The matters regarding the Husky oil spill in July 2016 have been adjourned to the fall.
Counsel for Husky and federal and provincial crowns phoned into Saskatchewan provincial court in Lloydminster at 10 a.m. Thursday, agreeing on a new court date of Thursday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m.
Disclosure material has been provided to Husky, according to Carol Carlson of the federal Crown. Brad Gilmour, representing Husky, is reviewing it.
This was the second court appearance for Husky in this particular case. Matthew Miazga, representing the provincial Crown, had told reporters in March such adjournments were likely, given the quantity of material.
In 2016, approximately 225,000 litres of oil from a Husky pipeline near Maidstone spilled into the North Saskatchewan River. Cleanup efforts continued into 2017.
Charges against Husky came in March, and are against two entities, parent company Husky Energy Inc. and Husky Oil Operations Ltd. Each entity faces eight counts under the federal Fisheries Act, and one count each under the federal Migratory Birds Convention Act.
Husky Oil Operations Ltd. is also charged with one count under the provincial Environmental Management and Protection Act.
Penalties could cost the oil company millions of dollars. Miazga confirmed to the News-Optimistin March the penalty for the provincial offences carries a maximum of $1 million per day for the offence. Federal penalties could be more.
