The province of B.C. is calling on the Federal government to use part of a 1.5 billion dollar plan to protect the coastline to reopen the Coast Guard communications centre in Comox.
Recent spills in Bella Bella are being used as examples of how the west coast spill protection plan needs to be strengthened. Gavin McGarrigle is he representative for Coast Guard workers, he says reopening the Comox marine communications Centre can help prevent environmental accidents.
Unifor says covering BC’s Coastline from Victoria to Prince Rupert doesn’t make sense and having Comox back in the middle is vital.