Silence is not an option - Black Out Speak Out - protest budget bill C-38 - Yellowknife NWT

Silence is not an option.- Black Out Speak Out - protest budget bill C-38

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Yellowknife NWT Black Out Speak Out video - protest budget bill C-38 - 
"...Our land, water and climate are all threatened by the latest federal budget. Proposed changes to Canadian law will weaken environmental rules and silence the voices of those who seek to defend them.
All of our voices are at risk.
Silence is not an option...."

Introduction 06:29
Silence 08:41
Speakers include...
Daniel T'seleie 13:14
Environmental activist. Lives in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Dene from Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories
Louis Little 16:42
Social Justice advocate.
Dr Courtney  Howard 19:44
Emergency Physician in Yellowknife & Mom
Canadian Physicians for the Environment member
Francois Paulette 23:08
Basic Info Joined Facebook 03/29/2010
Location - Fort Fitzgerald, AB
Affiliation - Dene Nation
Personal Information - Former Chief of Smith's Landing First Nation
Co-Chair of Dene Nation's Water Strategy
Dene Leader, Activist
Personal Interests: Environment, Hunting, Treaty Rights, and Northern Issues.
Contact Info
Website http://www.denenation.com
Bill Erasmus 26:36
Chief, Dene Nation
Contact Info
Website http://www.denenation.com
Closing 34:01

This Video
http://youtu.be/Hzn-hP0tWeY

- Yellowknife NWT
- Monday, June 4, 2012
- WHEN: June 4th 12:10pm until 12:30pm
- WHERE: Greenstone Building, Yellowknife, NWT
https://www.facebook.com/events/432116093473603/
Your democracy is being eroded. Come stand in silence on June 4th 12:10 pm in front of the Greenstone building to show your support for democracy.
If you are unable to stand in silence, we would like your message to be heard. Messages are being collected for flags. The flags will be brought to the event. These messages are anonymous. Message us!
Information: The current budget bill C-38 is a 450 page document that includes changes to over 70 existing laws. These changes impact all Canadians:
- New Canadians and their families through changes to immigration policies and the elimination of 280,000 current applications
- Pensioners with cuts to Old Age Security and an increase to the age of eligibility
- Our future generations with nearly one third of the budget focussed on weakening legislation that determines how Canadians monitor, protect, and regulate the health of ecosystem
Hiding these changes in a budget bill limits debate and undermines democracy.
What does YOUR Canada look like?
June 4th 12 noon
Greenstone Building
Stand in Silence
If you are unable to stand in silence, we would like your message to be heard. Messages are being collected for flags. The flags will be brought to the event. These messages are anonymous. Message us!
Join a committed group of organizations representing millions of Canadians as we darken our websites on June 4 in protest against efforts to silence your voice. http://www.blackoutspeakout.ca
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SPEAK OUT:
1. Change your facebook cover photo image - download here: on.fb.me/J6Hop5
2. Update your status: "I'm speaking out for nature and democracy. I won't be silenced. Will you? http://www.blackoutspeakout.ca #blackoutspeakout"
3. Sign up for updates and tools at http://www.blackoutspeakout.ca
Our land, water and climate are all threatened by the latest federal budget.
Proposed changes to Canadian law will weaken environmental rules and silence the voices of those who seek to defend them.
All of our voices are at risk.
Silence is not an option.