ADAM OLSEN -- The response from the Ministry was underwhelming at best, and there continues to be an unwillingness to demonstrate leadership on these issues
On Wednesday (June 19 th ) I provided a few examples of the federal government's mismanagement of our oceans. My focus was on protecting resources and its preparation and response to oil spills. If you need more evidence then check out the absolute disaster that is our salmon fisheries. To be fair to the current administration, they inherited a gutted ministry, with a gutted budget and gutted legislation. However, they are seeking the confidence of British Columbians to manage a dramatic increase of shipments of diluted bitumen. So, we must start from the basis that their track record is miserable. Active Pass -- Southern Gulf Islands Another frustrating example of mismanagement is the vessel parking in the Salish Sea. In October 2018 I wrote Transport Canada asking the Minister to address the longstanding concerns of Southern Gulf Island residents and Penelakut Nation about the challenges with vessels anchoring for prolonged periods of time. The ba...