A Phone Call for Grassy Narrows
Earlier this month, Grassy Narrows First Nation declared a moratorium to stop all industrial activity on their traditional territory. This week, the community needs your help by increasing the pressure on the province of Ontario to stop the destruction of their territory.
Last month, we made more than 600 calls to Ontario Premiere Dalton McGuinty's office! Insiders close to the talks say that your calls are working. Provincial officials have begun exploratory consultations with some members of the Community, and we need to keep the pressure on!
Call David Ramsay, Ontario Minister Natural Resources and Aboriginal Affairs to demand that he honor Aboriginal rights and stop clear-cut logging in Grassy Narrows.
IMPORTANT: Once you've called, let us know by submitting the form to the right.
Ontario Minister of Natural Resources and Aboriginal Affairs Office Phone Number:
416-326-4740
Ask for David Ramsay (Ontario Minister of Natural Resources and Aboriginal Affairs). Still want to do more? Write a letter: Click on "TELL ME MORE."
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Talking Points
SAMPLE MESSAGE:
"My name is ________ and I live in Ontario [if you do!]. I'm calling to ask Minister Ramsay to respect the rights of the Grassy Narrows First Nation. Please withdraw the plan to increase logging on Grassy Narrows' traditional territory. I have stopped buying Weyerhaeuser and Abitibi products from Ontario that are taken without consent from the Traditional Territory of Grassy Narrows, and I plan to make sure that my friends and family do the same. Stop logging without consent on Grassy Narrows' homeland."
If no one picks up, leave a message!
Dear RAN,
(Edit Letter Below)
Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]
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