Protest - Revolt

Indigenous protesters angry over Muskrat Falls detained on Parliament Hill

07/05/18

Author:

Janice Dickson

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May 7, 2018

OTTAWA -- A number of Indigenous elders and demonstrators were arrested for trespassing Monday on Parliament Hill after breaching a designated perimeter for protests during a rally against the Muskrat Falls project in Labrador.

"The point we made here today is that it's poisonous; we're drowning," said Jim Learning, an Inuit elder from Cartwright, N.L.

Almost 20 protesters were escorted from outside of Centre Block to the East Block courtyard, where they were held for about 30 minutes.

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Breaking News: Pipeline protesters climb on top of Kinder Morgan drill

03/05/18

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CBC staff

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CBC News

Two women climbed a drill commissioned by Kinder Morgan for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project on Thursday. The machine is currently at a holding facility in Delta, B.C. (Christer Waara/CBC)

Greenpeace Canada demonstrators scaled the equipment just before dawn

CBC News · Posted: May 03, 2018 7:42 AM PT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago

At least two pipeline protesters have climbed on top of one of Kinder Morgan's drills in Delta, B.C.

The Greenpeace Canada activists scaled the equipment just before dawn, waving flags condemning the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.

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In a packed courtroom, Kinder Morgan pipeline protestors face charges

19/04/18

Author:

Tracy Sherlock

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National Observer

April 18, 2018

About 100 defendants were in B.C. Supreme Court today, facing charges for protesting an oil pipeline within a court-imposed exclusion zone. All were arrested at the Kinder Morgan pipeline construction site in Burnaby over the last few weeks. Most saw their actions as a form of civil disobedience. Opposition to Kinder Morgan has intensified in recent weeks, with nearly 200 people arrested for trying to stop construction at the Burnaby site. The company has threatened to abandon the pipeline project by May 31 if stakeholders cannot resolve the concerns in B.C.

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British Columbia

Oil - Pipelines

Protest - Revolt

We're all getting played by Kinder Morgan

18/04/18

Author:

Seth Klein

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Rabble.ca

April 18, 2018

Here's a different take on Kinder Morgan's ultimatum and the so-called "constitutional crisis" it has sparked. I'm speculating, of course, as we all seek to understand what Kinder Morgan is really up to. But allow me to posit a minority theory:

We're getting played!

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Indigenous rights aren’t a subplot of pipeline debate

12/04/18

Author:

Jennifer Ditchburn

Link:

Policy Options

April 11, 2018

Despite what you hear from pundits and politicians, the constitutional rights of Indigenous people are not some secondary part of the Kinder Morgan saga.

Imagine if decades from now a student of Canadian political history is digging into the Kinder Morgan pipeline saga. What kind of picture would she get from scanning the news databases from April 2018?

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Judge asks Crown to take over Kinder Morgan protester contempt hearings

10/04/18

Author:

Keith Fraser

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The Vancouver Sun

April 9, 2018

A judge is asking B.C.’s Attorney-General Ministry to take over the case of Kinder Morgan protesters who have been arrested for allegedly violating a court injunction.

Last month, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Kenneth Affleck issued the injunction restricting protests at Kinder Morgan’s controversial Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project in Burnaby. Since then nearly 150 people have been arrested.

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British Columbia

Oil - Pipelines

Protest - Revolt

‘A lot of strategic stupidity.’ Experts not surprised by pipeline pull back

10/04/18

Author:

Ainslie Cruickshank and David P. Ball

Link:

The Star

Will George (centre) speaks with organizers during a protest at the gates of Kinder Morgan's Burnaby Mountain facility on Saturday, April 7, 2018. The next day, Kinder Morgan announced it is pulling all non-essential spending from its Trans Mountain pipeline project. (JESSE WINTER / STARMETRO, VANCOUVER)

Vancouver—Experts aren’t surprised by Kinder Morgan’s decision to pull back spending on the Trans Mountain expansion, saying it’s “highly unlikely” the pipeline will be built in the face of enduring resistance and limited demand.

After a years-long battle with B.C. municipalities, First Nations and environmentalists, and now the premier — shaking investors’ faith —the company announced it would stall all non-essential spending Sunday.

“There’s a lot of strategic stupidity here,” said regulatory lawyer Bill Gallagher.

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After relentless protests, Kinder Morgan slams brakes on spending for Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

09/04/18

Author:

Mike De Souza & Carl Meyer

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National Observer

Energy giant Kinder Morgan has blinked in the face of relentless opposition from British Columbia to its plans to build a major oil pipeline.

The Texas multinational energy company announced on Sunday that it was suspending all non-essential spending on its Trans Mountain expansion project, threatening to cancel it if it fails to reach an agreement with B.C. and other stakeholders over how to proceed.

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UBCIC LEADERSHIP TO TAKE BOLD ACTION ON BURNABY MOUNTAIN

06/04/18

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First Nations Leaders

MEDIA ADVISORY: UBCIC LEADERSHIP TO TAKE BOLD ACTION ON BURNABY MOUNTAIN

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, Chief Bob Chamberlin and Chief Judy Wilson to join defense of Indigenous Title and Rights from Kinder Morgan’s proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline project

WHAT: Indigenous leaders to take action at Kinder Morgan construction site.

WHEN: Saturday April 7th, 11:00 AM PDT

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