(Source: National Observer, October 26, 2016)
VANCOUVER, B.C. — The railway and oil industries exert enormous power over governments, tilting decision-makers toward “economic considerations” which often compromises public health and safety, and our environment. This power is reinforced by a consensus that issues related to the transport of oil by rail are the exclusive jurisdiction of the feds. However, communities are challenging this consensus. They are becoming increasingly vocal in demanding a say about dangerous goods passing through their communities.
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