Respect for Indigenous Rights Means #NoSiteC
Within weeks, the new provincial government in British Columbia will make a decision about whether or not the Peace River Valley will be protected from destruction by the Site C dam.
An independent review ordered by the government is currently re-examining the economic rationale for the $9 billion+ mega-project. But the provincial government has promised that its final decision will also consider the many harmful impacts on the environment and Treaty rights. Meanwhile, despite its own promises to uphold Indigenous rights, the federal government remains silent about its responsibilities to protect human rights in the Peace Valley.
1. KEEP UP THE PRESSURE
Join the 73,000+ Canadians who have already signed our online petition to halt Site C
2. GET OTHERS INVOLVED
Promote the petition on facebook and twitter using the hastags #NoSiteC and #KeepthePromise
3. WRITE FOR RIGHTS
Last year, the struggle to protect the Peace River Valley was one of the featured cases in the global letterwriting marathon. Tens of thousands of messages of solidarity poured in from around the world.
Now, more than ever, it's crucial that we keep up the pressure. It's a matter of justice. This year, a special update on Site C will be included in Write for Rights.
Register for Write for Rights today and take action for Site C and other important cases.