US EditionEby, coastal First Nations call on Ottawa to maintain oil tanker ban
Leaders warn repealing the ban risks thousands of jobs and billions in economic activity while threatening irreversible ecological damage to British Columbia's north coast.
- British Columbia Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations signed a declaration urging the federal government to maintain an oil tanker ban off the north coast of British Columbia.
- Rooted in decades of community advocacy, Chief Marilyn Slett said the tanker ban is `foundational` for a healthy coast and strong economy, while David Eby warned one spill could destroy billions of dollars in economic activity.
- The declaration was signed by David Eby, Chief Marilyn Slett, Jason Alsop, Garry Reece, Paula Amos and Clarence Innis, with Alsop saying there is `absolutely no support for pipelines` near Haida Gwaii.
- The declaration urges the federal government to stand firm in its commitment to uphold the tanker ban as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith presses for repeal to build a pipeline.
- The declaration urges the federal government to uphold the tanker ban, warning that repealing it would risk ecological damage and cost thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in the B.C. economy.
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B.C. premier, First Nations call on feds to continue oil tanker ban along northern coast
B.C. Premier David Eby stood with members of numerous First Nations from B.C.’s northern coast on Wednesday to support and sign a declaration that asks Ottawa to continue a moratorium on oil tankers in the province’s northern waters.
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Eby, coastal First Nations call on Ottawa to maintain oil tanker ban
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations have signed a declaration calling on the federal government to maintain an oil tanker ban off the province's north coast.
Premier’s, Coastal First Nations’ statement on the North Coast Protection Declaration
This morning, on Nov. 5, 2025, Premier David Eby; Chief Marilyn Slett, president, Coastal First Nations; Mayor Garry Reece, Lax Kw’alaams; Jason Alsop, president, Haida Nation; Paula Amos, Indigenous Tourism B.C.; and Clarence Innis, Hereditary Elder, all signed the following declaration:
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