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Emergency Rally at TSX today - Imperial Metals Mount Polley Tailings Spill


August 07, 2014


In response to the devastating Mount Polley Imperial Metals tailings spill in the Secwepemc Territory in BC earlier this week, Secwepemc Women Warrior Society Member Kanahus Manuel and allies are gathering at the Toronto Stock Exchange to voice opposition to this company, demand the government and Imperial Metals act fast to clean this spill and to sing songs and send prayers for our Salmon and Water and all those impacted.
This emergency rally is called by the Secwepemc Women.
"I am here for only one day and am torn about Imperial Metals tailings spill that has wreaked havoc on my homelands, since my family and Peoples have been fighting this same mine for years. We will send our war cries into the universe. Lets force the Toronto Stock Exchange to pull Imperial Metals off the TSX."
- Kanahus Manuel, Secwepemc Women Warrior Society
The recent tailings pond breach and toxic spill disaster by Imperial Metals in the Cariboo region sent a slurry-like mixture of 10 million cubic metres of water and 4.5 million cubic metres of fine sediment into Polley Lake, Hazelton Creek and into Quesnel Lake. This has huge devastating impacts on drinking water quality and salmon runs. This is one of the most disastrous environmental events, a result of unfettered access to mining companies to unceded Indigenous lands.

Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Venue: 130 King St W
Location: Toronto, ON
Categories: Environment

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