Muskrat Falls and the ethical imperative of revolt

Any self-respecting people would rise up.
Any self-respecting people would rise up.
It was voted The Telegram’s top news story of the year: the Muskrat Falls Inquiry into a project that is
As headlines tell us that Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest oil spill is now impossible to clean up and the provincial
When Loretta Ross was a young girl growing up in Manitoba, her school had a career day. The place was
Which side are you on?
It was voted The Telegram’s top news story of the year: the Muskrat Falls Inquiry into a project that is
As headlines tell us that Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest oil spill is now impossible to clean up and the provincial
When Loretta Ross was a young girl growing up in Manitoba, her school had a career day. The place was
We have all learned something important from the courage of Labradorians
It was voted The Telegram’s top news story of the year: the Muskrat Falls Inquiry into a project that is
As headlines tell us that Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest oil spill is now impossible to clean up and the provincial
Back home, you embark on a vigorous online research endeavour: Getting Better. Improvement from the Inside Out. Healthy Habits. Eating
As elders, river protectors and other concerned locals vow more direct actions, Labrador MP Yvonne Jones says she has alerted the Prime Minister of concerns as the federal government considers a loan guarantee to the province to finish construction of the controversial hydro project.
It was voted The Telegram’s top news story of the year: the Muskrat Falls Inquiry into a project that is
As headlines tell us that Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest oil spill is now impossible to clean up and the provincial
When Loretta Ross was a young girl growing up in Manitoba, her school had a career day. The place was
“We can take a stand — in our presence, in our words, in our willingness to unite, in our willingness to understand why we are like we are and in the effort to decolonize and take our rightful place on and for our land.”
It was voted The Telegram’s top news story of the year: the Muskrat Falls Inquiry into a project that is
As headlines tell us that Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest oil spill is now impossible to clean up and the provincial
When Loretta Ross was a young girl growing up in Manitoba, her school had a career day. The place was
As residents and groups ramp up direct action efforts while resistance to austerity grows, some observers are calling for movement to embrace mutual aid.
Two cheers for us. The instant we heard that fire had destroyed the Community Food Sharing Association (CFSA) warehouse and
Oh God! That bread should be so dear, And flesh and blood so cheap! –Thomas Hood, “The Song of the
The people in Canada who are intelligent, open-minded, and not ideologically conservative would probably number at least a million. But
For all the negative things it will do to our province, the Liberals’ austerity budget is bringing people together in a very meaningful way.
Governments exist to protect the rights of minorities. The rich need no protection. — Wendell Phillips. When it comes to
Like the rest of us, you’ve been hearing about the economic troubles here in Newfoundland and Labrador. The story goes
One of Newfoundland's most famous intellectuals argues the U.S. President's election in 2016 offers valuable insight into American politics and
“[T]his government did not concede anything out of ‘caring’. They were drove to their knees by the pressure from the marchers…”
Finance Minister Tom Osborne used the words “methodical, fair and responsible” to describe the recent budget, but representatives of civil
Melissa Best explains why she got arrested outside the Muskrat Falls site Friday.
Premier's comments on food security in Canada's north "totally hypocritical," says jailed NunatuKavut Elder and land protector.
First Nations leaders, community groups and residents march in Corner Brook, call on Liberals to rescind austerity budget.
The provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador is moving to establish a new harassment policy to apply specifically to elected
An inquiry must include a forensic audit of Nalcor Energy, many argue.
An Inquiry is too important to be dragged into partisan bickering.
City of St. John’s finance committee chair says council will consider taking grant money from other sectors to reinstate its arts investment, but residents say that’s not good enough.
The people in Canada who are intelligent, open-minded, and not ideologically conservative would probably number at least a million. But
“Power goes to two poles – to those who’ve got the money and those who’ve got the people.” — Saul
Finance Minister Tom Osborne used the words “methodical, fair and responsible” to describe the recent budget, but representatives of civil
We need a ‘bigger picture’ perspective if we’re to achieve the large scale change we desperately need. The Independent was there to cover the stories that mattered most in 2014. Help us do it again this year: #GoIndy2015!
