Heiltsuk Nation Pursues Accountability Despite Settlement

Heiltsuk Nation and Kirby Corp settled $12.2M after 2016 tug grounding.
2016 incident caused 110,000L diesel and 2,000L lubricants spill near Bella Bella.
Kirby agrees to ceremonies in Bella Bella and avoid Heiltsuk territory without consent.
Settlement is first step, not end of claims against Canadian government and Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund.
Heiltsuk supports marine conservation reserve as Indigenous partner.
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