A film about pipelines, Canada’s environment, our economy and democracy. #DirectlyAffected
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Another pipeline explosion in Canada. Our thoughts are with this community. ow.ly/Efha30mbdZc
No appeal on Trans Mountain Ruling. Instead, Trudeau's gov. will begin another review process and consultation that they say should get them to approval quicker. An appeal may have forced them to reveal painful internal emails. ow.ly/PQdb30m6uBk
$40 Billion LNG Canada project approval in Kitimat announced today may violate the BC NDP and Greens Confidence and Supply Agreement and send voters in British Columbians back to the polls. ow.ly/50lk30m4zpS
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Please share! We're seeking new partners for our #RELAW project, which provides co-learning opportunities for Indigenous nations using their own laws to address environmental issues in their territories. Learn more at: wcel.org/program/relaw/get-i…
#IndigenousLaw
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers observed targeting “Liberal swing ridings” with staged rallies, billboards and hundreds of thousands of Pro-pipeline flyers amidst the Ontario provincial election. ow.ly/InNX30kP9OH
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After more than 36 hours an RCMP extraction team are right above my anchor.
Whatever happens the resistance to this destructive project will just continue to grow.
Water is more important than oil. #NoTMX #StopPipelines #cdnpoli #bcpoli
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BREAKING: KINDER MORGAN FINED $920 FOR ILLEGAL SALMON SPAWNING PREVENTION
11 months after #KinderMorgan illegally placed snow fencing in salmon spawning streams, they have finally been reprimanded. Read more: protecttheinlet.ca/breaking-…
#stopkm #protecttheinlet #bcpoli
Leaked letter reveals Kinder Morgan broke rules for months before Canadian officials noticed company put marine life in danger | National Observer ow.ly/bdHN30ktfBC
A joint oil spill drill between the two countries leaves U.S. officials in Washington State concerned that Canada is not prepared for heavy oil to sink in a marine environment. ow.ly/V6e730kqY0f
Spill at Kinder Morgan station near Kamloops, B.C. days before Teans Mountain buyout was about 5,000 litres, not 100, the spokesperson said. ow.ly/D8h330kqkCZ
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President Macron of France says "We must put finance at the service of the climate." 1 day before #G7, we remind him that means #NotAPennyMore invested in fossil fuel infrastructure & ambitious commitments to renewable energy: bit.ly/2spsuZ7
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Nice @JustinTrudeau. Truth and reconciliation in action apparently means our PM meets with those that agree with the pipeline but shuts out and ignores Indigenous leaders who are opposed. Reconciliation only for those that agree? #cdnpoli xitter.cf/pieglue/status/1004031…
Opponents to the #TransMountain #KinderMorgan expansion still outside the multiplex here. RCMP keeping them out. Denise Douglas is from Cheam and says she was assured she could still come into the multiplex today. "This is her land," says someone in the crowd.
"Chief Ernie Crey likes to say that Cheam is all for the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion project, but half of the membership said no and half of the membership was very upset when they learned that Cheam had signed on with Kinder Morgan." ow.ly/cIu930km8Zd
Canada's fossil fuel subsidies:
Biggest in the world ✅
No transparency ✅
Undermines carbon tax, education and health ✅
Slows the renewable energy transition ✅
Trudeau promise to phase out these handouts: seriously broken ❌❌❌ ow.ly/JlNy30kl1OR @thenarwhalca
The poll “shows a sharp deterioration in public opinion about the Trans Mountain venture.” A poll over a week earlier showed more Canadians supported the project than opposed it. The only thing that has changed between is who owns the project. ow.ly/iHmF30kkSxN
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#DalhousieU's Black, Indigenous & People of Colour Caucus looking fierce at @AndyFillmoreHFX's office.
Black, brown and Indigenous women are the true leaders in the fight for the climate. #stopKMbuyout @bipocus
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This morning in Ottawa at MP @DavidMcGuinty's office ! National day of action to #StopKMBuyout has kicked off, with 100+ events planned across the country. Make sure to join one near you today: act.leadnow.ca/stop-km-buyou… #stopKM
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Amazing turnout outside @joycemurray office for Vancouver-Quadra to rally against the #KMBailout! #StopKMBuyout #ifihad4billiondollars #bcpoli #cdnpoli
