From June 5 to 7, the Hupacasath First Nation will be in Federal Court in Vancouver to challenge the Harper government’s corporate rights deal with China – the Foreign Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement (FIPA). The landmark court case is supported by the Serpent River First Nations, the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, and the Chiefs of Ontario.
The Council of Canadians calls on all trade justice activists to stand with the Hupacasath on June 5 for a cross-country day of action against the FIPA. We are asking that you rally outside your MP’s office to send a message of solidarity with the Hupacasath, who are standing up to Harper’s corporate rights deal with China.
To hear directly from Brenda Sayers of the Hupacasath First Nation about this day of action, please see Council of Canadians activist Paul Manly’s video above or go here. Please also be sure to share this video as widely as possible.
If you are planning a rally in your community, let us know.
What’s planned so far:
– There will be a flotilla from the Squamish Nation and Tsleil-wauthth to Vancouver, the Council of Canadians and many others will greet the flotilla and join in the march to the Federal Court building;
– There will be a rally outside the Federal Court in Vancouver starting at 12:30 pm;
– The Council of Canadians Comox Valley chapter will be participating in an Idle No More rally in front of MP John Duncan’s office from 12-1 pm (6th and England, Courtenay);
– Idle No More, the Council of Canadians and Common Causes will be rallying outside MP James Lunny’s office starting at 12:30 pm (6-6894 Island Highway North Nanaimo – at Canadian Tire Plaza).
As we hear about more actions, we will be posting them to our website to help promote participation in them.
For more, please read:
UPDATE: $150,000 raised for Hupacasath challenge against Canada-China FIPA
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