Today the entire @bcndp caucus clapped and hollered as Minister @BruceRalston boasted about being the gov't to welcome the largest #LNG investment in BC's history.
Shocking behavior for “climate leaders”, and shameful given the context of my question. 1/ #bcpoli #ClimateCrisis
Shocking behavior for “climate leaders”, and shameful given the context of my question. 1/ #bcpoli #ClimateCrisis
They did this just after being told the following:
The national inquiry into #MMIWG found that man camps and resource extractive industries directly cause increased violence against Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2 Spirit People. 2/ #bcpoli #Reconciliation
The national inquiry into #MMIWG found that man camps and resource extractive industries directly cause increased violence against Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2 Spirit People. 2/ #bcpoli #Reconciliation
2) Scientific studies have demonstrated birth defects, cancers, and asthma in communities near fracking.
3) Methane is 28 times more potent by weight than carbon dioxide meaning gases leaked from #LNG production are as highly polluting as coal.
3/ #bcpoli #ClimateCrisis
3) Methane is 28 times more potent by weight than carbon dioxide meaning gases leaked from #LNG production are as highly polluting as coal.
3/ #bcpoli #ClimateCrisis
I asked Premier @jjhorgan how he can justify funding and subsidizing LNG infrastructure, knowing full well LNG’s shocking violations of human, environmental, and Indigenous rights. He didn't answer, but his caucus showed delight in their decision. 4/ #bcpoli #ClimateCrisis
I also asked @mikefarnwothbc why while British Columbians were trying to survive the November floods his gov’t was diverting police resources to assault Indigenous land defenders in Wet’suwet’en. 5/ #bcpoli #wetsuweten #CGL #bcstorm
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Tl;dr
On the same day the @bcndp introduced the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan they cheered LNG investments after being told the #oilandgas industry directly harms Indigenous Women, girls and 2-spirit people. 6/6 #bcpoli #reconciliation #DRIPA
On the same day the @bcndp introduced the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan they cheered LNG investments after being told the #oilandgas industry directly harms Indigenous Women, girls and 2-spirit people. 6/6 #bcpoli #reconciliation #DRIPA
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