Opposition asks P.E.I. PCs to commit to talks on Charlottetown propane facility’s relocation
The provincial public security minister says he’ll look into the opportunity of transferring a propane storage terminal positioned in a Charlottetown neighbourhood.
Metropolis residents dwelling close by the Irving Power Bulk Plant on Allen Avenue have been calling for it to be moved for many years amid security issues. However all campaigns to take action have been unsuccessful.
Inexperienced MLA Hannah Bell, who represents the realm, introduced up the problem once more on the legislature on Thursday.
“That prime-risk industrial website is sitting in the midst of a busy mixed-use city residential space,” Bell mentioned.
“The core problem that appears to be holding up any significant dialog or motion about this website is that it is owned by the Irvings. And nobody desires to step into that minefield.”
The ability shops and distributes propane across the area. It was established about 5 a long time in the past when the realm was flippantly populated. However the neighbourhood round it has grown since then.
Bell mentioned it was “unacceptable” the terminal stays inside metropolis limits and requested Justice and Public Security Minister Bloyce Thompson whether or not the federal government would commit to speak relocation with the corporate.
Thompson replied that she raised a “legitimate level.”
“I ceaselessly drive by that place on a regular basis, and I do agree along with her 100 per cent,” he mentioned. “I’ll decide to reaching out to the events concerned and see if we are able to provide you with an answer.”
In 2012, the power suffered from a significant spill that prompted calls from native politicians for it to be moved.
Irving Oil says on its web site it has a rigorous emergency administration program in place to stop such incidents, and that there are additionally procedures to reply to them within the unlikely occasion they occur.
