by filament | Sep 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Derek Kilbourn, Sounder News, Tuesday, January 23 2018 The Gabriolans Against Freighter Anchorages (GAFA) continue to work to prevent the establishment of five anchorages off Gabriola’s north-east shoreline. That fight began in 2015 when it was reported in the Sounder...
by filament | Sep 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
MP Malcolmson calls on Trudeau Liberals to deny five deep-sea bulk anchorages off Gabriola Island To prevent oil spills, protect local jobs and endangered species, for the second time, Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP Sheila Malcolmson has asked the Prime Minister and federal...
by filament | Sep 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Risk assessment for Gabriola in relation to Freighters maneuvering and anchoring nearby/offshore Chamber of Shipping position Aug 27 2017 Respecting the need to work collaboratively with all levels of governments, First Nations, and coastal communities to improve...
by filament | Sep 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
The first in a series of consultative sessions on the Federal Government’s Oceans Protection Plan (OPP) took place in Vancouver last Thursday. The meeting, billed as a Dialogue Forum, focused on a number of issues, including the future of Deep Sea Anchorages in the...
by filament | Sep 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Dear supporters of GAFA, We are writing with an important and time sensitive request. The federal government has set up a website to get input into their Oceans Protection Plan. The plan (OPP)is a broad collection of initiatives designed to improve Canada’s ability to...
