Oil Tanker Ban

• B.C. gov’t, Coastal First Nations sign declaration to uphold oil tanker ban

  Bill C-48 bans ships that hold more than12,500 metric tons of oil from waters off the north of B.C.’s coast — from the northernmost point of Vancouver Island to the Alaskan border.

  Politics

  Nov 5, 2025
  
• Kenney says bills C-48, C-69 ‘prejudicial attack on Alberta’; bring referendum on equalization closer

  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Friday he was "profoundly disappointed" that the Senate passed bills C-48 and C-69 Thursday.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2019
  
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• Tanker ban bill: What it means, who is for and against it, and what’s next

  The so-called tanker ban bill, officially called Bill C-48 or the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, is one step closer to becoming law after the Senate rejected a recommendation to dismiss the bill.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2019
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• Senate committee says oil tanker ban off B.C. targets Alberta, divides country

  The Senate's transportation and communications committee says the bill is a cynical, intentional bid to cripple the economy of Prairie provinces, particularly Alberta, and curry political favour elsewhere in the country.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2019
• Senate committee to hold public hearing in Edmonton on oil tanker ban Bill C-48

  The Senate committee on transport and communications will conduct a public hearing Tuesday in Edmonton on Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2019
• B.C. chief says a single major oil spill could ruin her nation’s economy forever

  Leaders from several north-coast B.C. First Nations say if the Senate doesn't approve a bill barring super-sized oil tankers from the region, their thriving but fragile marine-based economies will die.

  Environment

  Dec 4, 2018
• First Nations raising money to challenge federal government’s west coast oil tanker ban

  A coalition of First Nations is raising money through a GoFundMe campaign to mount a legal challenge to the proposed oil-tanker ban on British Columbia's north coast.

  Environment

  Jan 24, 2018
• Federal bill to ban tanker traffic on B.C. North Coast, excluding LNG

  The federal Liberals have introduced a new bill that aims to ban oil tanker traffic from the B.C. coast and impose penalties for potential violators.

  Environment

  May 12, 2017