Politicians were out in force today condemning the response to the oil spill in English Bay. Many blamed the closure of the Kitsilano Coast Guard station for what's seen as an inadequate reaction. Mayor Gregor Robertson criticized the provincial and federal governments, while federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and Vancouver-Centre MP Hedy Fry weighed in on social media and promised a Liberal government would re-open the coast guard station. Vancouver residents, meanwhile, shared their outrage on Twitter and offered help with the cleanup.
Signs are posted on beaches from @ParkBoard to alert citizens about #VanFuelSpill pic.twitter.com/XkQzEtJkde
— City of Vancouver (@CityofVancouver) April 10, 2015
Important throwback: @MayorGregor letter to @PMharper urging Kitsilano Coast Guard be kept operational http://t.co/Zhx88G27Z5 #VanFuelSpill
— Braeden Caley (@braedencaley) April 10, 2015
Pic of Marathassa, the April 8-9 #Vancouver bunker fuel spiller, at JMU Shipyard in Japan. Launched Jan. 6. #vanpoli pic.twitter.com/PlBvNyCIsb
— Bob Mackin (@bobmackin) April 10, 2015
RT JillSlattery: Bottom of my shoe just from walking on the sand. #VanFuelSpill pic.twitter.com/D2bsytWVxU #YVR
— 1000 Things (@1K_things) April 10, 2015
Someone take responsibility! The clock is ticking and it already feels too late #VanFuelSpill #vanpoli #bcpoli #cdnpoli
— Lena Shillington (@ejshillington) April 10, 2015
Shocking: special pollution response boat from (now closed) Kits base is sitting empty with no crew: http://t.co/wCJlxruWHI #VanFuelSpill
— Dr. Hedy Fry (@HedyFry) April 10, 2015
Can I come down and help with the clean-up? What do I need to bring? What can I do? #VanFuelSpill #yvr #Vancouver
— Blythe Morrow (@blythemorrow) April 10, 2015
#YVR #EnglishBay #VanFuelSpill pic.twitter.com/E6otXM0hGl
— Robert Broad (@rhbroad) April 10, 2015
@CityofVancouver @ParkBoard #VanFuelSpill signs line English Bay. @StanleyPkEcoSoc & @vanaqua on patrol. #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/KjZDrPHYon
— Paul Czene (@pcz) April 10, 2015
I lived in this neighbourhood, and oil spills like #VanFuelSpill are of serious concern to BCers and all Canadians. pic.twitter.com/3yaEmipnnV
— Justin Trudeau, MP (@JustinTrudeau) April 10, 2015
♥ ►Regular people of #Vancouver are attempting to clean up the beach after a toxic fuel spill (VIDEO) http://t.co/bDj7o4MI2v #VanFuelSpill
— Roxy (@RmystiQue78) April 10, 2015
Oil skimmer spill response vessel at former Kitsilano Coast Guard station 2012 #oilspill pic.twitter.com/9wwAlq7gDf
— Geoff Meggs (@geoffmeggs) April 10, 2015
still waiting for a response to the #VanFuelSpill @pmharper . I guess federal responsibility isn't important.
— rodbotic (@rodbotic) April 10, 2015
@CityofVancouver 3-1-1 just told me they have enough volunteers for #VanFuelSpill cleanup. But they took my name down anyway.
— Vanessa LeBlanc (@vnleblanc) April 10, 2015
RAW: 1 min of shots from #VanFuelSpill day after. #Vancouver http://t.co/Hh4Jv3dnCg
— Robert Alstead (@RobertAlstead) April 10, 2015
There "may" be oil here. Say #nopipeline to @DefendClimate and protect our earth #VanFuelSpill in Dundurave pic.twitter.com/RmiZXu8nzv
— 350Vancouver (@350Vancouver) April 10, 2015
#VanFuelSpill might be a blessing in disguise if it kills any Northern Pipeline plans.This won't be forgotten @christyclarkbc. #vancouver
— Dan J (@DanJoffe17) April 10, 2015
Vancouver citizens cleaning-up shores after fuel spill in English Bay https://t.co/KRBUUFLT4A #VanFuelSpill
— mekayoga (@Mekayoga) April 10, 2015
