Edmontonians rally against Stephen Harper's proroguing of Parliament
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Uploaded by hawkeyicockburn on Jan 23, 2010
Edmontonians rally against proroguing Parliament: Close to 300 Edmontonians marched from Corbett Hall to Gazebo Park in Old Strathcona Saturday afternoon. January 23, 2010. Carrying signs that read: "It is our parliament, not theirs" and "Defend Democracy", the protesters gathered and chanted against Prime Minister Stephen Harper's proroguing of Parliament. The rally was organized by ordinary citizens - completely not party oriented.
Christopher White, a student at the University of Alberta, started the Facebook group "Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament" shortly after the announcement was made. White, who helped organize Edmonton's protest, says similar rallies were held world-wide - including a one-woman protest in Oman.
"This is the start." White says, "I hope that people stay involved and stay committed to this issue of prorogation. If we just forget it, tomorrow it will be brushed under the carpet. We do have to push for some sort of change, either legislation change, or constitutional exchange."
"We don't have to do the heavy lifting though, that's why we elect MP's. We give them our suggestions and they work for a solution for us." White wants those involved to keep the momentum going, "Keep at it keep writing letters to the editor. Keep doing small rallies. Keep it local and see what we can do."
White says he's proud so many Edmontonians turned up for the protest.
Over 212,000 people have joined the Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament group on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=260348091419&ref=search&sid=672...
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We had a smashing big demonstration against the proroguing of Parliament in Toronto too. It was great. The subway was filled with protesters, people were talking and laughing and singing. Now everybody, for the love of God--lets go vote Harper out!! Now!!
mightymissk 10 months ago
I don't know anything about this; but I have faith in Canada & the Canadian citizens. I will educate myself furthur. I pray Canada doesn't go the way of the United States.
mickindanny 2 years ago
They do not work for the Canadian people. Wake Up Canadians vote for independants... Become independant Representatives... It's Clean Sweep time for all of Canada.. It's time to Jail the crooked politician and leaders and judges they've appointed, keep them in JAIL cells with concrete beds...
eachtem 2 years ago 2
Canadian need to vote for inpendant MP and Albertan's need to vote for independant MLA too. Don't vote for either the PCs. Liberals, or NDPs because all that have been favored in the past all work for the social Builderberg's 7 themslves...,
eachtem 2 years ago 2
Hurrah!
ProtestSpp 2 years ago