Dear Editor:
Re: LNG Facility in Howe Sound Not Worth the Risk, Other Voices guest column Oct. 7
I commend Wade Davis and Tom Rafael on their informative article on the dangers of a liquefied natural gas plant at Woodfibre and the devastating effects there would be on Howe Sound communities and West Vancouver in the case of an accident. What confuses me is that Wade Davis has been supporting a party that has refused to take a firm stand on the issue.
On the beach in West Vancouver on Sept. 11, (Liberal Party of Canada leader) Justin Trudeau was questioned three times on whether he supported the LNG plant at Woodfibre, but he would not give a definitive answer.
He spoke of “building a better future that understands you can’t make a choice between what’s good for the environment and what’s good for the economy – they need to go together.”
“So,” pressed the reporter, “You have no position?” to which Trudeau responded, “We’re going to be having debates in the coming weeks.”
Like Wade Davis, I am very concerned about the possibility of this plant becoming a reality, but I am even more concerned about voting for a party that is waffling on an issue that is of such supreme importance to the people in this riding.
Like the LNG facility in Howe Sound, it’s not worth the risk.
Rose Dudley
Lions Bay
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