September, 2007 -
BC continues its long tradition of
'government by injunction' as another group of protesters (this time trying to
protect the headwaters of three of BC's great salmon rivers from environmental damage
resulting from coalbed methane extraction) face possible arrest under injunction as
early as September, 2007.
(details @ www.skeenawatershed.com.)
Under court orders, any protester arrested is dealt with outside of the Criminal Code (as was the case at Eagleridge) where they will not be able to defend their actions in court nor have access to the basic rights all Canadians are afforded under Canada's statutory laws.
This process will not change without people demanding that it change. Demand that it changes TODAY!
ACT NOW! Click here to read the Coalitions' letter highlighting our concerns over the continued use of civil injunctions against protesters in BC (Eagleridge Bluffs, May 2006). Then send a copy of the letter with your comments to the BC Justice Review Task Force (cc: Attorney General Wally Oppal and Premier Campbell).
It is time to say "NO" to BC Courts ...
And "NO" to the continued use of civil injunctions.
Stand Up
For
Harriet Nahanee!
 January, 2007 -
People across the
province were shocked by the 14 day jail sentence handed down to 71 year
old native Elder Harriet Nahanee ifor peacefully protesting while inside
an injunction zone at Eagleridge Bluffs. Harriet served 9 days in prison
at a maximum security pre-trial facility. She had filed an appeal, but
became gravely ill and died shortly after being released from prison.
A
petition
that raises specific concerns surrounding Harriet Nahanee’s sentencing
is in circulation. It demands that our elected officials call an
immediate public inquiry into the handling of this case. The petition is
now available online.
Please honour a very courageous native elder by reading the petition,
signing it and passing the link on to others on your contact lists. The
Supreme Court of BC must be held accountable for their actions in this
case. It is the duty of our elected officials to ensure that a full and
public inquiry is held.
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PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION
Serve Your
Community.
Do Good. Do Time!
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Aired on CKNW AM980 The Bill Good Show at
10am
June 5, 2007 -
Please click on the link
above to listen as Eagleridge Bluffs arrestees Sue Rowan and Ivan Doumenc discussed the
community service (and other legacy) initiatives that have risen from
the ashes of the Bluffs protest, one year later (this is a phone in
program).
Operation "Doing Time":
Join a growing wave of friends, neighbours and supporters who
have decided to perform community service with those arrested at
Eagleridge Bluffs. It's a positive way to support our
communities while showing our strong disagreement with the
court's decision.
Click here
to learn more about this campaign or log in your hours.
What the Coalition has Been Doing:
Investigating Public Private Partnerships
The S2S highway is funded, in part, by a Public Private
Partnership (P3) agreement. Coalition members investigating the
details of this agreement have uncovered some disturbing
information. Under the financial arrangement of this agreement,
BC taxpayers might be overcharged to the tune of as much as $500
million. In addition, the maintenance contract appears to cost
300% more than conventional agreements for similar services.
Efforts continue to establish reliable facts.
Environmental Monitoring:
Since the start of construction, Coalition members have been
monitoring impacts to the environment. They have already
reported incidence of blowdown. Efforts are also being made to
ensure Kiewit practices due diligence in mitigating plant and
animal loss, ie: relocation of species and placement of
protective fencing around sensitive areas. Documentation and
photographic evidence will continue throughout the duration of
construction.
Have Concerns About Construction?
Concerned about air quality due to blasting,
road closures, highway safety? Has your home or property
suffered any damages due to blasting? It is important that you
stay vigilant and make your concerns and questions known.
Contact Dan Mayberry, the Community Relations manager for the
Sea to Sky Improvement Project at
dan.mayberry@gov.bc.ca.
If you want to be included in our data
base send us your email via
info@eagleridgebluffs.ca .
THE SITE IS
CURRENTLY UNDERGOING UPGRADES. PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON!
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