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Hodgson says Ottawa is close to providing clarity on B.C. tanker ban

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says the government is getting close to being able to provide clarity on whether Ottawa would repeal the West Coast oil tanker ban. Hodgson made the remarks at a House of Commons committee meeting Monday, when he was asked about the status of legislation prohibiting tankers from carrying more than 12,500 metric tons of crude oil in areas along the Northern coast of British Columbia. The tanker ban became law in 2019 under former prime minister Justin Trudeau and has been among the most criticized pieces of legislation by the Alberta government. Hodgson’s remarks come as Ottawa is near

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