** An elder of Mi'kma'ki has called for us to come together and set a goal with this petition to reach 2310 signatures. This number represents the 231 Calls for Justice presented by the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) multiplied by ten. Let's answer this elder's call to action and circulate this petition widely. **

A proposed build for a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Plant in Nova Scotia is being put forth by an Albertan energy company and is the cause of great concern for folx living in Mi'kma'ki.

Pieridae Energy is asking for nearly $1 billion dollars in financial support from the Canadian Government. 

If this is built, Nova Scotia's greenhouse gas reduction targets will not be met and there will be extreme upheaval and damage to our land and waterways, affecting all walks of life with these harmful environmental impacts. 

The proposed build will also require the construction of "man camps" to accommodate numbers up to 5000 coming into Mi'kma'ki.

This could put the people of Mi'kma'ki in great danger; with the increase of rotational workers coming in and out of province this could affect community spread of covid19 alone.

More importantly, there has been no real and earnest investigation by the Canadian government regarding the ongoing violence towards Indigenous Peoples.

Indigenous Women+, Girls+, Two-Spirit Persons, and Relatives continue to be murdered and stolen, and much of this evil is perpetuated by camps exactly like the one proposed. These are the ideal situations for abusers to sexualize and abuse women+ and girls+, especially in a system that leaves Indigenous Peoples largely unprotected. 

Please add your name to this petition to show that you directly, strongly, powerfully oppose man camps in Mi'kma'ki. Indigenous Lives are Sacred! All Eyes On Mi'kma'ki! 

#mmiw #mmiwg #mmiwg2s #mmir #mmip #AllEyesOnMikmaki #ProtectIndigenousLives 

*Photo of Ducie Howe (left) and Tara Lewis (right) -- photo captured by Joey Brooks*

*Information in large part taken from the "Mi'kmaw opposition to the Goldboro LNG Project is growing" Article published in the Halifax Examiner*