[sust-mar] Public Meetings: Offshore Drilling: Worth the Risk?

[Marion Moore]

BP, the company responsible for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf
of Mexico, plans to start exploratory drilling in offshore Nova Scotia this
spring. This operation was recently approved by Environment Canada, just
before the federal government introduced legislation to download
environmental assessment responsibilities to the industry-packed offshore
petroleum boards.



This spells trouble for Nova Scotia’s coastal communities, fisheries,
tourism, and climate.



The Council of Canadians and friends are hosting town hall events in
Halifax, Lunenburg, and Shelburne to share information about BP’s plans,
and to mobilize in defense of our coasts and communities.



Speakers:

Antonia Juhasz, author of *Black Tide: the Devastating Impact of the Gulf
Oil Spill*.

Colin Sproul, fifth generation lobster fisherman and spokesperson for Bay
of Fundy Inshore Fishermen's Association

Local and indigenous speakers as well.



Events:

        Halifax (facebook event
<https://www.facebook.com/events/1624868467589235/>): March 20, SMU
Scotiabank Auditorium, 923 Robie Street

        Shelburne (facebook event
<https://www.facebook.com/events/1996564294003549/>): March 21, Shelburne
Regional High School, 415 Woodlawn Drive

        Lunenburg (facebook event
<https://www.facebook.com/events/150097205630478/>): March 22, FIre Hall,
25 Medway Street



Please join us, and invite your friends, family, neighbours and colleagues
to come out too!

For more information:

southshore.cpons at gmail.com

www.canadians.org/cpons

1-800-387-7177
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