At 6am this morning, members of
Rising Tide Toronto
successfully shut down construction for Enbridge's Line 9 pipeline in
North Toronto. Five people, including two priests, locked down to
equipment to prevent further work on this project. Approximately 40
workers were sent home for the day and activists continue to occupy the
construction site.
“The
National Energy Board has not approved the reversal of the Enbridge
Line 9 pipeline. Amidst outstanding land claims and treaty violations
all along the route, there has been no consultation with First Nations.
This pipeline must be decommissioned and construction towards this
project must stop.” – Amanda Lickers, Member of Six Nations of Grand
River
“We are taking a stand today because this project will
facilitate the expansion of the tar sands. Moreover, this reversal puts
the millions of people along line 9 route at risk.” – Meghan Mills,
Rising Tide Toronto
"The health
of Aamjiwnaang is suffering from the effects from Canada's Chemical
Valley as a result of Environmental Racism. We need to act now in
defence of the land we depend on before Enbridge permanently destroys
our territories. This is a human rights issue that effects future
generations of all peoples.” – Vanessa Gray, Aamjiwnaang and Sarnia
Against Pipelines .
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So
we were up early today! Folks have locked down to equipment on
Enbridges construction site in North Toronto. Please support the people
putting their bodies o
n the line at #lockdownline9 by contacting the National Energy Board right now. Tell them to reject Enbridge's #Line9
reversal proposal, and to respect First Nations and the Canadian
constitution. Let them know that communities across Ontario are saying
no to Enbridge's #Line9 reversal. Enbridge has stated that they will
decommission this pipeline if its reversal is not approved. Tell the #NEB to say no to Line 9.
Call them Toll free: 1-800-899-1265
Email them at info@neb-one.gc.ca
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