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Prince Rupert Regional Information
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r PEOPLESCommunity New IPP as of Wednesday –
may be some delay to implement across WWW
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Some say
‘unannounced’ visit |
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Meeting
highlights ·
Enbridge presentation ·
Community Responses ·
Auditor presence and ‘report’ on
Managerial perks & $$ ·
Ferry fares about face ·
Revitalization sent back to staff |
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The timeline
and process |
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Image
left from slideshow presentation – all the material on the projects web site:
Northern
Gateway at a Glance with links to more detail |
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While
Enbridge was heavy into the Economic Benefits:
jobs, taxes, skills |
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For
me one of the more telling moments of their presentation—and one assumes pre
Gulf blow out/ spill ---- was the figure how much oil is currently shipped to
North America via tankers – and it is not all US as Eastern Canada is also
reliant upon tankers for their supply etc --- but see the current
media where Gulf changes ‘frame’ of Kitimat pipeline/ tankers. Even
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff calling for a ban
on tankers in North Coast waters |
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But the opposition
was there too (on short notice) |
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On
left is Twyla Roscovich taking video at the Enbridge presentation – see her site for wealth
of coastal BC films etc The
question period was utilized by activists to counter the Enbridge message on
‘benefits’ and $$$ -- I will go into both Enbridge slide show, Council’s
responses and questions from citizens later in week |
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As is typical
of these kinds of things – Once Enbridge over – almost everyone leaves |
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Other than media –
only the accountant for auditor firm of Carlyle Shepherd and Co. in
Prince Rupert – Ernie Dusdal was left in room --- he had ‘unqualified’
approval of audit – He was asked to attend by Gordon-Payne who unfortunately
absent (thus her concerns went unasked) more later |
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Probably the
most significant event of evening |
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Dan
Rodin gave a long and detailed ‘explanation’ of the Statement of Financial
Information – this was a late minute addition to agenda – more later |
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Ferry fares
‘amendment’ went undiscussed |
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Changes
of previous meeting were interpreted as a ‘clerical mistake’ – and thus the
old system (with its huge PR public subsidy put back in place ($915T in
2009)– with only the fare increases remaining --- (see my previous for background) More later Plus
even Rodin’s presence could not ‘cow’ council into accepting his
Revitalization package (more later) |
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Garon and Thorkelson star in
questions comments – more later
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Created by LG on 22/6/2010
Last updated on Tuesday, June 22, 2010