#Toronto #NoLine9

Intra Vires (Within Our Jurisdiction)

John Riddell — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 02:11:36 +0000

A city bylaw can protect us from hazardous oil

By John Riddell, with thanks to the many Toronto-area ecological activists who reviewed and edited this text. Also available in leaflet format (see below).

On August 28, 2014, Toronto City Council voted overwhelmingly to ask pipeline company Enbridge Inc. not to pump dangerous tar sands oil (diluted bitumen) across the city. Enbridge ignored City Council’s request.

Small Victory for No Line 9 Campaign

Lana G — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 16:32:34 +0000

The National Energy Board denies Enbridge’s request to start pipeline

On Monday, October 6, the National Energy Board (NEB) released a letter temporarily denying Enbridge’s "Leave to Open" submission on Line 9 based on the inadequacy of the valve safety standards on the pipeline. The NEB is requiring that Enbridge install valves on both sides of all Major Water Crossings and other significant areas in order to “limit damage from accide

Toronto conference lays basis for tar sands pipeline challenge

John Riddell — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 02:32:12 +0000

The November 17 conference, “The Tar Sands Come to Ontario: No Line 9,” was a big success. Three hundred people jammed into a lecture theatre at University of Toronto for the plenary session. Every seat was taken, more than 50 people stood or sat in the aisles, and an equal number listened from just outside the door.