Indigenous Peoples

10/10/20
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We, the Secwepemc: Virtual Unity Camp to stop Transmountain Pipeline
We, the Secwepemc: Virtual Unity Camp to stop Transmountain Pipeline - POSTING NOTICE
PRESS RELEASE AND COMMUNITY ALERT: CEASE AND DESIST ORDER ISSUED TO TMX PIPELINE
09/10/20
Author: 
Maude Barlow
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature reports that “at least eight million tons of plastic end up in our oceans every year," negatively affecting all marine species. A huge culprit is the bottled water industry. Photo by Shutterstock

October 9th 2020

On Wednesday, the Canadian government announced the list of single-use plastic products it plans to ban. Shockingly, the list does not include plastic water bottles. This is a serious oversight that must be remedied.

09/10/20
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First Nations Leaders
Please watch and share this important message from Sleydo (Molly Wickam) on the current state of the struggle. 

Callout for long term supporters on the ground.
06/10/20
Author: 
Michael Potestio
Secwépemc protestors arrive at the Mission Flats camp on Oct. 3, where they vow to remain during their bid to stop the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. photo by Facebook

OCTOBER 5, 2020 

Miranda Dick, a spokesperson for the camp, told KTW the sole goal of the encampment is to stop the pipeline twinning project. Asked what protesters are prepared to do to achieve that, Dick replied: “Everything.”

[more photos here.]

Secwépemc protesters have settled in for the long haul in a bid to stop the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project from being completed in Kamloops.

29/09/20
Author: 
Jeffrey Jones
An oil sands strip mine near Fort McMurray, Alta. in 2015.  IAN WILLMS/THE NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

Sept. 27, 2020

Proponents of a $22-billion railway linking Alberta and Alaska can start work on a host of Canadian and U.S. approvals it will require after Donald Trump announced that he will issue a presidential permit allowing the border crossing.

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