Comox Coast Guard station employees issued closure date

[agentaqua]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...ation-employees-issued-closure-date-1.3518441

 

[Nakoda boater]

So they re-open one just to close another?

 

[agentaqua]

So they re-open one just to close another?

follow the pebble, grasshopper...

 

[agentaqua]

http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=848205
http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=848205&binId=1.1180928&playlistPageNum=1
Comox Coast Guard Staff Push Back Against Closure

 

[TheBigGuy]

I live in Vancouver, so I was very impressed when the Liberals honoured their election promise and reopened the base here. I must say, this kind of takes the shine off their appearance of being responsive to west coast concerns.

Give with one hand, take with another.

 

[SpringVelocity]

Mainland has more votes and also where a few of the federal ministers are from. The island doesn't have a chance unfortunately. The idea of closing Tofino, Comox and Kitslano was a stupid idea.

 

[agentaqua]

Mainland has more votes and also where a few of the federal ministers are from. The island doesn't have a chance unfortunately. The idea of closing Tofino, Comox and Kitslano was a stupid idea.

SV - must stand for "smart voter"... you know politics...

 

[agentaqua]

Kitsilano Coast Guard Station reopening with new boats
Osprey rescue boat that used to be based at the station has been decommissioned and won't be returning
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kitsilano-coast-guard-station-inflatable-1.3557036

 

[agentaqua]

Vancouver coast guard base reopens without 24/7 rescue ability: union - See more at: http://www.timescolonist.com/news/b...-ability-union-1.2244112#sthash.QsInJVuu.dpuf

 

[agentaqua]

Petition draws 16,000 signatures against Comox coast guard cutbacks
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/petition-draws-16000-signatures-against-coast-guard-cutbacks
https://www.change.org/p/justin-trudeau-don-t-close-the-comox-mcts-station

 

[bigdogeh]

signed...

 

[agentaqua]

Comox coast guard closure supported by review
Critics hoped review by Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans would reverse closure
By Megan Thomas, CBC News Posted: May 06, 2016 6:07 PM PT
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...t-guard-closure-supported-by-review-1.3571473

 

[TheBigGuy]

I have signed this petition as well. Good luck to you guys on the island keeping the important stations open.

 

[agentaqua]

Comox coast guard closing today despite communications concerns
The Coast Guard will now only staff 3 bases on the West Coast: Prince Rupert, Victoria, and Vancouver
By Wanyee Li, Farrah Merali, CBC News Posted: May 10, 2016 1:10 PM PT
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...day-despite-communications-concerns-1.3575427

 

[SpringVelocity]

This new government is behaving very close to harper. I have been shocked last few days at some of promises that were made that aren't getting done. I sometimes get a little tired of the east that had no grasp on west issues. This was a mistake just like tofino.

 

[agentaqua]

Study on Maritime Search and Rescue activities, including current challenges and opportunities - POFO - Senate Fisheries Committee
http://www.parl.gc.ca/SenCommitteeB...le.aspx?parl=42&ses=1&Language=E&comm_id=1007

 

[agentaqua]

http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/r...e-day-for-comox-coast-guard-station-1.2896905
Radios fall silent on closure day for Comox Coast Guard station

 

[agentaqua]

Kitsilano coast guard base boosts crew for summer, expects new vessel
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kits-coast-guard-station-boosts-staff-gets-new-vessel-1.3595108