Reminder: Rally March 3rd: Support Indigenous Struggle – Tell RBC: Shut Down the Tar Sands!
On March 3rd, the Royal Bank of Canada will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders’ at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. It’s the one time every year that the bank’s top executives, board and other decision makers gather in the same place to hear from shareholders. This year, we want them to hear from you!
Since 2007 RBC has backed more than $16.7 billion (USD) in loans to companies operating in the tar sands—more than any other bank. Expansion of the tar sands is trampling the rights of Indigenous peoples, destroying globally significant ecosystems and significantly increasing Canada’s carbon emissions.
Representatives from several First Nations impacted by tar sands expansion will attend the meeting to demand that RBC recognize the right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent for Indigenous communities and suspend its financial support for tar sands expansion.
Speakers will include:
Ereil Deranger - Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation
Gitz Crazyboy – Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation
Ron Plain – Aamjiwnaang First Nation
George Poitras – Mikisew Cree First Nation
Terry Teegee – Carrier Sekani Tribal Council
and more….
Music will be provided by Samba Elegua.
Join us for a morning of creative, non-violent direct action culminating in a rally outside the Convention Centre at 2 pm to show solidarity with First Nations representatives.
When: morning actions, rally @ 2pm, March 3, 2010
Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
For more information on the rally please contact: Eriel Deranger, eriel
Take Action in your area – If you are interested in organizing an action in your area to support folks in Toronto, please contact: Dave Vasey, dvasey
Solidarity actions are happening in the following cities. Please contact the following for more details.
Montreal: Contact Cam at holditdownproductions
Ottawa: Contact Iain at iain.brannigan
Kingston: Contact Marie at marie.bencze
Lindsay: Contact Ben at bprowse
London: Contact Toban tblack2
Winnipeg: Contact Alon at radishoak
Saskatoon: Contact Jeh at jeh.custerra
Regina: Contact Levi at levi_cordick
Calgary: Contact Alex at adoukas
Edmonton: Contact Keely at kkidner
Victoria: Contact Justin at justinmoose
Vancouver: Contact Brennan at brennanwauters
Dave Vasey
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‘traveler, there are no roads. the road is created as we walk it together.’ (Antonio Machado)
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‘traveler, there are no roads. the road is created as we walk it together.’ (Antonio Machado)
