Robert Bateman - Not a Pretty Picture

Sign the petition at http://www.notankers.ca

Robert Bateman takes a stand against the threat of oil spills on BC's coast.

The BC and Canadian governments are supportive of bringing oil tankers to British Columbia's north coast. If this were to happen, spills would be inevitable, and the consequences on this wild and intact stretch of coast would be profound.

Sign the petition at:

http://www.notankers.ca

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Produced by: Dogwood Initiative
Concept: Rethink Communications
Director and Editor: Bill Weaver, Across Borders Media
Cinematography: David Malysheff, Gamut Productions / Bill Weaver
Music: Niels Petersen, Lebeau-Petersen Productions
And, many thanks to Robert Bateman....

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• oil
• spill
• robert
• bateman
• british
• columbia
• tankers
• bc
• painting

[dogwoodinitiative]

I hear all sorts of attacks on Robert Bateman but still can't find a reason to justify putting our coast at risk to sell Alberta oil to Asia. Why is it when people make an effort to solve one problem their entire life is put on trial -- even when all the evidence is speculative.

For those so concerned about our future oil supply, how does digging it out of the ground as quickly as possible and shipping it to China protect our interests?

[TheDrollPedant]

I really appreciate Mr. Bateman's great insight on this and other important issues. If we do not listen to hisbrilliance we are sure to be doomed. Sooner than later.

I beg you to sign the pettition. Once it has enough signatures they will have to listen to us.

"Lights out for countless living things" That should scare us all into action.

Great video again.

Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You

[JoshuaFVrooman]

@RobotPart You're a sad person...

[5WindsOfVenus]

Thank-you for your message. I agree, and it's a frustrating feeling to watch everything happening that is happening... I pray it doesn't go any further and that your message makes the difference that is needed (and everyone who is making simular stands).

[drumweaver]

thank you for this mr. bateman..... very much!

[LeoTeh3]

I find it hilarious that people here think that the oil they produce in Canada should be hoarded. In this age there's no room for isolationism and why deprive your country of such a treasure when countries like the U.S., U.K., China, and all the other countries will pay through the nose to get the oil. When you think about it if you take out that chunk of income in your economy, those "short term gains" will become "long term losses". It's all about the capital you gain for your country.

[nomantis1]

Refine and sell the oil DOMESTICALLY! We have enough oil in Canada that it should cost us PENNIES for gas. Even in Libya it's less than 10c per ltr

[meagain2222]

well there is little doubt that Robert is correct.

We certainly don't need tankers.

We should keep the oil in Canada and stop thinking

of short term economic gains.Imagine how valuable this

oil will be when Saudi Arabia runs out.Lets keep for then.

[RobotPart]

it looks like a better pic when u do that lol!

[PlayIt4MeAgainSam]

Well, it WAS a beautiful picture of yours Robert, until you did that!!