By Brenna Owen An American outdoor leadership school says it is removing campsites along the west coast of Vancouver Island from its application to renew and expand its licence to run sea kayaking courses along British Columbia’s coast next year. The move by the National Outdoor Leadership School follows an outcry by some residents and First Nations leaders, citing concerns about consultation as well as Canadian sovereignty amid political and economic threats from south of the border. The initial application for access to 77 campsites relates to a sea kayaking expedition the non-profit group is planning, which would span the entire B.C. coast between May and August next year, starting in Washington and ending in Alaska. The group says it has been operating along B.C.’s coast since 1995 and a…
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