tanker moratorium

In the 1970s, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau committed to an oil tanker moratorium that would protect the coast and Haida Gwaii from oil spills. While subsequent governments honoured this commitment, the Harper government’s disregard for […]

By Valine Crist — On July 3rd, Haida Gwaii CoASt (Communities Against Supertankers) organized a RIDE THE TIDE – NO TANKERS event on-Island. Xuuj Tluuwee (a 14-person Haida canoe), 10 paddle boarders, and one kayak […]

Last week, as the disabled cargo ship Simushir drifted closer and closer to Haida Gwaii’s coastline, many Islands residents felt a growing sense of helplessness and frustration. Carrying 500 metric tonnes of bunker fuel and […]