The Federal Court of Appeal upheld Trudeau’s approval of the TMX pipeline, dismissing a challenge brought by First Nations who argued they were not meaningfully consulted. [1]
It’s disappointing -- but if we keep fighting on all fronts we could delay the project into oblivion.
But we can only do it if our movement stays strong. If we lose hope or give up, we’ll lose. We can’t let that happen.
Will you write a letter to the editor to help make it clear that our movement is strong as ever, and we are still going to stop the TMX pipeline?
Here are some talking points you can include to help show the ways this pipeline could still be stopped.
- Since construction started, opposition has shot up, especially in Ontario, Quebec and BC, where the Liberals are holding dozens of ridings by the skin of their teeth. As costs to taxpayers increase, and resistance on the ground heats up, opposition could increase even further.
- The Indigenous-led movement opposing Trans Mountain isn’t going anywhere -- and if Trudeau tries to ram the pipeline through, he’ll lose any hope of campaigning on climate or reconciliation in the next election.
- Trans Mountain still faces huge legal hurdles. Indigenous communities have already filed an appeal with the Supreme Court challenging the ground on which the recent Federal court decision was made – and we could see more appeals in the coming weeks.
Keep your letter short and to the point -- the shorter your letter is, the more likely it will be to be published!
