MOTION - SUE BIG OIL
On October 2024, a motion was brought to the City of New Westminster, to join the countrywide movement of suing Big Oil. We helped with the motion presentation, speaking on the impact that the oil industry has on our futures.
From the Vancouver is Awesome website:
'Three students belonging to the Monkey Rebels advocacy group at Glenbrook Middle School asked council to “put yourself in our shoes” when considering the Sue Big Oil motion.
“I want you to understand the fear that we carry on our shoulders every day. I want you to feel the responsibility that we feel for our planet and the fear that we have that what we do will not be enough,” said one of the students. “The decision to start caring for our planet is not a question of life – it is a question of life or death. By passing this motion … you are choosing a future filled with prosperity over a future of death and destruction.”'
The motion was passed, but only after a full study; we are hopeful we can join the Sue Big Oil family this year!!!
'Three students belonging to the Monkey Rebels advocacy group at Glenbrook Middle School asked council to “put yourself in our shoes” when considering the Sue Big Oil motion.
“I want you to understand the fear that we carry on our shoulders every day. I want you to feel the responsibility that we feel for our planet and the fear that we have that what we do will not be enough,” said one of the students. “The decision to start caring for our planet is not a question of life – it is a question of life or death. By passing this motion … you are choosing a future filled with prosperity over a future of death and destruction.”'
The motion was passed, but only after a full study; we are hopeful we can join the Sue Big Oil family this year!!!
