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Near-Tragedy in Guernsey Caused by Pipeline Inaction, Lukiwski Says

A column from MP Tom Lukiwski on the Guernsey trail derailment
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MP Tom Lukiwski

Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan MP Tom Lukiwski expressed his concern and best wishes for the first responders dealing with the oil care derailment in Guernsey, Saskatchewan on December 9th.

A CP railcar hauling crude oil derailed near Guernsey around midnight and subsequently burst into flames.

“This time we were lucky. This could have been a tragedy on the scale of the Lac Megantic derailment in Quebec. This time, thank heavens, no one has been injured so far,” Lukiwski said.

“However, this is still a volatile situation. On behalf of the Conservative Opposition, our thoughts and prayers go out to all the first responders risking their lives to bring the blaze under control.”

Lukiwski noted that the derailment and blaze are further proof of the need for more oil pipelines.

“They are not only vital to the economy of Western Canada. Pipelines are also the safest way to transport oil, period.”  

Lukiwski blamed the Trudeau government for its inaction on pipelines.

“How many more incidents like this do we need to prove that rail is the most dangerous way to transport oil? How many more environmental disasters? How many more lives put at risk?” Lukiwski asked.

“They say that all politics is local and this is a prime example. The Liberal government’s failure to build pipelines is not some far-away policy debate. It’s affecting the quality of life and safety of real people right here in Saskatchewan,” Lukiwski said.

“Mr. Trudeau continues to twiddle his thumbs on pipelines, trying to appease the Greens, the NDP, the Bloc and the radical environmentalist lobby. To stay in power, he’s willing to gamble the lives of the millions of Canadians who live near rail lines.”

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.  

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