Two Indigenous Elders were arrested at Kinder Morgan’s oil tanker terminal August 21

August 21, 2018

Two Indigenous Elders were arrested at Kinder Morgan’s oil tanker terminal this morning, after blocking access to the construction site for more than two hours. Under smoky skies, Chief Judy Wilson detailed the numerous violations to Indigenous Title and Rights by Kinder Morgan’s pipeline and tanker project, including recent news that the company intends to put controversial salmon-spawning deterrents down in 26 BC waterways.

“I came here today to support those taking action at the tank farm, and am also aware that the action will be moving east, and I will be there too. Our people will never give up no matter who owns this pipeline,” said Chief Judy Wilson, elected chief of the Neskonlith Band, one of 17 communities of the Secwépemc Nation, and Secretary Treasurer of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC).

Today in Nanaimo, Justin Trudeau and his Cabinet will meet at the Vancouver Island Convention Centre. If you can get to Nanaimo's Vancouver Island Convention Centre, by 11:30 am, you won't want to miss this. 

RSVP FOR NANAIMO

We'll see you tomorrow in Nanaimo and Thursday in Downtown Vancouver to greet Liberal Party donors at Vancouver Centre MP Hedy's Fry's $500/plate fundraising dinner.

In solidarity,

Sarah and the Coast Protectors team

Protect the Inlet Week of Action Action to Stop the Kinder Morgan Buyout:

Wednesday August 22 - Unwelcome party for Trudeau (Nanaimo, BC, Vancouver Island Convention Centre)

Join us for a rally outside the meeting to tell Trudeau and his cabinet ministers that building the Trans Mountain pipeline and tanker project in the middle of the climate crisis is unacceptable. (Partnered with the Wilderness Committee) RSVP for the action | Share on Facebook

Thursday August 23 - Shut down a Liberal Fundraiser (Downtown Vancouver)

Greet members of Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party as they party at a $500-a-plate fundraiser as BC burns.  (Partnered with Dogwood BC). RSVP for the action | Share on Facebook

Friday August 24 - Bold Action and Witness Rally (Westridge Marine Terminal, Burnaby)

Artists and community leaders are inviting all to protect the land and the water. RSVP for the action | Share on Facebook

Saturday August 25 - Canadian Writers Against Pipeline Expansion Rally (The Watch House, Burnaby)

Join Canadian writers for our final day of Bold Action to stop the buyout as they stand up for the future. RSVP for the action