Harper has hammered another nail in the coffin of our Canadian democracy. In the governments frenzied efforts to drive the expansion, development and export of the tar sands he has labelled native, environmental and conservation groups "enemies of Canada".
Any dissent heard over pipelines and tar sands, even within a formal hearing process has been ridiculed and labelled radical and foreign funded. Now charititable organizations face suspension if they disagree with the governments plans. NEW STORY THIS MONTH
Charities are facing sanctions for "political activity"
Ottawa (30 March 2012) - Along the theme of shutting down the public voice, the budget gives greater powers to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to suspend charities pursuing polical activities.
Feds list First Nations, green groups as oilsands 'adversaries'
OTTAWA (26 Jan 2012) — Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has labelled aboriginal groups and environmentalists as "adversaries," while describing the National Energy Board, an independent federal regulator of industry, as an "ally" in its public relations strategy to polish the image of Alberta's oilsands, a newly released internal document has revealed.
Foreign influx in oil sands
OTTAWA (23 Jan 2012) - "Canadians are more worried about increasing foreign ownership in the oil and gas industry ...than about foreign environmental organizations targeting the oil sands"
Oilsands 'allies and 'adversaries' named in federal documents
OTTAWA (26 Jan 2012) - The federal government considers the media, the biodiesel industry and environmental and aboriginal groups "adversaries" in its attempt to advocate for Alberta's oilsands, according to documents obtained under access to information legislation.
Community reaction to Joe Oliver's 'radical comment
OTTAWA (9 Jan 2012) - Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver's accusation that "radical" environmental groups are trying to undermine the Canadian economy got CBC community members talking.
