Stories

It was an emotional day. While the messages were sombre, the feeling was overwhelmingly positive as Nations stood together to have their cases heard before the Federal Court of Appeal. On December 16th, representatives of Indigenous communities fighting the Trans Mountain pipeline and tanker project (TMX) gathered in a demonstration of unity and resolve. Their…

Today on the waters of the Lekwungen territory aka the Gorge, a group of paddlers with the strong leadership of Tiffany Joseph who shared song and wise and powerful teachings from these lands, pulled a super-banner with a message through the water that still there is no consent among many nations to Trudeau’s misguided tar…

A great story of oysters, friends, and one tenacious hummingbird, sent in by Edwin Ochmanek. Friends – Thank you one and all for your generous support, your thoughtful conversation, your laughs and wonderful energy. Even the those of you that we didn’t know before Sunday felt like family here – some fine connections were made…

On Monday, December 16th, the Federal Court of Appeal will be conducting a judicial review of the Trans Mountain pipeline and tankers project approval. Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Coldwater First Nations are challenging the constitutionality of the 2019 approval of the project and will be arguing that the government failed to adequately consult them about a…

Story supplied by Victoria Leistman of Sierra Club Washington: On November 23rd, we reinvigorated Pull Together in WA and hosted another major fundraiser, this time to support Nations in their appeal of Canada’s reapproval of the project. The event, “Pancakes Over Pipelines” was a huge hit in the community, turning out seasoned and new activists…

December 16, First Nations are heading into court hearings to stop the Trans Mountain pipeline and tankers. They are requesting that you show up in solidarity, outside the courthouse.  Together, we have raised over $300k for these legal challenges. We  are so grateful for Indigenous leadership and the wonderful solidarity shown by allies like you who are standing…