We want to see the threat of toxic spills reduced, not increased, said Karl Perrin of BROKE. Hosting a Town Hall meeting allows us to get some very knowledgeable people in front of concerned Burnaby residents.
A lot of people are assuming that the expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline through Burnaby is business as usual, but there are some differences that significantly elevate the environmental risks to our community, said Karl.
In fact:
Instead of light crude, the pipeline will carry dirty oil from the tar sands diluted in a toxic mix of chemicals that are not publicly disclosed for proprietary reasons
To move the bitumen and chemical slurry Kinder Morgan will have to ship it using intense heat and pressure, both of which elevate the risk of catastrophic pipeline failures
Pipeline capacity will more than double, necessitating a dramatic expansion of storage tank capacity on Burnaby Mountain
Increased pipeline capacity will result in enormous oil tankers in Burrard Inlet and the Georgia Basin
Bitumen spills pose a significant problem because bitumin sinks after the condensate evaporates and cannot be cleaned from the rivers or ocean floor a minor spill of semi-refined crude oil on Inlet Drive near the Barnet Highway five years ago is still being cleaned up
The closure of the Canada Coast Guard station on Kitsilano Point will mean slower response times for spills in Burrard Inlet and English Bay
Federal requirements to ensure our environment is protected have been gutted; decision making regarding pipeline projects has been removed from the National Energy Board by a government determined to export Canadian resources and jobs to Asian markets
If you live in Burnaby, you are either directly affected by this proposed pipeline expansion, or you know somebody who is, said Mary Hatch of BROKE. Do we really want to put our community at risk for the benefit of Texas billionaires?
Each part of Kinder Morgans planned expansion requires careful public consideration and debate because of the health and safety risks to people and the environment.
Get the facts on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 7 PM at the Confederation Seniors Centre, 4585 Albert (near Willingdon, Burnaby, B.C.)
Speakers include :
Rueben George, Tsleil-Waututh Nation
Mary Hatch, BROKE
Kennedy Stewart, MP Burnaby North
Derek Corrigan, Mayor, City of Burnaby
Sven Biggs/Ben West, Tanker Free BC/Wilderness Committee
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Background:
The Town Hall meeting is hosted by the Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan Expansion (BROKE). This is the first of a series of events and meetings designed to inform and engage the citizens of Burnaby and the Lower Mainland. BROKE is an autonomous organization working with several environmental organizations and groups.
Spokespersons:
Karl Perrin E-mail: perrink@shaw.ca, 604-872-7326, 778-887-7395
Elsie Dean E-mail: ewdean@telus.net, 604-294-5834
BROKE Website at www.brokepipelinewatch.ca (under construction)
For a map of the existing pipeline, go to http://kennedystewart.ndp.ca/download/2968/trans_mountain_pipeline_route…
To review the National Energy Boards Pipeline Regulation In Canada: A Guide for Landowners and the Public go to http://www.neb-one.gc.ca/clf-nsi/rthnb/pblcprtcptn/pplnrgltncnd/pplnrglt…
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We want to see the threat of toxic spills reduced, not increased, said Karl Perrin of BROKE. Hosting a Town Hall meeting allows us to get some very knowledgeable people in front of concerned Burnaby residents.
A lot of people are assuming that the expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline through Burnaby is business as usual, but there are some differences that significantly elevate the environmental risks to our community, said Karl.
In fact:
Instead of light crude, the pipeline will carry dirty oil from the tar sands diluted in a toxic mix of chemicals that are not publicly disclosed for proprietary reasons
To move the bitumen and chemical slurry Kinder Morgan will have to ship it using intense heat and pressure, both of which elevate the risk of catastrophic pipeline failures
Pipeline capacity will more than double, necessitating a dramatic expansion of storage tank capacity on Burnaby Mountain
Increased pipeline capacity will result in enormous oil tankers in Burrard Inlet and the Georgia Basin
Bitumen spills pose a significant problem because bitumin sinks after the condensate evaporates and cannot be cleaned from the rivers or ocean floor a minor spill of semi-refined crude oil on Inlet Drive near the Barnet Highway five years ago is still being cleaned up
The closure of the Canada Coast Guard station on Kitsilano Point will mean slower response times for spills in Burrard Inlet and English Bay
Federal requirements to ensure our environment is protected have been gutted; decision making regarding pipeline projects has been removed from the National Energy Board by a government determined to export Canadian resources and jobs to Asian markets
If you live in Burnaby, you are either directly affected by this proposed pipeline expansion, or you know somebody who is, said Mary Hatch of BROKE. Do we really want to put our community at risk for the benefit of Texas billionaires?
Each part of Kinder Morgans planned expansion requires careful public consideration and debate because of the health and safety risks to people and the environment.
Get the facts on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 7 PM at the Confederation Seniors Centre, 4585 Albert (near Willingdon, Burnaby, B.C.)
Speakers include :
Rueben George, Tsleil-Waututh Nation
Kennedy Stewart, MP Burnaby North
Derrick Corrigan, Mayor, City of Burnaby
Sven Biggs/Ben West, Tanker Free BC/Wilderness Committee
Mary Hatch, BROKE
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Background:
The Town Hall meeting is hosted by the Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan Expansion (BROKE). This is the first of a series of events and meetings designed to inform and engage the citizens of Burnaby and the Lower Mainland. BROKE is an autonomous organization working with several environmental organizations and groups.
Spokespersons:
Karl Perrin E-mail: perrink@shaw.ca, 604-872-7326, 778-887-7395
Elsie Dean E-mail: ewdean@telus.net, 604-294-5834
BROKE Website at www.brokepipelinewatch.ca (under construction)
For a map of the existing pipeline, go to http://kennedystewart.ndp.ca/download/2968/trans_mountain_pipeline_route_map.pdf
To review the National Energy Boards Pipeline Regulation In Canada: A Guide for Landowners and the Public go to http://www.neb-one.gc.ca/clf-nsi/rthnb/pblcprtcptn/pplnrgltncnd/pplnrgltncnd-eng.pdf