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Growing Resistance Across Turtle Island
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Action Alert! Help protect Sasquatch Provincial Park
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- Published on Friday, 20 June 2014 14:20
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209 Ways to Fail: Northern Gateway Conditions Demystified
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- Published on Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:00
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After Northern Gateway’s lengthy, contentious joint review process, putting any faith in the ability of the National Energy Board to hold Enbridge accountable may feel foolish. And yet, the National Energy Board (NEB) may be the closest thing to an ally in government this project provides.
Right now, the Northern Gateway oil tanker and pipeline project is in a holding pattern while the federal cabinet reviews the recommendations from the NEB's Joint Review Panel. Barring delays or injunctions from any of the pending legal challenges, cabinet will announce its decision sometime in the next five months.
While there are, of course, all number of other legitimate hurdles, including ongoing First Nations legal challenges and the possibility the province could deny necessary permits, as of right now, cabinet approval and the 209 conditions recommended by the NEB are the only federal government-mandated steps standing in the way of bitumen-loaded tankers and Douglas Channel. Isn't it time they deserved a closer look?
Attaching conditions to approval of an energy project is common practice for the NEB. In theory, they allow the board to hold companies accountable for what they promise to do, while providing strict timelines (and, ideally, penalties) to ensure they comply. In practice, governments have been able to pick and choose the conditions to suit their tastes, as happened with the Mackenzie Gas Project.
However, the changes to the NEB Act in the spring of 2012 weren't all bad. A change in that piece of legislation means government can no longer discard the conditions attached to the recommendation.
In the case of Northern Gateway, conditions run the gamut from recommendations on spill prevention, pipeline coatings and valve placement; to habitat preservation for marine mammals, woodland caribou and freshwater fish; and proof of adequate consultation procedures with potentially affected First Nations.
All of them are grouped into three phases: pre-construction, construction and pre-operation and ongoing operations. Each phase has its own set of conditions, with some requiring an additional level of approval before the NEB will consider it ‘met.’ For Northern Gateway they breakdown as follows:
- 130 conditions to be met before construction can begin;
- 55 of which require additional approvals from the NEB or other government bodies.
- 60 additional conditions to be met before the pipeline or marine terminal could start operating;
- 18 of which require additional approval from the NEB or other government bodies.
- 17 ongoing conditions required during the life of the pipeline project,
- 2 of which require additional high-level approvals from the NEB.
What the NEB says, goes. Unless it doesn't.
While the NEB Act enshrines conditions recommended by a panel, if a government body strongly opposes certain conditions, it can refer them back to the NEB for reconsideration. At that time, the NEB can decide to make a change to the conditions, but is under no legal obligation to do so.
For most (but not all) of the recommended conditions for Northern Gateway, this is the case. However, the passage of Omnibus Bill C-38 gives the federal cabinet additional powers to alter or supplement certain recommended conditions if they fit within the scope of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (or CEAA).
For those who didn’t closely follow the steady dismantling of Canada’s ecological protections in the summer of 2012, a weakened CEAA reduced the number of federally protected navigable waterways in Canada from several million to 162 and limited the scope of environmental assessments to only studying effects of infrastructure development on “fish, aquatic species at risk, migratory birds and federal lands.” Should the federal cabinet choose to use the powers it gave itself through the CEAA, it could alter or reduce some of the specific conditions that seek to protect these areas.
Conditions of Note
Not all of the conditions set for the Northern Gateway pipeline are worthy of study. Most are fairly procedural: requiring regular filings of safety reports, providing lists of company stakeholders and supplying schedules for construction/maintenance and safety testing. Others are more complex. They include:
Consultation with Aboriginal Groups: Throughout the joint review process, Enbridge was regularly criticized for its lack of consultation with First Nations, particularly when it came to traditional land use. As such, it is not surprising that the NEB included these concerns among its conditions.
To meet pre-construction conditions, Enbridge must prove it consulted adequately with all potentially affected First Nations, that it has achievable plans in place to mitigate and repair the damage its construction and operation will cause to these traditional lands and that it has a clear plan in place for ongoing bilateral communication and consultation. According to conditions 53 to 56, all of this needs to happen (and be approved by theNEB) at least a year before Enbridge can begin construction on lands traditionally belonging to First Nations. Any changes must be filed at least six months before construction begins, with a second filing required 90 days prior to starting construction on traditional lands (conditions 89 to 92).
It is worth noting that lack of faith in both Enbridge and the Joint Review Panel’s commitment to listening to concerns from Aboriginal groups forms the basis for the legal challenge tabled last week by the Gitga’at First Nation.
