[Indigsol] Six ways to support the Algonquins of Barriere Lake

[ipsm ottawa]

A group of Barriere Lake Algonquins have been camped out at Poigan Lake,
Quebec for almost a week now, determined not to leave the site until
Resolute Forest Products (formerly AbitibiBowater) agrees to stop clear-cut
logging their unceded territory and engage in a meaningful consultation
process with the community. See below and added posts at www.ipsmo.org for
ongoing coverage of the situation.

The community is now asking for *crucial outside support* in order to
increase pressure on the government and forestry companies to meet the
demands of the traditional land-holders. *Please take a few minutes to
support their struggle to protect their lands and identity by sending a
letter to the Minister, attending a casserole action in Montreal, or
donating money for supplies.

1. Join those of us in Montreal for an emergency casserole demo on July 18th

*From Montreal to Barriere Lake: Solidarity against police repression

Wednesday, July 18th at 11:30am
at 111 Duke street (between Wellington and Ottawa),
10 minute walk from Metro Square-Victoria
In front of the offices of the logging company, Resolute Forest Products

Last week, Resolute Forest Products (formerly known as Abitibi-Bowater)
began active clear-cut logging on the traditional territory of the
Algonquins of Barriere Lake, five hours north of Montreal, on land that is
crucial for their culture and survival as a people. The logging company and
government have ignored repeated demands by the community for consultation,
despite resource-sharing agreements signed by both the provincial and
federal governments that require this kind of community participation.

Rather than talking with the community, the government sent the riot squad
of Sûreté du Québec (SQ) to enforce the continuation of logging, and
threatened to arrest the families who are currently camping near the
logging site.

Montreal-based supporters of the people of Barriere Lake are calling for a
lunchtime casserole outside of the logging company offices to demand that
they stop their logging and consult with the people of Barriere Lake. After
a rally in front of the logging company office, we will continue towards
the office of Premier Charest, to protest the criminalization of popular
struggle by the government of Quebec. Casseroles began in Montreal as a
rejection of attempts by the government to criminalize the popular movement
of the students through Law 78 and police repression. For indigenous
communities such as Barriere Lake, the struggle against the criminalization
and repression of their communities has been ongoing for generations as
they struggle to defend their land.

No to the criminalization of popular struggle!
Solidarity with indigenous defence of the land!
Solidarity with the Algonquins of Barriere Lake!
*
2. Join those in Amos, Québec, for a solidarity demonstration at the office
of Resolute Forest Products in that region

*https://www.facebook.com/events/365622850173569/*

3. Send a letter or place a phone call to the ministy of natural resources
(of Quebec), and Resolute Forest Products
*
Take 3 minutes to click this link
http://www.barrierelakesolidarity.org/2007/10/blog-post.html and send a
letter to Resolute Forest Products, the Quebec Ministry of Natural
Resources, and the Forest Stewardship Council of Canada (of which Resolute
is a member).
*
4. Donate money/supplies to help cover basic needs at the land defence camp
*
Please give generously through our PayPal account:
http://www.barrierelakesolidarity.org/2008/03/donations.html (Scroll down
for PayPal button). All funds will go directly, with no administration
costs, towards supporting the community's efforts. If you have food to
donate in either the Ottawa or Montreal areas, please contact
barrierelakesolidarity at gmail.com for more information.
*
5. Share press releases, videos, images, solidarity actions, and messages
from the camp through your networks

*Check out barrierelakesolidarity.org and www.ipsmo.org for the most
frequent ongoing coverage of the land defense camp. Please share within
your networks. Better yet, write or pitch a story for your local newspaper
or radio station.
*
6. Sign-up to the Barriere Lake Solidarity email list to stay involved

*We usually send emails only a few times per year. If you are not already
signed up to receive emails from us, the sign-up box is in the right column
of the barrierelakesolidarity.org website.*
*
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