A family member of one of two men who died when a tugboat sank off British Columbia's northern coast is pushing for federal government action on “major systemic issues in the transportation industry.”
Troy Pearson, the 58-year-old pilot, and 25-year-old crew member Charley Cragg died in the water after the tug Ingenika sank in February 2021. A third crewman made it to the life raft and was rescued hours later.
The safety board is recommending the authority verify eligibility requirements before issuing waivers and implement a process for verifying ongoing compliance. That leaves compliance with the law up to representatives, often the owners of the boats, who may not be aware of the rules.
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