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Fort McMurray restaurant pulls B.C. wines over pipeline controversy

Alberta restaurant owner said decision supports 91Ƶour oilsands workers and our oil industry91Ƶ
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An Okanagan Valley wine paired with a dish from Asti Trattoria Italiana in Fort McMurray (shellman76/Instagram)

The owner of a restaurant in Fort McMurray says she has removed B.C. VQA wine from her wine list in the wake of the B.C. government91Ƶs latest move involving the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

Karen Collins, owner of Asti Trattoria Italiana, said in a post to social media that the decision supports our 91Ƶour oilsands workers and our oil industry,91Ƶ and hopes other Alberta restaurants follow suit.

On Tuesday, the province announced a proposal to ban increased shipments of diluted bitumen off the coast until it can determine that shippers are prepared and able to properly clean up a spill.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has loudly slammed the move, and announced she is sharing with B.C.

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Collins91Ƶ post has provoked conversation about how B.C.91Ƶs wine industry supports the province91Ƶs economy in similar ways to the oil sands.

91ƵWhen an industry is hit it lobbies it91Ƶs own government 91Ƶ hopefully the wineries and other industries will feel some hurt and impact just as we do and lobby their government to make changes,91Ƶ Collins said to one comment.

91ƵIt91Ƶs sad that Canadian provinces cannot find a way of supporting each other.91Ƶ



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About the Author: Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

I began my journalistic journey at Black Press Media as a community reporter in my hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.
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