BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20251130T135918EST-3658d2bsvS@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20251130T185918Z DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, November 7th Fossil Free Canada invites you to join them for an evening of discussions\, stories\, and plans for action to st op pipeline and tar sands expansion in Quebec and the rest of Canada. Spe akers: Crystal Lameman - Crystal is a member of the Beaver Lake Cree Natio n and is the Climate and Energy Campaigner for Sierra Club Canada. Crystal focuses her work on fighting to oppose the tar sands\, whilst addressing the environmental racism the Government of Canada imposes on First Nations people in the name of resource extraction. Denise Jourdain - Denise is a member of the Innu community of Uashat mak Mani-utenam\, on the north shor e of the St. Lawrence River. She is actively working to oppose the Plan No rd forestry and mining industry in Northern Quebec. Alyssa Symons-Bélange r - An anti-pipeline activist and organizer in Quebec\, Alyssa has played a key role in organizing the Marche des Peuples pour la Terre Mere\, the r ecent Line 9 Action Camp\, and has extensive experience with direct action and civil disobedience. Alyssa is also a part of a theatre group that per formed 'Ole Ole Oleoducs\,' a cabaret about pipelines last summer. Heathe r Milton-Lightening - Heather has 17 years of experience in organizing loc al and international campaigns. Heather was one of the founding members of the Native Youth Movement - which aims to give a political and social voi ce to young people to encourage them to make a difference in their communi ties. Heather then worked in the founding and development of a national ne twork of young First Nations that supports youth engagement in Canada and the United States. Heather is currently co-director for the Indigenous Tar Sands Campaign by the Polaris Institute in Ottawa. This event takes place on the traditional territory of the Kanien'kehá:ka. The Kanien'kehá:ka ar e the keepers of the Eastern Door of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. The is land called “Montreal” is known as Tiotia:ke in the language of the Kanien 'kehá:ka\, and it has historically been a meeting place for other Indigeno us nations\, including the Algonquin peoples. DTSTART:20141108T000000Z DTEND:20141108T000000Z LOCATION:CA\, Concordia University\, H-110 Alumni Auditorium\, CA\, 1455 de maisonneuve Blvd. W SUMMARY:Fossil Free Canada Convergence keynote address URL:/sustainability/channels/event/fossil-free-canada- convergence-keynote-address-239758 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR