Muzzling Opposition – the easy way to win a debate
Before the hearings for the Northern Gateway Pipeline could even get underway the federal government came out verbally swinging and jabbing discrediting environmental groups by calling them radical because of their opposition to the project. The comments by the Prime Minister and Minister Joe Oliver indicate that the federal government has already taken the side of development -so really what is the point of discussing the matter further in the environmental review panel? Funny it seems that the review will be put under time limitations muzzling the amount of time for citizens, aboriginal groups and social and environmental groups are to state their concerns and case.
Read away it is quite the show:
-"Radicals working against oilsands, Ottawa says: Environment groups 'threaten to hijack' system, natural resources minister says", CBC News, January 9, 2012
-"Foreign influence foolish target" , Edmonton Journal, January 10, 2012
-"Weighing the risk of pipeline spills Enbridge says it's using the latest technology to prevent what opponents say is inevitable",The Vancouver Sun, January 6, 2012
-"Environmentalists sound alarm over Tory stand on pipeline review", Globe and Mail, January 9, 2012
-"Northern Gateway Pipeline Hearings To Start As Tories Slam 'Radical Groups', Plan Looser Enviro Rules", Huff Post, January 12, 2012
-"Le Canada voudrait faciliter l'approbation de nouveaux oléoducs", Radio Canada, Januray 9, 2012
- "Now I'm a radical...", Blog, John Bennett, Sierra Club, January 9,2012