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2014-05-13 00:51:38 UTC
We have a dictatorship in Ottawa now.
CSIS and CSEC spying on ordinary Canadians - and their computers.
Opponents silenced by threats, defunding, lockouts or outright firings.
Next on their agenda will be to term protesters against their oil
pipelines 'terrorists' and have them arrested.
Can a federal election come too soon?
______________________________________________________
Vancouver Sun - May 10, 2014
More than a thousand protesters rally against Northern Gateway pipeline
in Vancouver
[impressive photo of the protesters here:
http://www.canada.com/story_print.html?id=9827485&sponsor=
VANCOUVER â More than 1,000 demonstrators gathered at a Vancouver
beach on Saturday afternoon to protest Enbridgeâs controversial $6.5
billion Northern Gateway pipeline.
The rally, held at Sunset Beach, was one of 60 similar events held in
cities across the country, as part of a national day of action against
climate change.
It was the second large-scale demonstration against the pipeline, after
an estimated 5,000 people attended a similar event at Science World in
November.
Some protesters said theyâll do anything to stop the project â even
chain themselves to trees and machinery â if it gets the green light
from the Stephen Harper government in June.
Ben West, a spokesman with ForestEthics Advocacy, which organized the
Vancouver event, said he is not surprised that people are prepared to
take drastic measures.
âI hope it doesnât come to that. I think itâs important we try all
the traditional means before those tactics,â he said, at the rally
Saturday. âIâm still holding out hope that our prime minister will
listen to the thousands of people who are against this.â
If the project goes ahead, West said first activists will call on
Premier Christy Clark to act on her governmentâs opposition to this
project and ask her to do everything in her power to stop the pipeline.
He said they are also launching a Stop Harper Fund, seeking donations
which will be used for political efforts to help defeat the Conservative
government in the next election.
âWe still live in a democracy and the people are saying no to Enbridge.â
The pipeline proposes to carry heavy-crude oil to a port at Kitimat from
the oilsands in Alberta to be shipped overseas. The federal government
is expected to make a final decision on the pipeline in June.
In December, a federal panel led by the National Energy Board approved
the pipeline, but only if Enbridge meets 209 conditions. Those
conditions include Enbridge carrying $950 million in spill insurance
coverage, putting in place a plan to offset losses in Caribou habitat
and putting into effect its promised enhanced tanker safety plan. That
plan includes the use of escort tugs, a new advanced radar system, and
an increased spill-response system.
The project still faces other major hurdles, including public
opposition, legal action by First Nations and the B.C. Liberal
governmentâs five conditions for heavy-oil pipeline support.
Speakers at Saturdayâs rally included First Nations representatives,
federal, provincial and municipal politicians, union leaders,
scientists, youth, environmentalists and musical guests.
CSIS and CSEC spying on ordinary Canadians - and their computers.
Opponents silenced by threats, defunding, lockouts or outright firings.
Next on their agenda will be to term protesters against their oil
pipelines 'terrorists' and have them arrested.
Can a federal election come too soon?
______________________________________________________
Vancouver Sun - May 10, 2014
More than a thousand protesters rally against Northern Gateway pipeline
in Vancouver
[impressive photo of the protesters here:
http://www.canada.com/story_print.html?id=9827485&sponsor=
VANCOUVER â More than 1,000 demonstrators gathered at a Vancouver
beach on Saturday afternoon to protest Enbridgeâs controversial $6.5
billion Northern Gateway pipeline.
The rally, held at Sunset Beach, was one of 60 similar events held in
cities across the country, as part of a national day of action against
climate change.
It was the second large-scale demonstration against the pipeline, after
an estimated 5,000 people attended a similar event at Science World in
November.
Some protesters said theyâll do anything to stop the project â even
chain themselves to trees and machinery â if it gets the green light
from the Stephen Harper government in June.
Ben West, a spokesman with ForestEthics Advocacy, which organized the
Vancouver event, said he is not surprised that people are prepared to
take drastic measures.
âI hope it doesnât come to that. I think itâs important we try all
the traditional means before those tactics,â he said, at the rally
Saturday. âIâm still holding out hope that our prime minister will
listen to the thousands of people who are against this.â
If the project goes ahead, West said first activists will call on
Premier Christy Clark to act on her governmentâs opposition to this
project and ask her to do everything in her power to stop the pipeline.
He said they are also launching a Stop Harper Fund, seeking donations
which will be used for political efforts to help defeat the Conservative
government in the next election.
âWe still live in a democracy and the people are saying no to Enbridge.â
The pipeline proposes to carry heavy-crude oil to a port at Kitimat from
the oilsands in Alberta to be shipped overseas. The federal government
is expected to make a final decision on the pipeline in June.
In December, a federal panel led by the National Energy Board approved
the pipeline, but only if Enbridge meets 209 conditions. Those
conditions include Enbridge carrying $950 million in spill insurance
coverage, putting in place a plan to offset losses in Caribou habitat
and putting into effect its promised enhanced tanker safety plan. That
plan includes the use of escort tugs, a new advanced radar system, and
an increased spill-response system.
The project still faces other major hurdles, including public
opposition, legal action by First Nations and the B.C. Liberal
governmentâs five conditions for heavy-oil pipeline support.
Speakers at Saturdayâs rally included First Nations representatives,
federal, provincial and municipal politicians, union leaders,
scientists, youth, environmentalists and musical guests.