Conservative Motion to Repeal Tanker Ban Defeated by Liberals, Other Parties
A Conservative motion to repeal the oil tanker ban on British Columbia’s northern coast failed in the House of Commons on Oct. 28, with the Liberals and other opposition parties voting against it. Bill C-264 was defeated by a vote of 191–132, with the Liberals, New Democrats, Bloc Québécois, and Green Party voting against. The […]
TL;DR
- A Conservative motion to repeal the oil tanker ban on British Columbia's northern coast failed.
- The motion was defeated by a vote of 191-132 in the House of Commons.
- The Liberals, New Democrats, Bloc Québécois, and Green Party voted against the repeal.
- The Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, passed in 2019, prohibits vessels carrying over 12,500 metric tonnes of crude oil from specific ports and marine installations.
- Exemptions exist for smaller shipments and certain non-persistent oil products.