August 24 2012

A cross representative group of Native Americans with support of environmentalists held a demonstration at mid-day today on Mount Royal at the Georges-Étienne Cartier monument. They were there to raise awareness of the practice by logging companies of clear-cutting on aboriginal and provincial park land.

The deforestation is threatening the habitat, wildlife and the lives of those (particularly the Native Americans) who depend on the forests.

Members and elders from a number of Québec’s Native American communities were in attendance together with visiting representatives from the United States and Guatemala. Each gave passionate speeches of the damage being done in their respective lands.

Between speeches there was a symbolic tree-cutting and a Native American dance. The tree cutting was symbolic in that they didn’t cut down a living tree but a log.

It was good to see a number of media outlets covering the event, so hopefully more people will become aware of the logging issues – particularly in light of Québec Premier Charest’s Plan Nord.

Demonstration against Clear-Cutting
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Demonstration against Clear-Cutting
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Demonstration against Clear-Cutting
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Demonstration against Clear-Cutting
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Demonstration against Clear-Cutting
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Environmentalists demonstrate against Logging practices in Québec
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Local artist Armand Vaillancourt showing support
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Native American demonstrates against logging co’s
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Native American demonstrates against clear-cutting practices
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Native American demonstrates against clear-cutting practices
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Native American demonstrates against clear-cutting practices
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Native American demonstrates against clear-cutting practices
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Thanks for stopping by. Until next time.

– Martin

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