Flood-ravaged British Columbia starts barging in fuel from U.S.

Fresh rains pummelled the coastal region again on Thursday — the first of three big pulses of storms set to arrive with increasing intensity through Tuesday — which could further complicate recovery efforts.

“The time to prepare is now,” said Mike Farnworth, British Columbia’s minister of public safety, urging residents to storm-proof homes, clear gutters, and stock up on emergency supplies. Travel restrictions remain in place under a state of emergency imposed earlier this month.Article content The province was virtually cut off from the rest of Canada for days by land with highways blocked and railways damaged. On Wednesday, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. said its trains had just begun moving again, but slowly.

“We are not seeing shipping relief yet,” said Wade Sobkowich, executive director of the Western Grain Elevator Association, which represents major exporters including Glencore Plc’s Viterra and Richardson International.

The real irony here is that the gas on the barge from the Seattle area is indeed Alberta oil bought at a discount, refined, and sold back to BC at a premium. All the while using ships for transport.

The irony here is staggering. There is a province next to them that could solve all of our reliance on foreign energy. But no. Canadian oil and gas is dirty. This should be a wake up call for BC and Canada. Wait until line 5 closes.

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