The Root Word: ForestEthics Blog

Topic: freedom train

Report back from Enbridge AGM

Thursday May 10, 2012 More than 700 people rallied behind the Yinka Dene Alliance for a peaceful march to Enbridge’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), where shareholders gathered at the windows, looking nervously out at the huge crowd. The air was filled with the powerful sound of the Yinka Dene Alliance drummers and chants of “We Can’t Eat Oil” and “No Pipelines, No Tankers, No Problem!”... read more »

Nikki Skuce

Enbridge Responsible Industry

Tags: first nations, freedom train, action report back

Freedom Train--Winnipeg Stop

Monday May 7, 2012 The Yinka Dene Alliance (YDA) Freedom Train just left Winnipeg, on the final leg of the journey to the Enbridge shareholder’s meeting in Toronto, which takes place on Wednesday, May 9th.... read more »

Jolan Bailey

Enbridge Healthy People

Tags: freedom train, first nations

Freedom Train--Edmonton, Alberta

Wednesday May 2, 2012 Edmonton, Alberta - I’ve probably heard the word “water” twice as often as the word “oil” from Yinka Dene Chiefs and elders on the Freedom Train. Water is sacred to the Yinka Dene people; it’s why they’ve legally banned Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipelines from their watersheds.... read more »

Jolan Bailey

Enbridge

Tags: first nations, freedom train

Yinka Dene Alliance Freedom Train Leaves the Station

Monday Apr 30, 2012 The industrial grace of trains has captivated me since I was a child counting freight cars through the window on family road trips. I’ve always dreamed of taking the train across Canada, but never could have imagined I’d find myself riding the train in support of First Nations fighting to defend their lands and waters.... read more »

Jolan Bailey

Enbridge Healthy People