Environment and Energy
Heiltsuk First Nation Settles Suit Over ATB Spill, Pursues Further Reforms
Ten years after the ATB Nathan E. Stewart spilled approximately 26,000 gallons of diesel fuel near Athlone Island in October 2016, British Columbia's Heiltsuk First Nation settled its lawsuit against Kirby Corporation for $12 million. The settlement includes a healing ceremony and transit consent requirements. The tribe continues pursuing claims against the Canadian government and advocates at the IMO for stricter antipollution rules and indigenous compensation standards.
