This is a decision that I continue to support. The health and safety of the community remains the top priority for our organization. Cruises will resume when border restrictions are removed and when people may again begin to plan for non-essential travel. However, it is time for the Government of Canada, with the Province of British Columbia and other relevant stakeholders, to determine a road map for the safe reopening of the Canada-U.S. land and marine borders. I am not advocating for re-opening before it is safe to do so; I am asking that government, industry and local communities work together to understand what factors need to be met to begin to welcome our American neighbours back to Canada.
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Saul Klein expects 2021 to be a year of recovery, but he hopes the world doesn’t just revert to the way things were. “My hope is that the experience of 2020 makes us all think more about our interconnectedness, that we recognize how we are impacted by the actions of others, whether we like it or not, and how we, in turn, have an impact on the lives of others,” said Klein. “I hope that we will see a growing sense of purpose in individuals and organizations as they are being called upon by customers, employees and shareholders alike to play a more positive role in society.
VICTORIA The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) is one step closer to bringing shore power to the cruise ship terminal in James Bay. It’s an idea that has been studied for more than two years, with the goal of eliminating emissions from ships idling at the port. “Ninety-six per cent of all emissions emanating from this terminal comes from cruise ships,” said Ian Robertson, CEO of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority. “Three-quarters of those emissions come from when they are alongside our pier.” Last week, the board of the GVHA approved moving ahead with the installation of shore power at the cruise ship dock.