OPEN LETTER TO PREMIER JOHN HORGAN...

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Published on Tuesday, 31 August 2021 12:50

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OPEN LETTER TO PREMIER JOHN HORGAN, SOLICITOR GENERAL MIKE FARNWORTH, ATTORNEY GENERAL DAVID EBY, ENVIRONMENT MINISTER GEORGE HEYMAN, INDIGENOUS RELATIONS MINISTER MURRAY RANKIN, TOM AND DICK JONES OF TEAL JONES GROUP AND DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DWAYNE MCDONALD OF THE RCMP

So this is how you want Fairy Creek to go down? With RCMP smashing car windows, conducting illegal searches, stealing personal possessions and giving them to Teal Jones, threatening and inflicting harm on peaceful protesters, defying court orders that declare the illegality of exclusion zones, attempting to fetter the press, targeting Indigenous and people of colour with long-standing deep-seated and systemic racism? This is the best you can do in dealing with peaceful protesters in a civil society, and who have every right to practice civil disobedience?

This is how you want to be forever remembered? Make no mistake, your names will be etched into the annals of history as those representatives of state, corporations and law enforcement who cared more for protecting the financial interests of big business than the interests of the people. Was this a good use of the millions of taxpayer dollars spent on the RCMP tactical squad? It’s a safe bet the...

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[bc-can] Canada: Lets elect courageous clima

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Published on Monday, 30 August 2021 23:42

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I’m blown away. Last week, the Leadnow community made 31,984 calls into key ridings — to reach key voters who could tilt the scales to elect bold champions this election.

It’s an inspiring number, but the polls are tightening and the election outcome is looking increasingly uncertain. [1] If we’re going to elect the courageous leaders we deserve in this crucial election, we need to ramp up our campaign now — and we need your help!

We’ve done the math. We need to make 32,837 calls this week to have impact in key ridings across the country. Together we can reach thousands of key voters in winnable ridings, and convince them to show up to vote for candidates who will tackle climate and inequality side by side.

But for our plan to work, we need everyone reading this email to pitch in two hours to make calls this week. Will you sign up for an online calling party now? We’ll provide you with all the training you need — all from the comfort of your home!

Three weeks from today, voters will head to the polls. After months of scorching heat and wildfires, and a pandemic where billionaires increased their wealth by $78 billion, we know climate and inequality are on the ballot. [2-5]

If enough of us sign up to make calls , we’ll be able to make at least 90,000 calls before election day. You could elect leaders who will acknowledge the scale of the problems we are facing, and respond with emergency-level action.

Don’t worry if you haven’t made calls before — we’ll show you the ropes. First timers are welcome! You don’t even have to leave your couch! Sign up here.

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Fairy Creek Commentary: total destruction of the planet

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Published on Monday, 30 August 2021 11:03

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Tilbury LNG expansion

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Published on Monday, 30 August 2021 10:56

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This is it – we’re down to the wire. There’s just one week left to submit a comment opposing FortisBC’s Tilbury LNG expansion if we want to protect the Fraser River and the salmon that depend on it to survive.

The first step in expanding Tilbury LNG is building a jetty – and the BC Environmental Assessment Office (BC EAO) is currently accepting public comments that will determine if the project will live or die.

Will you use our easy one-click fax tool to submit a comment before the September 7th deadline and convince the BC EAO to stop Tilbury’s dangerous LNG project? We have suggested talking points to guide you.

We know our pressure is working. We even heard feedback that officials at the BC EAO are overwhelmed by the sheer number of comments being submitted by folks like yourself. But that doesn’t mean we can slow down, because many comments in support of the project have been submitted too.

We need to speak up on behalf of all the B.C. residents who haven't even heard about this project, or the devastating impacts it would have on the climate and on endangered species. The stakes are too high to remain silent.

Add your comment to the thousands of others already submitted and help make sure this dangerous fracked gas project never sees the light of day.

Together, we can protect this critical region from FortisBC’s expansion plans.

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2021 One Wave Gathering

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Published on Friday, 27 August 2021 14:19

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Pacific People’s Partnership (PPP) is excited and proud to announce our 14th annual One Wave Gathering! One Wave is a vibrant, community celebration of South Pacific and Indigenous cultures, art, and knowledge hosted on the traditional territory of the Songhees, Esquimalt, and W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations. This year, a variety of events will be taking place throughout the month of September.

Guided by the themes of healing and resurgence, artists, knowledge keepers, speakers, and Elders will share their stories through song, dance, film, traditional food, and art. Our themes emerged from the many challenges of life during the pandemic, which we recognize as particularly pronounced in Indigenous and racialized communities. We desire One Wave Gathering to be a time to reflect, heal, and begin to build a more equitable future for us all.

This year, events...

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22 Aug 2021-Fairy Creek-RCMP violently arrest 4 people the side of logging road

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Published on Friday, 27 August 2021 12:51

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