Publication is entitled "West Coast Oil Ports Inquiry Statement of Proceedings", a summary of the proceedings of the inquiry commissioned by the Government of Canada into oil tanker ports and tanker traffic on the Canadian west coast.
Publication contains an "Interim Submission of Kitimat Oil Coalition to West Coast Oil Ports Inquiry" published in Vancouver, BC.
Publication contains an abridged version of the publication entitled "Termpol Assessment of the Navigational and Environmental Risks Associated with the Proposal of Kitimat Pipe Line Ltd. to Construct a Marine Oil Terminal at Kitimat, B.C." published by Transport Canada Coast Guard.
Publication contains booklet entitled "Canadian Crude Oil Supply-Demand Outlook and Related Issues" which was submitted to the West Coast Oil Ports Inquiry.
Publication contains background paper for parliamentarians entitled "Mining in Canada: The Reality and the Promise" by John DeGrace of the Research Branch, Library of Parliament.
Subseries consists of correspondence and accompanying informational material related to the Department of Industry, Trade and Commerce and northern British Columbia commercial issues. Records include press releases, reports, informational pamphlets, brochures, and newspaper clippings. Includes correspondence regarding industrial research and development in northern BC; Cassiar Asbestos mine improvements; the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre; conversion to the metric system; Trident Trigull aircraft; the Federal Business Development Bank; the Enterprise Development Program; and inquiries to the Ministry of State for Small Business.
Subseries consists of correspondence relating to the Department of Environment (Environment Canada), the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Fisheries and Oceans Canada), and environmental issues. Includes correspondence regarding Ministry of Environment programs and procedures; the Canadian forestry industry; forestry licenses; pollution and legislation controls for industry pollution; oil spills; polychlorinated biphenyl pollution; floods and flood control mechanisms; dams and stream diversions; trapping legislation; and wildlife conservation. Also includes correspondence regarding inquiries intro fisheries management legislation and policies; fisheries licensing; salmon fisheries issues; inquiries and statements of opinion about the yearly seal hunt; whale conservation; the economic zone off-shore fishing limits; small craft harbours; sport fishing; and the roe herring fishery. Contains speeches given by the Minister of Environment or given on his behalf and news releases from Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Subseries consists of documents and correspondence regarding the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources and issues about mining, energy generation, and pipelines in northern British Columbia. Includes correspondence about the state of energy in Canada; wind, solar, and other forms of alternative energy; conservation of energy; use of nuclear power, coal, oil, and natural gas in Canada; and general inquiries about the oil and gas industry. Also includes correspondence regarding proposed mining projects, particularly in northern BC; the development of pipelines in Canada; the environmental impacts of mining and pipelines; and inquiries and statements of opinion about proposed pipelines such as the Kitimat-Edmonton pipeline, the Mackenzie Delta pipeline, and the Alaska Alcan pipeline. Supplemental records accompany much of the correspondence and include reference material, newspaper articles, and informational reports.
Iona leans against a fallen tree and rests her own hardhat on her knee.
Campagnolo stands on ladder of machine.
Machinery visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “John Lundquist, Mary Schindel”.
Machinery visible in background.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Stewart, B.C.,” and “Bottom: at Granduc Copper mine with Mary Schindel, I drove the ‘Mitzie’”.
Photograph depicts crowd with individuals holding protest signs.
Sign in foreground reads: “Stop Bull Shitting, [Phoney (crossed out)] Ioney”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “The Kitimat Oil Port Environmental Lobby, didn’t believe I killed it. I did!”
Semi-visible sign reads: “Supertanks - Pipelines S.O.S.”
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Granisle Mine,” and “woman operators on strip mine”.