Opponents of Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline are planning to rally at Victory Square this afternoon as the company's environmental assessment and Energy Board hearings open in Vancouver.
The event is being organized by Rising Tide: Vancouver Coast Salish Territories, which describes itself as "a grassroots environmental justice group committed to fighting the root causes of climate change and the interconnected destruction of land, water and air."
"Being silent on the dual threats of oil spills and runaway global warming is no longer an option," said Rising Tide member Eric Doherty. "I will be making my voice heard on the streets before going inside to speak at the hearing that evening, since the panel members don't even make the decisions anymore."
The group is organizing a "child- and family-friendly" protest at 5 p.m. at Victory Square.