Due Diligence for Watercourse Crossings: The National Energy Board defines watercourses as “permanent or temporary structures that are or will be constructed in, on, under, over, through or across a water body,” saying “these particular locations merit focus because of the associated environmental sensitivities, and complex design and installation activities.”
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Is BC LNG a boon or boondoggle? Help us find out.
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BC LNG - Boon or Boondoggle? Your independent media crowdfunder.
Thanks for looking to our team for your news on Canada's resource economy and environment. We're proud to provide deep analysis and break stories on some of the most pressing issues facing our country.
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Is it really “clean”, what about the controversial fracking process that would supply the feedstock for the industry? Where do First Nations stand? Most importantly, what sort of alternatives could BC turn to for jobs and provincial revenues instead of LNG?
We at The Common Sense Canadian want to use our no-nonsense, straight-goods approach to provide you with everything you need to know about the topic. The mainstream media won't go nearly as far as we will. That's why we need your help.
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Harper approved Enbridge Northern Gateway. Help decide our next steps.
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 June 2014 14:00
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The Harper Conservatives just approved the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline and super-tanker plan, but if we all pitch in, it will never be built.
Please help us decide what to do next...
Like us, we know many of you will be feeling extremely disappointed that this government is ignoring both the growing urgency of climate change and the overwhelming public opposition to this reckless mega-project.
All eyes will now be watching to see the reaction. The stronger our opposition to Enbridge Northern Gateway, the harder it will be to push tar sands pipelines through local opposition anywhere across Canada.
Now we need your help to decide our next steps.
All across BC, and all across Canada, people are going to be opposing this pipeline in many different and effective ways. The goal of all these tactics will be to delay construction, and ultimately kill the pipeline, no matter what the Harper Conservatives say or do.
We'd like to know what you want the Leadnow.ca community to focus on.
What do you think we should do together to stop Enbridge’s pipeline and supertankers project?
1. We should donate to support First Nations legal challenges - I'll chip in!
(Please click the option you most support. You can give us more feedback on the next page.)http://www.leadnow.ca/enbridge-what-next/
All along its proposed route, over 130 First Nations stand united in their opposition to Enbridge. Communities across BC have flexed their democratic muscles voting against Northern Gateway by council votes and plebiscites. When polled, two-thirds of BC residents consistently reject the pipeline.
We know that many of you will be feeling outrage, sadness, and frustration as you consider what this decision could mean for our communities and for our future on a warming planet. It’s precisely in these times that we must reach out to each other and find support with those who have been part of this journey of organizing together to stand up to Enbridge Northern Gateway.
The Leadnow.ca community is committed to work for an open democracy, climate justice and fair economy. The Harper Conservatives’ decision on Enbridge Northern Gateway could hurt Canada’s future in each of these areas.
In turn, the opposition to Enbridge’s pipeline and super-tanker project is bringing people together - supercharging movements that are going to make this country a better place for everyone.
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RAVEN Update - Help First Nations Fight Enbridge Northern Gateway
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Hello RAVENers!Our second new campaign in less than two weeks!!
Yesterday the Canadian federal government approved the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline. This goes against all the input from First Nations along the route and by the waters where the tankers would travel.So we’re moving. In order to fulfill our mandate to raise funds for First Nations litigation, we created a simple, straightforward page to raise funds. RAVEN is working with Gitxaala Nation - the first nation to ask for our help in fundraising. The nation is also among the first to be ready to launch legal action. RAVEN will work with other nations interested in joining them by launching legal actions against Northern Gateway.
First Nations have unique constitutional rights in Canada, and are united to fight this project in the courts and on the land. They vow it will never be built.
While First Nations legal rights are strong, going to court with the government and Big Oil is expensive and time consuming. That's why these nations need our help to raise funds for their multiple legal challenges.
$100,000 will provide much needed legal research, expert science, and courtroom support to these battles. If you stand with over 2/3 of the province and don't want the Enbridge project built in BC, this could be your best defensive investment.
raventrust.com/EnbridgeTrials
With so many people wanting to help with this – we feel at this time that this is the most expedient way to collect and then direct the funds and energy.
Please share this link with your networks. And please consider assisting this worthwhile effort.
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The biggest tar sands pipeline *ever*
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 June 2014 12:20
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Friends,
Stephen Harper and Big Oil have gutted Canada’s environmental review process, cutting people's voices and climate science out of the National Energy Board review of TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline -- the largest tar sands pipeline ever proposed.
Click here to call for a Energy East review that is fair, open, and grounded in science.
PM Harper and Big Oil know they can only build this pipeline if they ignore the facts and ignore the people. That's why we're staging a People's Intervention to demand that climate science and people's voices be heard.
