After many loaded-up jerry cans and other forms of fuel storage, the B.C. government is stepping in to help make sure every British Columbian can have access to fuel.
Public safety minister Mike Farnworth has set a limit at the pumps for those in southwest B-C.
“People in Southwestern British Columbia, Vancouver Island and the sunshine coast will be limited to 30 litres per visit,” said Farnworth on Friday during a press conference. He went on to say that it is impossible for every gas station to have a police officer but instead, trusts British Columbians to do the right thing.
The fuel shortage comes from the November 14th halt of the Trans Mountain pipeline after the BC storm ravaged the province.
#TransMountain is working towards safely restarting the pipeline, following a precautionary shut down due to #BCFloods. A key priority remains getting access to the affected areas, and we are actively assisting @TranBC with getting roads cleared. https://t.co/Kr7h0HqkxC
— Trans Mountain (@TransMtn) November 19, 2021
Trans Mountain expects the pipeline to be up and running by the end of next week but until then, minister Farnworth hopes that British Columbians will look out for each other.
We have already seen photos across social media of people hoarding gas.
Minister Farnworth is pleading with the federal government to allow Canadians to travel to the United States and back to Canada without a PCR test requirement.
Right now, the expensive test is still in effect.