Who pays for next big screwup??

First fix a few things then assure us that you'll pay fir next big mess!

“A) Assurance

There is just ONE project and 4 participants—the pipelines, terminals,ships and oil producers.

NONE of these ‘PROFITERS’ wants to bear the consequences of the ‘big disaster’ which we all fear—

Disaster insurance by the those in the oil patch and associated industries could be a fair way to improve how disasters are paid for—those paying the premiums would be self examiners;the insurer would perform the ‘due diligence’ to evaluate the capability of the insured——the ‘deductible’ obviously would be a function performance record. Result;better built and managed facilities—I know,such disaster insurance is not a subject for this lay person.—Companies and corporations know all the tricks to minimize liability—the 4 project participants need to convince us, in BC, that THEY give a damn –Tell us that “We ,collectively,propose to deal with the consequences of the inevitable DISASTER and this is what we propose...!”

Disasters happen in spite of best efforts—

HUMAN factors ; inadequate training—negligence ---drugs and alcohol –hanky panky –fatigue --sabotage--sudden severe illness—revenge--bribery

NATURAL factors—severe weather,flood,erosion, earthquake,tsunami,etc..

TECHNICAL issues—aging material--obsolescence--design flaws--unpredicted/ changing operating conditions--inadequate maintenance/inspection,etc..

AND OTHER  stuff!

All that we can ask is that the project participants convince us that they wish to be good neighbors and show a willingness to REDUCE THE PROBABILITY of a severe incident in our neighborhood..

B) Project Physical Changes;

1.ENBRIDGE move your terminal to an outside port location—out of Douglas Channel

and

2. KINDER MORGAN—move your terminal and shipping out of Burrard Inlet—

Yes,ENBRIDGE and KINDER MORGAN you CAN and MUST do these basic ‘things’ –a SENSIBLE START for gaining public support--

British Columbia beaches and wilderness shores could ruined for decades—then where would our cousins form Alberta go to play..?

Come on Alison and Christy help bring these projects to fruition.

It’s not too late—to do it right!”