Be part of the Energy East People's Intervention.
Over 4,000 km long, TransCanada’s Energy East project would run from Alberta to New Brunswick, and could carry over 1 million barrels of tar sands crude to the Atlantic Ocean each day. Energy East would produce up to 32 million tonnes of carbon emissions each year, the same as adding 7 million...
This isn't over yet
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 June 2014 11:00
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The federal government has just approved the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline and tankers, subject to the 209 conditions set out by the Joint Review Panel last year.It’s hardly a surprise, from a government that consistently ignores warnings from global climate scientists and prioritizes the interests of big oil over the interests of British Columbians.
This willful, reckless contempt for our democratic processes, for nature and for science-based decision-making is putting at risk nothing less than our food, our livelihoods and our very future.
If you feel disappointed, angry, or frustrated, if today’s decision feels like a slap in the face of all you hold dear, you are not alone. But take heart: the Enbridge pipeline is far from a done deal.
Today’s announcement doesn’t mean that Enbridge will be built.
This is our home we are talking about. We live here, we play here, we earn our living here. If you are anything like me, no doubt you have a special place somewhere in this extraordinary province that deeply connects you to who are, and who we are as British Columbians.
And if you are anything like me, I know you are not going to sit quietly and let it all be put at risk.
BC will stand united: No tar sands pipelines!
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Harpers terrible decision
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Enbridge just won approval from the Canadian government to build the Northern Gateway pipeline.
Tell Enbridge to honour its promise to affected communities, and not to begin construction until it receives 100% of their support.
It was an expected but devastating decision.
Just minutes ago, the Harper government approved the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline -- against the wishes of the majority of Canadians.
But here's the thing: there's still time to stop the pipeline. Here’s how:
Enbridge has stated its commitment to renew conversations with First Nations and other communities in the pathway of the pipeline. Before shovels hit the ground, it has promised to address any “remaining concerns” these communities have.
Enbridge hopes it can sweep these conversations under the carpet, just like it’s been doing all along, and push the pipeline forward despite tremendous opposition. If we can hold Enbridge accountable to its promise, we can stop construction before it starts. If Enbridge actually engages in any kind of meaningful consultation, there's no way it will be able to get everyone to support the pipeline.
Enbridge meddled with the community consultation process leading up to this decision, which is exactly how it was effectively able to push the pipeline project through and win the government’s approval. Now it hopes to appear like the “good guy” who’s righting his wrongs.
But we know that this just another attempt by Enbridge to sugarcoat its plan to build the pipeline, despite the fact that most Canadians are opposed to it: over 130 First Nations, 8 out of 11 communities in the pipeline’s path, and more than ⅔ of all British Columbians have loudly said “NO!”.
Decisions affecting First Nations' rights and title must be made with free, prior and informed consent, and communities in the pipeline’s pathway must also get a say. If they are not on board, the project shouldn’t proceed. End of story.
Divestment resolution that would move over $23 million in Caterpillar, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola Solutions stock out of Presbyterian investments
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Action Alert
The Presbyterian Church is just one step away from divestment - but the attacks are going to be bolder than ever. Will you stand with them in a true interfaith partnership?
I'm so honoured to work alongside our amazing team here in Detroit.
We have just a few days to secure 18,000 signatures.
I have wonderful news to share—and an urgent request for you!
Just 15 minutes ago, I witnessed Committee 4 at the 221st Presbyterian General Assembly approve a divestment resolution that would move over $23 million in Caterpillar, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola Solutions stock out of Presbyterian investments, because of their well-documented system of occupation profiteering.
In plain English?
The full General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church will vote on this historic divestment resolution in a matter of days.
But our work is far from over.
Can you help keep up the momentum by adding your signature here to the 12,000 names already on the Interfaith Partners in Action letter showing the Presbyterians how many interfaith relationships stand to be strengthened?
We have just a few days to get the total to 18,000 names before the floor vote. In the Jewish tradition, eighteen, chai, is good luck and means life. This divestment initiative is about life, for all people.
On almost every issue, the committee vote – taken by Presbyterian leaders who have devoted years to studying the issue – is adopted by the General Assembly. But of course, when it comes to holding Israel accountable to international law, things don’t always follow standard procedure.
You can bet on this: the Israel Lobby isn't going to back down until the last vote is counted.
But I believe we – we Jews, Christians, Muslims, atheists, students, activists, senior citizens, Israelis and Palestinians literally all over the world - have the power of real interfaith partnerships.
