.

What steps could be taken to mitigate the risks of smaller oil spills in fragile ecosystems, particularly in cases where communities rely on aquaculture for their livelihood?

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