The Honourable John Baird Date

Minister of Environment

Government of Canada

House of Commons

Ottawa, K1A 0A6 e-mail: BairdJ@parl.gc.ca

Dear Minister Baird,

I have become aware of WestPac LNG Corporation's proposal to build a Liquid Natural Gas importing facility on Texada Island, BC 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.

As we are dealing with the serious consequences of global warming, the Government of Canada should express its concern about the construction of a power plant that could become the largest CO2 emitter in British Columbia. If you believe this is a provincial matter, I must draw you attention to the fact that the LNG is to be transported by tankers through the Straits of Juan de Fuca and Georgia approximately once every 10 days. The impact of these huge LNG tankers on the marine environment and the new Gulf Islands National Park make this proposal a concern to your Department.

Citing safety and environmental concerns, the Canadian Government played a leadership role in opposing the traffic of LNG tankers in New Brunswick waters to a project in the state of Maine. As BC exports most of it’s natural gas, the very beautiful and unique Gulf Islands waters of Canada would bear the consequences of any accidents while the primary market of the imports would be the United States. I call upon you as Minister of the Environment to vigorously oppose WestPac's proposal. The Government of Canada should do everything in its power to stop this project now.

What is your position on this proposal?

Yours truly,

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