Ottawa pipeline protest
Protesters took to Parliament Hill in Ottawa, saying the proposed 2,700-kilometre Keystone XL pipeline from Alberta to Texas is harmful to the environment in both Canada and the United States.
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Several hundred people gather on Parliament Hill to protest Keystone pipeline
Several hundred people milled in front of police barricades on Parliament Hill today as a protest began against the Keystone XL pipeline.
The demonstration was organized by Greenpeace and other groups who say the 2,700-kilometre pipeline from Alberta to Texas is harmful to the environment in both Canada and the United States.
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Photo gallery: Pipeline protest in Ottawa
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The cops have quick ties at the ready at the Keystone protest. They are also getting bottled water on this hot day of disobedience #cdnpoliby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 3:25:58 PM -
Masses of media ready to watch the crowds storm the police line #cdnpoli #oilsandsby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 3:27:10 PM
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Stop the tarsands chants ringing out of the Hill. #cdnpoliby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 3:28:03 PM
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Rogue Senate page Bridgette De Pape takes the podium next. We know she likes civil disobedience as a means to getting her msg out #cdnpoliby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 3:29:45 PM
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Apparently De Pape also wants to stop the USA. She was at the protest in Washington a couple weeks ago. #cdnpoliby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 3:30:50 PM
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We have tried institutional means and they have failed. We know change won't happen in Parliament, justifying civil disobedience #cdnpoliby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 3:31:49 PM
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De Pape tells Keystone protestors that historic change only happens after massive civil movements. #cdnpoliby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 3:33:01 PM
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De Pape is more cynical about govt than most of the journos I know. #cdnpoliby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 3:33:46 PM
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There are 3 layers of fence for protestors to try and get through. In between 1&2 a line of police. twitpic.com #cdnpoli
by Shirlee Engel via twitter 9/26/2011 3:35:18 PM -
Here's a better angle of fences twitpic.com #KeystoneXL #cdnpoli
by Shirlee Engel via twitter 9/26/2011 3:35:22 PM -
Police have video cameras, likely to document their conduct as they arrest protestors #cdnpoli #oilsandsby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 3:39:57 PM
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RT @althiaraj: Don't think it's right to get arrested, "especially not me, I am running for the leadership," Romeo Saganash says. #cdnpo ...by rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 3:41:54 PM
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Media waiting at fence being asked by organizers to stand back, make room, to get shots of the protest we're told is about 2 happen.#cdnpoliby Shirlee Engel via twitter 9/26/2011 3:46:34 PM
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Here we go. Action team is being called up at the protest #cdnpoli #oilsandsby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 3:47:30 PM
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One of media wranglers in action. 2 lines cams/reporters waiting for "wave" telling us where 2 stand/move twitpic.com #cdnpoli
by Shirlee Engel via twitter 9/26/2011 3:51:27 PM -
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Let the arrests begin?by Shirlee Engel via twitter 9/26/2011 3:52:55 PM
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first wave now at fence twitpic.com
by Shirlee Engel via twitter 9/26/2011 3:53:28 PM -
Crowd shouting "let them go!!!" twitpic.com #cdnpoli
by Shirlee Engel via twitter 9/26/2011 3:54:22 PM -
Arrests were very peaceful.by Shirlee Engel via twitter 9/26/2011 3:57:09 PM
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Second wave sitting calmly on ground as officers arrest them. one shaking tambourine twitpic.com #cdnpoli
by Shirlee Engel via twitter 9/26/2011 4:01:45 PM -
NDP MP Dennis Bevington looks on from the top of Parliament Hill as ppl are arrested. #cdnpoliby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 4:04:44 PM
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Organizers say 30 waves of protestors expected at fence, about 180 people willing 2b arrested. This could take awhile #cdnpoli #keystoneXLby Shirlee Engel via twitter 9/26/2011 4:06:34 PM
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How long it takes depends on how many end up sitting down and refusing to be taken away.second wave still sitting on ground behind 1st fenceby Shirlee Engel via twitter 9/26/2011 4:07:36 PM
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Raging grannies are up to sing at the protest, song called "a bitch of a bituman plan." #cdnpoliby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 4:10:30 PM
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Greenpeace activist sitting on pavement in protest says he'll sit there until he's arrested. He's not planning on moving #cdnpoliby Shirlee Engel via twitter 9/26/2011 4:12:12 PM
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Protestors calling on Harper to come out and defend himself. MP bevington yells words of support as ppl call on him to join the protestby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 4:13:15 PM
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Next wave is ready for launch #cdnpoliby Shirlee Engel via twitter 9/26/2011 4:13:56 PM
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17 ppl sitting on the ground. Say they'll stay until police take them away. #cdnpoliby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 4:18:23 PM
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See that guy on the steps all on his own? That's MP Dennis Bevington clapping along to the beat twitpic.com #cdnpoli
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Crowd is getting more excited with every way of protestors. #cdnpoliby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 4:21:22 PM
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A guy nearby is holding a sign that says "Everything is ok"by Shirlee Engel via twitter 9/26/2011 4:21:26 PM
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They must realize how long this is gonna take since waves of protestors approaching fence are coming faster now #cdnpoli #keystoneXLby Shirlee Engel via twitter 9/26/2011 4:22:17 PM
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Many of them take a seat on the pavement, others are led away by policeby Shirlee Engel via twitter 9/26/2011 4:22:39 PM
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Protestors and police are being gentle and civil towards each other #cdnpoli #oilsandsby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 4:25:03 PM
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One of the protesters sitting in front of me just got up to allow herself to be arrested #cdnpoli #oilsandsby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 4:26:06 PM
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The protesters help a man and his wheelchair over the fence #cdnpoliby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 4:28:37 PM
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A man in a wheelchair is among those who just went over fence. First he was helped, then wheelchair lifted over twitpic.com
by Shirlee Engel via twitter 9/26/2011 4:28:49 PM -
Police say about 12 ppl arrested. They can only process about ten at a time. Charge is obstruction for crossing police line. #oilsandsby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 4:32:24 PM
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Ironically inside Parliament Harper meets with Kuwaiti leader. #cdnpoliby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 4:33:40 PM
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From suits to birkenstocks. They are all going over the fence #oilsands #cdnpoliby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 4:51:08 PM
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Fellow uOttawa alum next over the barricade. #cdnpoli #oilsandsby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 4:51:52 PM
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Crowd shouts thank you tp those who will likely be arrested #cdnpoliby rebeccalindell via twitter 9/26/2011 4:54:26 PM
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