Reposted from Vancouver Media Co-op
The world’s “Greenest City” is home to some very dirty business. Mining Justice Alliance out on a “Toxic Tour” of Vancouver’s mining headquarters and public action coinciding with the BC Mining Week Gala. Featuring creative performances, testimonies and presentations from Tibetan, Filipino, Mayan, Latin@, and local Indigenous communities , video footage from affected areas and action-packed surprises.
BC Black Out : Among the stops along the tour, it also stopped outside Compliance Energy Corporation Headquarters located at 800 West Pender Street. Vancouver is home to over 1200 mining companies! For more information on the companies, local and international struggles see