June 4, 2012
Stop Canada's attacks on environmental charities
President Obama did the right thing when he denied the permits for Keystone XL -- but now Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is using it as an excuse to steal tax-exempt status from charities that stand up to Big Oil.
Prime Minister Harper has always put Big Oil first. As a result, tar sands mining is speeding up climate change, destroying a forest the size of England, and leaching millions of gallons of toxic chemicals into surrounding rivers every day. But this latest assault is unprecedented, with shades of Big Brother: The Prime Minister is literally trying to silence his own citizens for opposing him.
An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.