Vancouver, BC
TAKE ACTION: No Pipelines Without Consent
9:00am
Tuesday March 22 2011
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WHAT: Rally to support the Yinka Dene delegation to the Bank of Montreal Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
WHO : First Nations of the Yinka Dene Alliance, Rainforest Action Network and YOU
WHEN: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
... Rally Program starts at 9:00 am sharp.
Come early to chat over coffee and snacks.
WHERE: Four Seasons Hotel (661 Howe Street, just off Georgia. Look for our banner).
WHY ENBRIDGE:
It's Gateway Pipeline proposal would move up to 525,000 barrels of oil a day from the tar sands in northern Alberta to tanker port in Kitimat, BC. The project would cross unceded territories claimed by over 20 First Nations. It would also cross 785 watercourses, fragment wildlife habitat and impact fragile salmon fisheries. More than 60 First Nations have declared opposition to the proposal.
WHY BMO:
Since 2007, Bank of Montreal has raised more than $286 million for Enbridge. Funds raised by BMO can be used to move the proposed Enbridge Gateway Pipeline forward. Unlike other banks, BMO has not adopted meaningful human rights policies including the right of First Nations to Free, Prior, Informed Consent to development impacting their traditional territories. Delegates of the Yinka Dene Alliance will confront Bank executives inside the meeting while we rally in support outside.
Support affected communities! Support the First Nations delegates! Support the growing movement to protect our environment!
Bring your signs, banners and support to the Four Seasons Hotel at 661 Howe St, 9am on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 – and let your voice be heard! Speakers, snacks, and empowerment await!
Mail your endorsements and questions to
Maxim Winther: maxim_winther@hotmail.com
Learn more about these issues o nline http://RAN.org/tarsands
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Come early!
If you'd like to help out or volunteer, we're having a volunteer meeting this saturday, 4:15pm at 45 West Hastings, contact me if you'd like to make it.
Also, feel free to meet us at 8am at the Take 5 Coffee shop at the Pacific Centre Mall on the same corner before hand, to chat and help coordinate.
Volunteer Meeting
If you'd like to come help coordinate this demo, we are having a volunteer meeting this saturday 4:15pm at 45 West Hastings. Email me at maxim_winther@hotmail.com for more info. Otherwise see you early tuesday!