Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach takes concerns over threat of over-turning oil tanker moratorium to citizen's petition

The prospect of even the threat of a potential reversal on the oil tanker moratorium in place on the North Coast has sent Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach to launch an online petition, designed to galvanize the support he believes remains in place towards the restrictions on oil shipments in the region.

As we outlined last week, Mr. Bachrach's radar went on alert with the introduction of an Alberta Conservative MP's Private Members Bill, which looks to repeal those restrictions that were put in place with Bill C-48 which was passed last year.

Bill C-229 was re-introduced to the House of Commons last week by Edmonton-Centre MP James Cumming, who has referred to the moratorium as an attack on the province of Alberta's resource sector.

The prospect of the Edmonton MP's Private Members bill making its way to passage would seem slim, what considering the lack of success that such initiatives traditionally have had, along with the current status of the Minority Liberal Government which relies on opposition support to remain in place. 

Still, Mr. Bachrach is taking no chances it seems, launching a petition drive on Tuesday, asking those who share his views to come and defend the coast.

You can learn more about the petition and how to participate from the MP's Facebook page here.

More notes on the work of the Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP can be explored here.