I just got arrested.

Friends,

Within the last hour, over 75 young people in Ottawa were arrested. I was one of them. We were arrested demanding that Prime Minister Trudeau reject Kinder Morgan -- because climate leaders don’t build pipelines.

This morning, we started the day with a powerful march and rally at the University of Ottawa. I had the opportunity to hear from Cedar Parker-George from the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation whose community is on the forefront of the fight against Kinder Morgan pipeline. This pipeline threatens the coastal environment which his nation has depended on since time immemorial. Following the rally we marched to Parliament and, in waves, we crossed over police fences and were arrested. 

I was nervous about getting arrested, but in that moment, I felt the power of the waves of young people around me. And I felt stronger and braver knowing that I am part of a much bigger resistance against Kinder Morgan that runs all of the way to the end of the line, and an even larger movement against the tar sands which spans across the country.

You can show your support for this action by calling the Prime Minister’s Office. Amplify our message and tell Trudeau to reject Kinder Morgan this December: Click here to find out exactly how you can call in -- Let’s flood the phone lines at the PMO.

You can also help us broadcast our message using the#Climate101 hashtag on social media and sharing our Facebook live feed. The more eyes we have on this action, the more powerful it will be.

We'll update our website over the rest of the day with photographs and the latest media hits from this action.  

Onwards to a fossil free future,

Sophie