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Federal Charges Laid
Against CNR for Wabamun Lake Spill
Source: Environment Canada
Published: March 18th 2008
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 EDMONTON
, AB - Environment Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada have laid
three charges against the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) under
the federal Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and the federal
Fisheries Act.
CN is charged with one count under subsection 5.1(1) of the Migratory
Birds Convention Act, 1994, for allegedly depositing a substance harmful
to migratory birds in water frequented by birds, and two charges under
subsection 35(1) of the Fisheries Act for the alleged harmful
alteration, disruption, or destruction of fish habitat.
These charges stem from an investigation into the CN train derailment at
Wabamun Lake on August 3, 2005 and the release of Bunker C oil into the
lake.
First court appearance is set for March 19, 2008, in Provincial Court in
Edmonton, Alberta.
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