Neil Young blasts Harper government for allowing development of Alberta oilsands

[petros]

Prominent Canadians support Neil Young's anti-oilsands campaign

Neil Young's tour raised more than $500,000

More than 20 notable Canadians have penned a letter to support musician Neil Young following his concert tour to raise money for a First Nation fighting oilsands expansion in northern Alberta.

The group includes creative and performing artists, authors, scientists, a lawyer, and Order of Canada recipients.

Actor Neve Campbell, Booker-prize-winning author and Officer of the Order of Canada Michael Ondaatje and musician Gord Downie of the rock group The Tragically Hip are among those who have signed the letter.



SO nobody with a real job then.



Apparently it is benign since the anti Northern Gateway groupies constantly trot out the "pristine waterways and forests" around Kitimat.

The mines along the route are rustic.

 

[captain morgan]

You may think that global warming is way dead, but that is not the general consensus. Surveys of Canadians indicate they are concerned with global warming. You can attack the public figures that sepak out, but the underlining issues are not going to go away.

This is similar to what happened with clearcuts in BC in the 80s. Those supporting industry went after the public figures involved, or tried to marginalize those opposed as not part of mainstream society. But in teh end they had to change the way they did business to be more sustainable.

It's over man.

 

[taxslave]

The mines along the route are rustic.

Interesting that junk left laying around dripping oil into creeks 50 years ago is Heritage or Antiques but if the same thing is done today it is pollution.

 

[petros]

Interesting that junk left laying around dripping oil into creeks 50 years ago is Heritage or Antiques but if the same thing is done today it is pollution.

125 years of every material under the sun being hauled by rail kept it extra pristine.

 

[Colpy]

To your point about the treaties, I have not seen any consensus in mainstream reports stating that he is wrong.

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Mentalfloss, for God's sake, think for yourself, and simply READ the damn treaty.

ARCHIVED - Treaty 8 - Library and Archives Canada

From gov't archives, photos of the actual treaty........

 

[mentalfloss]

Mentalfloss, for God's sake, think for yourself, and simply READ the damn treaty.

ARCHIVED - Treaty 8 - Library and Archives Canada

From gov't archives, photos of the actual treaty........

I'm only seeing the summary.

How about you provide a few different sources that confirm your position. If it was as obvious as you say, then it would be a clear point in the media by now.

 

[Colpy]

I'm only seeing the summary.

How about you provide a few different sources that confirm your position. If it was as obvious as you say, then it would be a clear point in the media by now.

You really don't get it, do you?/

The MSM is both too lazy and too "progressive" to ever question any claim of Indian "rights".

Treaty 8 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Treaty Guide to Treaty No. 8 (1899)

Oh that above is the Gov't of Canada on Treaty 8.....unfortunately not vetted by the CBC (sarcasm alert)

 

[Spade]

Ahhh, the treaties. Draughted by fair men.

 

[tay]

Neil Young's 59 Lincoln Conversion










www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ0hbhFbe08

 

[captain morgan]

Looks like it has a dozen or so batteries in the trunk and back end.

Nothing like carting around a bunch of acid and heavy metals in case there is an accident.

How eco-responsible

 

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