A multinational consortium plans to pile up one million tonnes of radioactive and hazardous wastes in a gigantic landfill beside the Kitchi Sibi / Ottawa River in unceded traditional Algonquin territory.

The proponent’s own studies show that the giant mound would leak and disintegrate long before radioactive components like plutonium decayed to a harmless state. 

Staff of Canada’s captured nuclear regulator, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, are recommending that the license be approved.

On Thursday June 2, 2022 the commission will hear oral interventions from five Algonquin First Nations who say they have not been adequately consulted about the plan and DO NOT CONSENT to the licensing of the facility at this time.

Everyone with concerns about the plan for the giant leaking radioactive dump is invited to support the Algonquin First Nations in a “NO CONSENT” Day of Action on Thursday, June 2.

HERE IS HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT and STAND WITH our Algonquin friends and allies on June 2:

IN PERSON

~ Come to the hearings at the Best Western Hotel in Pembroke and sit in the hearing room while the Algonquin First Nations make their presentations to the tribunal (roughly 11 am to 5 pm)

~ Wear a racing bib (piece of paper pinned to your clothing) that says “NO CONSENT” or “FPIC” for “Free Prior and Informed Consent”

~ While your car is parked at the hotel, decorate it with a “NO CONSENT” or “FPIC” sign

ONLINE

~ Send messages to decision makers: MPs, councillors, Mayors etc. (sample messages here and see twitter tags below the photo)

~ Spread the word to your family, friends, neighbours and colleagues and encourage them to participate

~ Make a NO CONSENT sign, and share photos of it on social media, using the #NOCONSENT hashtag; be sure to tag elected officials and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

~ Send a note of encouragement or thanks to our Algonquin allies on the NO CONSENT DAY of ACTION Facebook Page. https://fb.me/e/1HiCMydeY

Twitter Tags for Decision-makers and MPs

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
@CNSC_CCSN

President and CEO of CNSC Rumina Velshi
@RVelshi

Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson

@JonathanWNV

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault

@s_guilbeault

Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Marc Miller 

@MarcMillerVM

Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu

@PattyHajdu

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

@JustinTrudeau

Governor General of Canada Mary Simon

@GGCanada              

Opposition Critics

Laurel Collins – NDP Critic for Environment and Climate Change

@Laurel_BC

Richard Cannings– NDP Deputy Critic for Natural Resources

@CanningsNDP

Charlie Angus – NDP Critic for Natural Resources

@CharlieAngusNDP

Kyle Seeback – Conservative Shadow minister for Environment and Climate Change

@kyleseeback

Greg McLean – Conservative Shadow Minister for Natural Resources

@GregMcLeanYYC

Elizabeth May, MP, Green Party of Canada

@ElizabethMay

Monique Pauzé, Députée et porte-parole de l’environnement pour le Bloc Québécois

@m_pauze

Tag your Member of Parliament.  Regional (Eastern Ont./West Que.) MPs:

Sophie Chatel

@SophieChatel1

Greg Fergus

@GregFergus

Steven MacKinnon

@stevenmackinnon

Yasir Naqvi 

@Yasir_Naqvi

Anita Vandenbeld

@anitavandenbeld

David McGuinty

@DavidMcGuinty

Mona Fortier

@MonaFortier

MFLalonde

@mflalonde

Chandra Arya

@AryaCanada

Jenna Sudds

@JennaSudds

Francis Drouin

@Francis_Drouin

Pierre Poilievre

@PierrePoilievre

Cheryl Gallant

@cherylgallant

Sébastien Lemire

@seblemire

Stéphane Lauzon

@stephanelauzon5