[All] We Shouldn't Have to Pay for Big Oil's, big miners and big nuclear Mistakes

[Daphne NICHOLLS]

Hi folks

I also took the opportunity to add my comments, which are now posted in the list of signees. 
 
What I stated was " Capitalism thrives on PROFIT which = Revenues - Expenses. !! When it comes to expenses resource industries such as oil companies, mines and nuclear plants must include as an expense the cost of clean up- either in the form of oil spills, mine tailing pollution in a lake or nuclear by product storage. It is their responsibility NOT the taxpayers !!
 
The horrendous cost of cleaning up the oil spill in the Gulf will probably exceed $40 billion before it is finally fixed. Clearly Canada needs tougher legislation in this regard, as explained below.
 
I hope you will read the petition and support putting pressure on the federal government to update the legislation.
 
In essence please support the concept that  THE POLLUTER PAYS ---  NOT THE TAXPAYER 
 
Many thanks
 
Gord
 




 



  
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      Right now, Canadian drilling companies are only obligated to pay only $40 million in case of a disaster -- with Canadians footing the rest of the bill.
      
        
          
            
          
          
            Canada, Raise Liability Limits!
            
          
        
      

      
        
          
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        Dear Gordon,
        
          

          

        The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico wasn't just environmentally devastating -- it was also incredibly expensive to clean up. Overall, trying to repair the damage to the Gulf's ecosystems cost 40 billion dollars. But if the spill had happened in Canadian waters, the company responsible would only have to contribute up to $40 million.

        

        I know it seems like these numbers all sound the same when they get that high. But the fact is that $40 million -- or, if the spill happens in the Atlantic as opposed to the Arctic, $30 million -- most likely won't be enough money to cover even a fraction of the devastation that occurs in an oil spill.  Since the ocean will have to be cleaned somehow, the rest of that bill will go to you, the Canadian taxpayer.        
        This wildly outdated policy doesn't encourage safety or responsibility for corporations -- and that's not good for us or our oceans.It's high time that Canada revise this ancient, ineffective law.  Ask the government to raise the liability limits for oil, gas or nuclear disasters.
                
                
        
          
            
            
              Thank you for taking action,         


                Kathleen

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