Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Enbridge protest -- Wedding reception for Minister Oliver and Big Oil

Enbridge Protest - Wedding Reception for Minister Oliver and Big Oil

The Deets:
Friday, January 27, 2012
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sutton Place Hotel
955 Bay Street
Toronto, ON


The Call Out:

This month Joe Oliver sided with Big Oil, calling those who signed up to take part in the democratic hearings in place to examine the controversial Enbridge tar sands pipeline as "foreign radicals." In reality over 4,000 people are registered to speak, 79 per cent of which are residents of British Columbia.

This disrespect for democracy and Joe Oliver's preferential treatment of Big Oil marked the beginning of the marriage between Joe Oliver, Enbridge, Exxon, Shell, Total, and British Petroleum (BP).

On Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. concerned individuals along with Greenpeace will offer Joe Oliver a marriage reception to commemorate the union of the Conservative government and Big Oil, following his talk at a business luncheon at the Sutton place Hotel.

You are invited to the reception! Come tell Joe Oliver that you oppose his marriage with Big Oil. Bring any anti-Enbridge, anti-pipeline, anti-tanker, or anti-tar sands signs, placards or banners you may have!

See you there!

Read Joe Oliver's open letter here.

Read response from Dene Nation.

Response from Sierra Club's John Bennet.

Response from Greenpeace's Christine Leclerc.

Original Article
Source: Rabble.ca 
Author: Krystalline Kraus  

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