It's a beautiful sight to see our people talking intently one-on-one with delegates by water coolers and in hallways, having searching conversations about nonviolent paths to peace. I know in my bones we're making lifelong connections here in Detroit.
FUCKING Monsanto!
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Just hours ago, Monsanto and its allies announced they are suing the tiny, rural U.S. state of Vermont to block a law requiring the labeling of GMO foods. If they succeed it could set a precedent that stops labeling in dozens of other states and countries.
Can you chip in $1 to help fight back against Monsanto's corporate bullying?
Just hours ago, the world's most hated corporation got even more evil.
Monsanto and its allies have just announced they're suing the tiny, rural U.S. state of Vermont to stop a new law that simply requires genetically engineered foods to be labeled. In fact, the mere threat of a multi-million dollar lawsuit nearly caused the state to back off the labeling law altogether.
But Vermont is refusing to back down -- and they’re asking for our help. They're getting ready to fight back against Monsanto, and have even created a legal defense fund so people around the world can make donations to help them beat back Monsanto’s lawsuit.
The SumOfUs community is already fighting Monsanto on every front, but we need to show Monsanto now that we won't be intimidated. We won't let Monsanto bully our elected officials into submission. Will you chip in $1 to stand with Vermont and fight back against Monsanto?
Yes, I'll chip in $1 to help Vermont stand up to Monsanto.
Vermont is a small, entirely rural state with just 600,000 people. Vermont vs. Monsanto, one of the most powerful corporations in the world, is a classic David and Goliath fight.
But there’s much more at stake here than just whether GMO foods will be labeled in a single U.S. state. Vermont is actually the very first state in the U.S. to require labeling, and dozens of other states have said they will require labeling as well -- but only if Vermont’s law can survive this legal challenge.
That's why Monsanto is fighting so hard to kill GMO labeling in Vermont. If we can win here, it’ll be a huge step towards the goal of GMO labeling worldwide, and making sure consumers know what they are eating.
This week @ rabble.ca: Wynne's in, Hudak's out -- what's next for progressives in Ontario?
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Hey rabble readers!
What an election night! The Ontario election saw voters re-elect Kathleen Wynne's Liberal Party with a majority government and reject the possibility of a hard-right Conservative government. But what do the results mean for progressives in Ontario and across the country? Read our election wrap-up, and get all the reaction and analysis on our Ontario elections page!
On May 10, 2014, a group of people in Quebec began a 34-day, 700-kilometre walk across the province to voice opposition to the tar sands. Read about the Peoples for Mother Earth march and follow their journey in their rabble.ca blog here.
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Weekly Indigenous news on rabble.ca
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This is your daily dose of our Editor top picks! For more new rabble content, visit www.rabble.ca-->Indigenous This week's top news and analysis about the struggles of indigenous peoples for rights and sovereignty. For more on indigenous issues visit our topic page: http://rabble.ca/indigenous
Thunder Bay election ad by Libertarian Party regarding First Nations sparks outrage June 12, 2014 | By Krystalline Kraus With the provincial election closing in, Libertarian Party member, Tamara Johnson, published a full-page ad in Tuesday's Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal raising issue with First Nations communities. Hupacasath First Nation vs. Canada-China FIPA agreement June 12, 2014 | By Andrea Palframan On Tuesday June 10, the Hupacasath First...
Russian ad campaign targets Paraguay's most important beef market - News from Survival
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Russian ad campaign targets Paraguay’s most important beef market
Survival’s new ad urges Russia to stop beef imports from Paraguay until the Ayoreo’s land is protected© Survival International
A new ad campaign has been launched in Russia warning people not to buy Paraguayan beef because of the risk the ranching industry poses to the Chaco’s uncontacted Indians.
Russia is the biggest importer of Paraguayan beef.
Beef company Yaguareté Porá is destroying vast swathes of forest inhabited by uncontacted Ayoreo Indians in Paraguay to make way for cattle destined for Russians’ dinner plates.
Satellite images have revealed that the company is destroying the last tracts of standing forest in the northern Chaco region of Paraguay, an area recently found to have the fastest rate of deforestation in the world.
Survival has launched an advertising campaign warning Russia to stop beef imports from Paraguay until the Ayoreo’s land is protected.
Contacted Ayoreo have demanded their legal right to the land being destroyed by Yaguarete Porá for more than twenty years.
Under Paraguayan and international law, the government has the duty to return the land to its ancestral owners: the Ayoreo.
Uncontacted Ayoreo depend on the forest for their survival, and face extinction if they come into contact with the ranchers.
The Chaco woodlands of Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina are under intensive pressure from agroindustrial development. Paraguay’s Chaco has the highest rate of deforestation in the world.
