[van-announce] [ June 16th ] Protest at Taseko Mines Ltd. AGM to Defend Fish Lake!

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Defend Fish Lake!
*Demonstration outside the AGM of Taseko Mines Ltd.*

Tell Harper and Taseko that we don't want Fake Lakes!

*Wednesday, June 16th @ 12:30 pm
837 West Hastings Street
(Between Hornby and Howe)*

*Taseko Mines Ltd.* is having its Annual General Meeting on June 16th, 
in Vancouver. The company is currently seeking regulatory approval from 
the federal government to destroy Teztan Biny (Fish Lake), while 
developing their proposed Prosperity Mine. The copper and gold mine is 
proposed to operate in the heart of Tsilhqot'in territories, south-west 
of Williams Lake, BC.

The Tsilhqot'in Nation have clearly and collectively said ‘No’ to a 
project which would jeopardize a sacred site of great cultural and 
historic significance. The Tsilhqot'in communities have not given 
consent to the Prosperity Mine project that will be in an area of proven 
aboriginal rights as determined in the Supreme Court of B.C. Secwepmec 
communities have also expressed opposition to to the development of a 
power line needed to develop the mine through their territories. The 
Canadian Government continues to refuse signing the UN Declaration on 
the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The possible approval of the 
Prosperity Mine clearly demonstrates the federal and provincial 
governments’ ongoing violation of the rights of indigenous communities.

An estimated 85,000 rainbow trout will have their habitat destroyed if 
Taskeo’s project goes ahead. Given the threats to the watershed and the 
need to protect slowly depleting sources of fresh pristine water 
everywhere, we must continue stand up to Taseko and all levels of 
complicit government. While Stephen Harper builds artificial lakes in 
downtown Toronto to impress the international attendees of the G20, 
Taseko is proposing its own fake "prosperity lake" to compensate for the 
destruction of Fish Like. Come tell Harper and Taseko that we don't want 
their fake lakes! Join us for a demonstration outside of Taseko's AGM 
and let's be the uncertainty for their investors!

*For more information please email: hgrewal at canadians.org or call: 604 
340 2455*

This demonstration is endorsed by the Council of Canadians, Friends of 
the Nemaiah Valley, MiningWatch Canada and Respecting Aboriginal Values 
and Environmental Needs (RAVEN).

/If you would like to endorse this action please email 
//hgrewal at canadians.org/ <mailto:hgrewal at canadians.org>