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. FIPA is another in a long line of corporate rights agreements that the federal government is pursuing.
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. FIPA is another in a long line of corporate rights agreements that the federal government is pursuing.
The Council of Canadians is calling for a cross-country day of action to send a message of solidarity with the Hupacasath, who are standing up to Harper’s corporate rights deal with China. The Comox Valley Chapter will be participating in an Idle No More Comox Valley rally. We hope you will join us.
Wednesday, June 5
12-1 pm
6th and England, Courtenay
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 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8yvX1R8AHZM Please also be sure to share this video as widely as possible.