Posts from ‘Campaigns’ - Page 79
Salvaging the integrity of our land and communities
It was recently pointed out to me that my days as a student have subtly morphed into that of “working class hero”. Life choices combined with a need for ...
University of Victoria green-washes aboriginal problems for energy companies
The University of Victoria is sacrificing its progressive reputation for funding from two energy corporations who are seeking to green-wash their corporate brand against concerns raised by First ...
Government’s latest trick: The disappearing offshore tanker moratorium
Becoming Prime Minister of Canada gives one a lot of power, but I didn’t know it could turn a somewhat bookish policy wonk like StephenHarper into one of the ...
Shell renews threat to Stikine, Skeena Sacred Headwaters
It looks like the Tahltan’s ongoing battle to protect theSacred Headwaters of the Stikine, Skeena and Nass watersheds is about to heat up again. Despite ongoing Tahltan opposition to ...
Site C – The Dam of Self Sufficiency?
Rumours about a revamped Site C proposal seem like a deja-vu. BC Hydro is once again trying to pave the pathway for the controversial Site C hydroelectric dam up ...
The Tar Sands – the Elephant In Canada’s Energy Future
It will be interesting as the federal election campaign unravels how the major parties deal with the elephant in Canada’s energy future-the tar sands. Politicians and oil industry executives ...
A Tahltan Responds
The letter below was submitted to the Vancouver Sun by Beverly Slater (a Tahltan band member and law student at Univ. of Victoria) in response to an Op-ed by ...
13 Tahltan arrested for protecting Sacred Headwaters
In a massive display of opposition to unsustainable development and unaccountable government, 13 Tahltan were arrested peacefully this afternoon. After a moving ceremony witnessed by 100 supporters, including 15 ...
Shell—green wash or hog wash?
With Shell Canada markingthe fifteenth year of their Environment Fund, are the environmental organizations accepting donations from them making the same mistake as the leading arthritis charities that are ...