Perhaps reluctantly, we are now on the front lines, in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples, in the struggle to preserve both democracy and the lives of all who will be negatively impacted. Billionaires don’t need or deserve more wealth and power.
Totally agree with what you wrote, Shannon. And I too don't understand how all the Con MPPs can vote for this bill and still sleep at night. How do we fight this??!
Thanks Shannon! My thoughts exactly! I witnessed the vote on livestream. The gallery filled with First Nations people witnessing once again the disrespectful and colonization tactics at work against their nations. Even after more truthful, thoughtful and direct oppositional presentations during the last 1 hour, yes, 1 hour allotted time the Cons still voted to ram this bill through before the summer recess. Each of them having to stand so their name could be recorded for the vote. I don’t know how they can sleep at night with the knowledge presented by First Nations , experts in conservation, land use, endangered species, basic science and civil law.
Except they are beyond reasonable , thoughtful and good governing practices.
I no longer put energy into trying to reason with MPP Piccini, or Cobourg’s mayor Lucas Cleveland, who has declared his admiration for the anti-democratic, bullying tactics of Ontario’s provincial government. We are waiting for the mayor to push through his development plans now that he has strong mayor powers. If there are rallies about preserving farmland and the natural environment and protecting the rights of Indigenous people I will do my best to participate. I hope a legal case can be made against Bill 5 even though the province has tried to prevent law suits.
I too am unsurprised but filled with rage. Here’s to hoping that the Bill’s constitutionality is challenged. I’m not a constitutional lawyer, but from my one “Law, Politics, and the Constitution in Canada” class, there are some holes that could be poked in its validity!
Thanks Shannon.
Perhaps reluctantly, we are now on the front lines, in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples, in the struggle to preserve both democracy and the lives of all who will be negatively impacted. Billionaires don’t need or deserve more wealth and power.
Totally agree with what you wrote, Shannon. And I too don't understand how all the Con MPPs can vote for this bill and still sleep at night. How do we fight this??!
Thanks Shannon! My thoughts exactly! I witnessed the vote on livestream. The gallery filled with First Nations people witnessing once again the disrespectful and colonization tactics at work against their nations. Even after more truthful, thoughtful and direct oppositional presentations during the last 1 hour, yes, 1 hour allotted time the Cons still voted to ram this bill through before the summer recess. Each of them having to stand so their name could be recorded for the vote. I don’t know how they can sleep at night with the knowledge presented by First Nations , experts in conservation, land use, endangered species, basic science and civil law.
Except they are beyond reasonable , thoughtful and good governing practices.
Shameful🤬
In love , rage and solidarity 💗
I no longer put energy into trying to reason with MPP Piccini, or Cobourg’s mayor Lucas Cleveland, who has declared his admiration for the anti-democratic, bullying tactics of Ontario’s provincial government. We are waiting for the mayor to push through his development plans now that he has strong mayor powers. If there are rallies about preserving farmland and the natural environment and protecting the rights of Indigenous people I will do my best to participate. I hope a legal case can be made against Bill 5 even though the province has tried to prevent law suits.
I too am unsurprised but filled with rage. Here’s to hoping that the Bill’s constitutionality is challenged. I’m not a constitutional lawyer, but from my one “Law, Politics, and the Constitution in Canada” class, there are some holes that could be poked in its validity!
And don’t get me started on attempting to reason with Piccini 🙄