First Nations group calls for law review after floatplane crashes in Tofino, B.C.
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The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council is calling for federal action after a second floatplane crash in Tofino, B.C. in the span of three months.
A group representing 14 First Nations on Vancouver Island is calling for a review of harbour laws and policies in Tofino, B.C. after two floatplane crashes in three months.
Transport Canada must review the regulations governing Tofino Harbour, the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) said Friday, and make changes to benefit everyone’s safety.
“We cannot wait for the Transportation Safety Board to make recommendations,” said NTC president Judith Sayers in a press release.
“I was in the first floatplane accident and if it was not for the quick actions of my son Cole Sayers, I could have drowned.”
On Monday, a floatplane crashed into a water taxi near the small district and started tipping with three passengers and the pilot still inside.
Ahousaht man Ken Brown quickly untied his own water taxi and rushed to the scene of the collision, rescuing them all.
“The lives of two of our NTC employees were endangered in this second accident,” said Sayers.
“We need changes now so no more lives are at risk.”
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