During debate on her ministry budget last week, she berated the B.C. Liberals for even raising the matter.
“To become law, this bill must still pass in the U.S. House of Representatives and then be signed by President Joe Biden.” To be sure. The B.C. tourism ministry statement then returned to the theme of the temporary nature of the U.S. legislation: “As expected, the legislation is clear that the changes would be automatically rescinded when Canadian ports are reopened to cruise ships. This means that as soon as Canadian ports are ready to welcome cruise ships again, they will be required by U.S. law to stop here on their way to Alaska, even if the current bill becomes law.
Ships built outside the U.S. — which is the case with most cruise ships — have to stop at a foreign port between the two U.S. ports, or pay significant fines. Those stopovers are part of the cruise industry’s $2 billion plus boon to the B.C. economy, including $130 million for the provincial capital.
RCMP versus protestors attempting to save last of old growth on Van. Isl. NDP participation in ENRON costing $750M Imperial Metal walking away from devastating pollution Teck Resources coal getting a token slap for killing a river system You critique tourism during pandemic.
Whomever wrote the lede hasn't take[n] English grammar seriously.
He hasn't taken the climate crisis seriously either... cleanbc right.
Without stops in Vancouver and Victoria the Alaska run will be a bit underwhelming. Lots of trees, water and rocks.
jjhorgan hasn’t taken many things seriously including this flawed policing transition in Surrey!
Drivel
Not “US-built ships”. US-registered ships.
who cares, they are pollution producing shit boxes. Ban cruise ships
They haven’t taken the threat to any industry seriously.
Great grammar.
The Americans said that once the border is open Cruise Ships will be stopping in Canada again. Palmer needs to do his homework!
VaughnPalmer whoever writes your headlines hasn’t take a grammar course.
I don’t think he has taken it seriously at all.
He hasn't taken the threat from Henry seriously either.