Avi Lewis: “It’s outrageous, and the Prime Minister owes Canadians an explanation as to why he’s involving our country in this ugly…”

I think it’s pretty ugly to see this occasion being used to score partisan points. I won’t be doing that. It was a personal reflection that I know is shared by many people.

This project leaves Canadians bearing all the risks of a bad investment without any of the rewards. The industry itself is unwilling to finance this project. Indigenous nations have expressed opposition. And the environmental and climate…

Indigenous nations have expressed opposition. And the environmental and climate consequences are extreme, including the threat to endangered Southern Resident orcas.

This year I’m reflecting on the fact that we failed to do our part to stop an ongoing genocide committed in our name. There are many other fronts where I have to do the work of repair. But nothing on this scale.