We believe that the federal government and the National Energy Board are excluding the public by denying thousands of Canadians, like you and me, the ability to speak in the public process to assess new pipelines and by specifically refusing to let us speak about climate change.
In 2012, with minimal public input, the federal government amended the NEB Act and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act to deliberately limit expression in the Board’s proceedings.
As a result, all across Canada the Board is barring concerned residents and leading scientists from participating in its statutory public interest assessments of proposed pipelines because of what they might say.
Canadian citizen’s constitutionally guaranteed free expression is being curbed based on the content of their speech, and the Board is failing to properly assess the public interest related to long-term energy infrastructure proposals.
That is why we’re supporting the plaintiffs in Quarmby et al vs the National Energy Board in their application to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. These citizens are standing up for our right to free speech and fair process and they need our support.
We are asking you to add your name to this letter and we’ll carry your voice with us to the Supreme Court. Together we’ll make ourselves heard.
For the future,
Stephen Lewis C.C. and Michele Landsberg O.C
Link to sign petition HERE