Nanaimo Welcoming Committee for Federal Cabinet Meeting

INDIGENOUS LEADERS, ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS TO PROTEST PIPELINE OUTSIDE FEDERAL CABINET MEETING 

by Wilderness Committee et al

August 22, 2018

NANAIMO - Indigenous leaders, environmental activists and citizens will hold a loud demonstration outside today’s federal cabinet meeting in Nanaimo to highlight opposition to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s intended buyout of the Trans Mountain pipeline project.

Members of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Will George and Reuben George, will attend and lead the protest. Local Member of Parliament Sheila Malcolmson is also scheduled to speak.

The protest is being organized by the Wilderness Committee, Rise and Resist, Protect the Inlet, Coast Protectors, Stand and Sierra Club BC, on the territory of the Snuneymuwx Nation.

Wednesday, August 22, 11:30am-1:30pm

Nanaimo - Vancouver Island Conference Centre main entrance (Museum Way and Gordon St)

Speakers include:

Will George, Kwekwecnewtxw

Sheila Malcolmson, Member of Parliament Nanaimo-Ladysmith

Reuben George, Tsleil-Waututh Sacred Trust

Others TBA

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For more information, please contact:

Torrance Coste | Vancouver Island Campaigner, Wilderness Committee

Will George | Kwekwecnewtxw

Mark Worthing | Conservation and Climate Campaigner, Sierra Club BC