Mr. Wedgewood misses the point in his missive regarding the protesting of the Gateway Pipeline.
While there may be arguments for and against the oil sands and their sale and shipment, the real issue is spills and pollution.
Enbridge wants to build the pipeline.
Enbridge does not intend to operate the pipeline.
The pipeline is to be operated by an independent arms length for profit company which is intended to disperse all profits to its shareholders. Note, all profits.
In other words when the spill occurs, and it will, there will be no source of funds to deal with clean up other than we the taxpayers of B.C.
The foregoing does not even begin to address the catastrophic results of even a small accident at sea.
Rest assured any ships plying our waters will be sure to be flying flags of convenience with no one to be held accountable except me and thee.
L. John Lewis
Coldstream
