The Honourable Lawrence Cannon Date

Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities

Place de Ville Tower C,

330 Sparks Street

Ottawa, K1A 0N5 e-mail: minttc@tc.gc.ca

Dear Minister Cannon,

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.

The proposal has 950 ft. LNG Tankers transiting the Straits of Juan de Fuca and Georgia approximately every 10 days. In the US stringent no-go zones are enforced around LNG tankers because of their size, handing characteristics and hazardous cargo. All marine and air traffic along the route is suspended during the tanker's passage (which in this case would involve 6 different ferry routes as well as several international airports and military airfields). Given the potential for a containment loss, when flammable LNG is released, what provisions will the Government of Canada have in place to handle the security and safety issues that these tankers will present?

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. We should be even more concerned that an LNG import facility is being considered for the very beautiful and unique Gulf Island waters. I call upon you as Minister of the Transport 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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