Oil Sands Export Ban: BC First Nations Unite to Declare Province-Wide Opposition to Crude Oil Pipeline and Tanker Expansion
More than 80% of British Columbians oppose the tar sands crude oil tankers this pipeline proposal would involve. More than 130 First Nations oppose tar sands pipeline and tanker expansion in British Columbia. They have declared an oil sands export ban through the province.
Alberta’s latest oil sands conservation plan violates First Nations’ treaty rights – Gets failing grade from ecology experts (EDMONTON)
I provided media relations support and media advisory and press release distribution for this press conference.
“No Tar Sands Oil Coalition” Keystone XL Pipeline Ad Campaign & Congressional Letter to Secretary Clinton (EDMONTON)
I provided Canadian media relations support for the launch of a Washington D.C. ad campaign targeting TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL pipeline, as well as publicity for a Congressional letter to Secretary Clinton, signed by 28 top-ranking house Democrats.
“No Tar Sands Oil Coalition” Keystone XL Pipeline Ad Campaign & Congressional Letter to Secretary Clinton (CALGARY)
I provided Canadian media relations support for the launch of a Washington D.C. ad campaign targeting TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL pipeline, as well as publicity for a Congressional letter to Secretary Clinton, signed by 28 top-ranking house Democrats.
Enbridge Plans Dead in the Water – First Nations Pipeline Declaration
I pitched reporters and filled the room for this news conference with local, provincial and national media. I also helped write and edit a supporting op-ed for the respective First Nations leaders.
Calls Intensify for Pacific Tanker Ban
I provided media relations support to a multi-stakeholder delegation in Ottawa that included First Nations, the United Fisherman and Allied Workers Union, Wilderness Tourism Association of BC, as well as the West Coast Environmental Law Association, ForestEthics, Dogwood Initiative and Living Oceans Society.
Coastal First Nations Send a Powerful Message to Enbridge - I pitched reporters and filled the room for this news conference with local, provincial and national media. I also helped write and edit a supporting op-ed for the respective First Nations leaders.
Tar Sands USA Today Ad – Media relations strategy resulting in coverage on all of Canada’s national television networks and in most national newspapers.
Last Place On Earth – I produced the NGO coalition news release and coordinated on site media strategy for three spokespeople. Key message: BC needs an endangered species law.
Mountain Caribou Audit – A story I pitched that revealed serious weaknesses in the provincial government’s mountain caribou recovery efforts. Bottom line: We got the minister on record on the biggest newscast in the province, committing to the original protections and time lines that had been promised.