© Survival International
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RAVEN Update - A New Campaign So First Nations Have a Voice at Tar Sands Hearings
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Hello RAVENers!We have launched new fundraising campaign - because of a sudden and alarming change in practice by the Alberta Government and the Alberta Energy Regulator.
Chief Gladue: "It is really important for people to understand the we are up against a provincial government, a regulator and a very wealthy resource company, all with huge resources. It really is David versus Goliath."
On June 11, 2014, Beaver Lake Cree Nation, along with Whitefish Lake First Nation, filed an appeal with the Alberta Courts and the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) after the AER shut out them out from providing input on an oil sands project that will affect their communities. The fundraising goal of this campaign is $100,000 - urgently needed now so they band can push back, fight the delay tactics and prepare for the legal battle in the fall, where the Court will determine if these First Nations can appeal the AER's decisions. Assuming the Court grants permission to appeal, these funds will also be required to fight the actual appeal.
WHY THIS MATTERS
• The AER's decision on this and other recently approved projects means the public and First Nations impacted by energy developments won't have a seat at the regulatory table to express their concerns, much less an opportunity to have their concerns addressed before a project is built.
• The AER’s decision represents a serious departure from past practices.
"The Government of Alberta has spent a lot of time and money in places like Washington and New York to promote the province's so-called "world class" regulatory system. How can a system that refuses to allow a voice for impacted communities be world class? I n reality, Alberta's regulatory system silences concerns which is more third world than world class. Alberta is saying one thing and doing something very different." ~ Chief Henry Gladue, Beaver Lake Cree Nation.This is not just a First Nation issue. Rural Albertans are being frozen out of the process too. This should be a concern to everyone. First Nations, like other rural Albertans, live in the midst of these expanding developments. First Nations input is important to understand the effects of these projects on the land and on communities.
Background of Project:
• The AER recently approved an oil sands project by Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNRL) for a significant expansion of their Kirby in situ SAGD oil sands extraction project.
• The AER refused to hold a hearing before approving the project, despite objections from several Aboriginal communities.
What You Should Know About CNRL's Kirby Project:
Read more: RAVEN Update - A New Campaign So First Nations Have a Voice at Tar Sands Hearings
Tell Justin Trudeau and Scott Simms we want proportional representation - correction for link
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Liberal Democratic Reform Critic Scott Simms has joined Conservatives in voting "no" to a study of proportional representation. A few days ago, we asked you to send positive, handwritten letters to Justin Trudeau and Scott Simms, telling them why we need to make every vote count!
Please read the original request, with background information, and send a handwritten letter to Scott Simms and a copy to Justin Trudeau.
Thank you so much for supporting Make Every Vote Count 2015!
Sincerely,
Anita Nickerson
Fair Vote Canada Action Coordinator
Excerpts from your letters:
As a deeply concerned citizen and a life-long Liberal supporter,I am writing to express my disappointment with your decision to vote No to an opposition amendment to the Fair Election Act Bill C-23, calling for an evidence based look at proportional representation.
I feel that there is tremendous support in Canada for an element of PR in our electoral system.
I am asking for an explanation as to why you voted NO to the amendment in question.I look forward to your response, which for me and I believe many other Canadians, is a very important issue.
Helen
Oakville, Ontario
The main reason that so many citizens support proportional representation is to ensure that every vote cast has some weight. Under our current system this is not possible. In fact, if you examine the numbers in your own riding - 2004 - 50%, 2006 - 52%, 2008 - 70%, 2011 - 57% - it is easy to see that close to half your constituents who cast ballots had wishes that could not be considered. Under a changed system it would be possible for all citizens to have representation, thereby broadening the discussion in Parliament, favouring consensus in developing legislation and policy. Surely a better way to reflect the voice and diversity of Canadian people and geography.
Frances
Kamloops, BC
"Our Movement's Lunch Counter Moment"
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Friends,
Thanks to everyone who attended, held a watching party for or tuned into the livestream of 
Bold Action: the Moral Call for Climate Justice on Tuesday! If you missed it, you can click here to watch the event.
At the event Reverend Lennox Yearwood told the crowd that “this is our movement’s lunch counter moment.”
He said it during a week when Stephen Harper joined Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot to pledge to stop global climate action. The same week that our movement has been awaiting a decision on the Northern Gateway pipeline and heard that TransCanada plans to file their final plan for the Energy East pipeline in August.
The Reverend’s words got me ready for a summer of action, and I think they might do the same for you. You can watch his entire speech, and a lot more...
Land at last for Indians evicted by fraudster - News from Survival
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Pictou Landing Erects Blockade Against Northern Pulp Mill
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