Cruise Ships to Bypass B.C. Under Proposed Alaska Law, Prompts Worries for Battered Tourism Sector

With newly tabled U.S. legislation that would allow cruise ships to sail around current laws and bypass British Columbia altogether, pressure is mounting on the provincial government to secure assurances from its U.S. counterparts that any such move would be lifted in tandem with travel restrictions. B.C. Liberal MLA Mike de Jong said losing Vancouver, Victoria and Prince Rupert as permanent destinations could have a "devastating impact" on B.C.'s economic recovery.

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