Anchorages are effectively a common-law right for safe navigation, so there are a number of protocols and regulations across government that impact how vessels can conduct their operations at those anchorages. The port authority has an interim protocol in place and is working with vessels to ensure they are moving along, in terms of improving how they're operating and improving the use of the anchorages in the southern Gulf Islands.
On October 16th, 2023. See this statement in context.