MEDIA ADVISORY
Friday, November 21, 2014
Despite RCMP arrests, opponents of Kinder Morgan remain steadfast
What: Press Conference at Burnaby Mountain
When: Friday, November 21, 2014, 10:30am
Where: Centennial Way at Burnaby Mountain Parkway, Burnaby BC
Who: The press conference at the bottom of Burnaby Mountain will include:
- Shamentsut Nahanee, Squamish nation
- Tamo Campos: grandson of David Suzuki who was arrested
- Erin Flegg: a caretaker at Burnaby Mountain
- Lynne Quarmby: named defendant in the Kinder Morgan injunction
- Representative of Union of BC Indian Chiefs
Why: On Thursday 24 people were arrested on Burnaby Mountain by RCMP, and Kinder Morgan moved in heavy equipment late at night to begin work after weeks of presence by caretakers opposed to their tar sands pipeline plans.
Burnaby residents, caretakers, and concerned groups say they remain undeterred in the face of these heavy-handed intimidation tactics. Over 70% of Burnaby residents are opposed to Kinder Morgan’s $5.4 billion expansion proposal that would transport even more diluted bitumen and bring even more tankers to the Burrard Inlet. The Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish, and Musqueam have all expressed opposition to Kinder Morgan.
Indigenous rights, climate change, and protection of the lands and waters against corporate greed remain key issues in the movement against the tar sands.
Arrestees include Tsut-lut, a Sḵwx̱ú7mesh elder who started the sacred fire onsite; Kaleb Morrison and Erin Flegg who have been at the site for months; Adam Gold, a named defendant in Kinder Morgan's injunction and civil law suit, and a tree sitter camped out on top of a drill site. At least three of those arrested, including Tsut-lut, were held overnight for bail hearings this morning at BC Supreme Court.
For updates on the situation: https://www.facebook.com/burnabymountain
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