WHAT: Brenda Sayers, a representative of Hupacasath First Nation (Vancouver Island), will speak at a rally on Parliament Hill and at events across Ontario and Quebec to gather support for a First Nations legal challenge to the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA), which has been signed but not yet ratified by the federal government. The Hupacasath case, which was heard in federal court June 5-7, argues the federal government is required to consult First Nations before ratifying treaties like the FIPA.
OTTAWA RALLY: Sunday, August 11, 1-3 p.m. on Parliament Hill (speakers list below)
TOUR: August 10 – 17, 2013 in Montreal (August 10), Ottawa (August 11-12), Kingston and Tyendinaga (August 13), Peterborough (August 14), Hamilton (August 15), Toronto (August 16-17)
WHO: Sayers’ tour is supported by the Council of Canadians, Idle No More, Leadnow, KAIROS, Common Frontiers, Canadian Union of Postal Workers, Attac-Quebec, Trade Justice Network, Ottawa & District Labour Council, and the Latin America and Caribbean Solidarity Network (LACSN).
Ceremony & Speakers Timeline for Sunday, August 11th*
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TIME |
SCENARIO |
DETAILS |
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1:00 PM |
Algonquin Kokums welcome us to their territory |
Kitigan Zibi Anishanabeg |
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1:10 PM |
Drumming by Kokums |
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1:30 PM |
Brenda Sayers |
Hupacasath |
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1:45 PM |
Clayton Thomas-Muller – Sovereignty Summer |
Idle No More/ Defenders of the Land |
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1:50 PM |
Assembly of First Nations |
Speaker TBD |
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1:55 PM |
Stuart Trew – Trade Campaigner |
Council of Canadians |
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2:00 PM |
Drumming |
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2:05 PM |
Denis Lemelin – President |
Canadian Union of Postal Workers |
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2:10 PM |
New Democratic Party |
Speaker TBD |
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2:15 PM |
Sean McKenny – President |
Ottawa & District Labour Council |
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2:20 PM |
KAIROS |
Speaker TBD |
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2:25 PM |
Liberal Party |
Speaker TBD |
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2:30 PM |
Louise Casselman |
Common Frontiers |
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2:35 PM |
Lorraine Rekman |
Green Party of Canada |
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2:40 PM |
Trade Justice Network |
Speaker TBD |
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2:45 PM |
John Bennett |
Sierra Club Canada |
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2:50 PM |
Ben Powless |
Idle No More |
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2:55 PM |
Sign the petition, to www.WeStandTogether.ca donate on-line, write your MP |
FIPA tour dates |
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3:00 PM |
End of rally |
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3:30 PM |
Leave Parliament Hill after clean-up |
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* Speakers list subject to changes before Sunday (a revised list will go out to media) |
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