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Me. David Brander- Smith, Qe .
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Public Review Panel on ‘Tanker. Safety

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Dear Mr. Brander~Smith:
Thank you for your letter of January 3 regarding tanker.
traffic in the Port of ‘Vancouver. oo:
fr have. taken ‘careful ‘note of ‘the concerns raised by: the -
municipalities of Vancouver, North Vancouver, Port Moody. and »
Burnaby. There. are, as you know, several groups. that could:
be affected by any decision on. the expansion proposals off"
Trans Mountain Pipe Line Company Ltd. and Petro Canada.

Accordingly, a meeting to examine those issues. is being Fn
arranged that will include officials from my department, the
Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office, the National ;
Energy Board, the Canadian Coast Guard, the Canada Ports = |.
Corporation and the Vancouver Ports Corporation. I will Jn
keep you informed of developments. as they occur. a So ‘

I want to commend you. and the -panel. on your excellent work.
Your letter reflects the diligence with which you have | - .
approached your task, and I assure you that your views will
be carefully considered. . . 7 |

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Yours sincerely, ce oe oe 7 j

Lucien Bouchard a