The Honourable Barry Penner Date:

Minister of Environment of BC

PO Box 9047, Stn Prov Govt

Victoria, B.C

V8W 9E2 e-mail to env.minister@gov.bc.ca

Dear Minister Penner,

I have become aware of WestPac LNG Corporation's proposal to build a Liquid Natural Gas importing facility on Texada Island, along with a gas-fired electrical generation station producing from 600 to 1200 MWs. I am very concerned about this proposal and I am writing to you to voice my opposition.

Because of the serious consequences of global warming, the Government of BC has committed to reduced Green House Gas emissions by over 30%. How could you not express concern about the construction of a power plant that could become the largest CO2 emitter in British Columbia? In addition, the LNG is to be transported by tankers through the Straits of Juan de Fuca and Georgia approximately every 10 days. The impact of these huge LNG tankers on the marine environment must be a very serious concern. Several local government bodies have already called for an LNG tanker ban.

The B.C. Government played a leadership role in opposing the Sumass Energy II project in northern Washington State. I call upon you as Minister of the Environment to vigorously oppose WestPac's proposal. The Provincial Government should do everything in its power to stop this project now.

What is your position on this proposal listed with the BC Major Projects Inventory List and updated as recently as March 2008?

Yours truly,

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