No Pipeline/No Tankers - Action Page
Enbridge's proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline route
The Enbridge Pipeline Joint Panel Review hearings will be taking place in Prince George in January 2012.
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Submit a Letter of Comment
Deadline for submitting a letter of comment to the Panel is August 31, 2012
PLEASE READ the Enbridge Northern Gateway website CAREFULLY WHEN SUBMITTING A LETTER OF COMMENT.
To submit a letter of comment, a copy must be sent to the Secretary of the Board, as well as the three representatives of Enbridge as per outlined on their website.
The available electronic form DOES NOT forward an electronic copy to the three Enbridge representatives.
YOU MUST take the step to ensure this happens.
For more information, click on these links
LISTEN LIVE to the Joint Review Panel hearings as they take place by following the link.
Make your voice heard!
Writing letters is an effective way to make your opinion known both provincially and nationally regarding the proposed Enbridge Pipeline and consequent tanker traffic on the B.C. coast.Below is some sample text for a letter or you can email the Prime Minister directly. Make sure to personalize it — it's your chance to speak up!
Remember:
Keep your letter short and to the point – less than 150 words is preferable. Your letter should carry its most important message in the first few sentences. Make your letter timely – if you have just returned from a trip to the Great Bear Rainforest or if it is a reaction to a previous story in the paper. Include contact information so that you can be reached during the day and the evening. Don’t be afraid to tell readers what you want them to do - this is your chance to speak your mind.
SAMPLE LETTER:
Dear Prime Minister Stephen Harper,
I strongly oppose bringing crude oil to the Great Bear Rainforest.
The proposed plan to build a crude oil pipeline from the Alberta tar sands to the North Coast is the wrong choice for British Columbia. Allowing this pipeline to be built and oil tanker traffic in the pristine waters of the Great Bear Rainforest would undermine the conservation gains already made and the way of life of the coastal First Nations people.
More than 80 percent of British Columbians oppose crude oil tanker traffic on the North Coast and the coastal First Nations have declared a ban under their traditional laws. This project would be a major, long-term investment in dirty oil development at a time when B.C. and Canada should be investing in the clean energy economy.
We have the opportunity to set an example here. To show how we deal with the last few wild places on our planet and more importantly, for how we honour and respect the rights and traditions of First Nations and all indigenous people. I strongly urge you to have the foresight and ingenuity to move forward with a plan that will move British Columbia, and Canada, into the future instead of clinging to the status quo.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
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Address
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Writing a Letter to elected officials in British Columbia
Finding your B.C. Member of ParliamentIt is very important to copy your letter to other sources. For example, if you write a letter to Premier Campbell, copy the letter to one or more cabinet ministers and a newspaper.
Minister of the EnvironmentHon. Dr. Terry Lake Email: terry.lake.mla@leg.bc.ca Telephone: 250 387-1187 |
Minister of State for Climate Action's OfficeHon. John Yap
Email: john.yap.mla@leg.bc.ca |
Minister of Forest, Lands and Natural Resources Operations
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Hon. Christy Clark
Email: http://www.christyclark.ca/premier/ |
Further Useful B.C. Provincial Contacts
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MLA Rob Fleming, NDP Environment Critic
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Adrian Dix, Leader of the NDP
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Mike Farnworth, NDP
Email: Mike.Farnworth.MLA@leg.bc.ca
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Jane Sterk, Leader of the Green Party
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Joyce Murray, MP
(Liberal Member fr B.C. submitted private member's bill to put a legal moratorium on oil tankers traveling on B.C.'s coast which was delayed due to Federal election set for May, 2, 2011)
Email: Murray.J@parl.gc.ca
Federal Government
Prime Minister Stephen HarperEmail: pm@pm.gc.caMailing Address: House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 |
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Email: keith.ashfield@parl.gc.ca |
Minister of Natural Resources Canada
Email: Joe.Oliver@parl.gc.ca |
Leader of the Liberal Party
Email: info@bobrae.ca |
Leader of the NDP Party
Email: Nycole.Turmel@parl.gc.ca |
Leader of the Green Party
Email:EMaytowin@greenparty.ca |
Writing Letters to Local and National Newspapers
Writing letters to newspapers is extremely helpful. Newspaper editors, like politicians, need to know what people are thinking about regarding the issues facing Canada's Pacific coast. The editorial section is often the first page politicians turn to.
Links to some of the main Canadian national and B.C. newspapers:
National Newspapers
Globe and Mail letters@globeandmail.ca
National Post letters@nationalpost.com
Financial Post fpqueries@nationalpost.com
Canadian Press dmeissner@cp.org
National Post letters@nationalpost.com
Financial Post fpqueries@nationalpost.com
Canadian Press dmeissner@cp.org
B.C. Newspapers
North Shore News tpeters@nsnews.com
Prince George Citizen letters@princegeorgecitizen.com
Vancouver Sun sunletters@vancouversun.com
Vancouver Province provletters@pacpress.southam.ca
Victoria Times-Colonist letters@tc.canwest.com
Prince George Citizen letters@princegeorgecitizen.com
Vancouver Sun sunletters@vancouversun.com
Vancouver Province provletters@pacpress.southam.ca
Victoria Times-Colonist letters@tc.canwest.com