Campaign to Stop Increased Crude Oil and Bitumen Exports on the West Coast
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<p>BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Green Party of Canada conduct a campaign, cooperating where appropriate with the Green Party of British Columbia, the Green Party of Vancouver, First Nations and others involved in similar campaigns, to oppose new or expanded crude oil or bitumen export projects via the West Coast. This includes pipelines and tankers, all of which threaten the environment, local economies, First Nations’ territories and global climate; and,<br><br>FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Green Party of Canada urge other federal parties to work cooperatively at their various political levels with Green Parties to successfully stop these pipeline projects and to build a renewable-energy-based economy in Canada in order to slow climate change, protect our environment, and establish greater long-term energy security.</p>
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<p>BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Green Party of Canada conduct a campaign, cooperating where appropriate with the Green Party of British Columbia, the Green Party of Vancouver, First Nations and others involved in similar campaigns, to oppose new or expanded crude oil or bitumen export projects via the West Coast. This includes pipelines and tankers, all of which threaten the environment, local economies, First Nations’ territories and global climate; and,<br><br>FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Green Party of Canada urge other federal parties to work cooperatively at their various political levels with Green Parties to successfully stop these pipeline projects and to build a renewable-energy-based economy in Canada in order to slow climate change, protect our environment, and establish greater long-term energy security.</p>
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