It was voted The Telegram’s top news story of the year: the Muskrat Falls Inquiry into a project that is
Two cheers for us. The instant we heard that fire had destroyed the Community Food Sharing Association (CFSA) warehouse and
At first glance, the future of energy production and consumption in Newfoundland and Labrador doesn’t look so bad. The provincial
Who are the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary trying to recruit with their new video? How well do they understand the community?
Several of the province’s arts organizations are in a bind after ArtsNL—the body which adjudicates grants and disburses provincial arts
One of the most fascinating things about the Village Mall affair is its longevity. Nearly a quarter century after the
The name David Vardy has been linked with criticism of the Muskrat Falls project since its earliest days, when he
“The four day gathering aims to create a common front among the many diverse movements fighting for rights, for justice, and for the environment.”
“Where’s the money coming from?” That’s the question thrown at any individual or group seeking increased funding for health care,
Oh God! That bread should be so dear, And flesh and blood so cheap! –Thomas Hood, “The Song of the
The people in Canada who are intelligent, open-minded, and not ideologically conservative would probably number at least a million. But
Turkey isn’t the only country plagued by a deficit of democracy. Canada’s federal Conservatives don’t have much more ethical credibility than Turkey’s embattled regime.
The name David Vardy has been linked with criticism of the Muskrat Falls project since its earliest days, when he
We need more democracy, not less
If we want to ever get a proportional representation referendum in this province we’re going to have to rethink our
At the end of the day, it seems as though this isn’t a story about an unsightly metal-and-plexiglass barrier. It appears to be a story about a group of people presuming to treat citizens like subjects.
The name David Vardy has been linked with criticism of the Muskrat Falls project since its earliest days, when he
We need more democracy, not less
If we want to ever get a proportional representation referendum in this province we’re going to have to rethink our
Against intensifying discontent over what many are calling “undemocratic” governance, the Dunderdale-led PCs are pressing to sanction the Muskrat Falls megaproject. As a result, more people are going outside, meeting others and finding new ways to make their voices heard.
It was voted The Telegram’s top news story of the year: the Muskrat Falls Inquiry into a project that is
Two cheers for us. The instant we heard that fire had destroyed the Community Food Sharing Association (CFSA) warehouse and
At first glance, the future of energy production and consumption in Newfoundland and Labrador doesn’t look so bad. The provincial
The Sept. 15 nation-wide protests were held 48 hours before Parliament resumed. It is expected the Harper administration will push through further cuts to social services and public sector jobs in another omnibus budget bill.
The people in Canada who are intelligent, open-minded, and not ideologically conservative would probably number at least a million. But
“Power goes to two poles – to those who’ve got the money and those who’ve got the people.” — Saul
Finance Minister Tom Osborne used the words “methodical, fair and responsible” to describe the recent budget, but representatives of civil
What initially began as an act of solidarity with the Québec student protesters has turned into a weekly march through St. John’s downtown core to protest more than increased tuition fees. A post in the “Casseroles Night in St. John’s” Facebook group reads: Show disapproval for Québec’s Law 78, which restricts Canadians’ civil liberties. Let those in power know that Canadians are paying attention! We will stand in solidarity with the students of Québec, but this is about much more. This is a stand against Harper: cuts to DFO and the fisheries, the “in and out” scandal, lying about voter suppression, the F-35 debacle, muzzling scientists, opposition to environmental groups, union breaking, the tar sands, cuts to refugee healthcare, Bill C-10 (the Omnibus crime bill (http://ccla.org/omnibus-crime-bill-c-10/) currently being criticized by the Supreme Court of Canada), C38, social injustice, neoliberalism, … and Dunderdale’s Law 29. Citizens wishing to join the march in protest of…
Any self-respecting people would rise up.
Which side are you on?
Have our values and the way we approach activism changed in the past five years?
What is the nature of protest in a society that calls itself free? We return to the thought of Hannah Arendt to find out.
The name David Vardy has been linked with criticism of the Muskrat Falls project since its earliest days, when he
We need more democracy, not less
If we want to ever get a proportional representation referendum in this province we’re going to have to rethink our
We often celebrate our political traditions—but how “traditional” are they?
It was in the early hours of the morning that I finally went to sleep, but not before witnessing the
The name David Vardy has been linked with criticism of the Muskrat Falls project since its earliest days, when he
We need more democracy, not less