The Hydraulic Fracturing Review, led by Cape Breton University, is holding public meetings around the province. Right now it looks likely that they will recommend lifting the moratorium. Some people from Don’t Frack PEI will be attending the meeting in … Continue reading
On June 7th, we are holding our second community training workshop – in Mill River. This will give you the tools and information that you need to spread the message about the issues related to fracking on PEI. We ask that you pre-register … Continue reading
News of our first workshop made it into The Guardian – read the story here … Continue reading
On May 3rd, we are holding a community training workshop. This will give you the tools and information that you need to spread the message about the issues related to fracking on PEI. We ask that you pre-register for the … Continue reading
Cinema Politica and Don’t Frack PEI are hosting a showing of the film Gasland II, followed by a discussion, on World Water Day, Saturday March 22nd, at 2:00pm, in the Duffy Science Building Theatre, UPEI. Admission is by donation. For more information, … Continue reading
This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date. Don’t Frack PEI invites interested persons to a Training Workshop Saturday, February 15, 2014, 9:30 a.m-1:00 p.m. St. Luke’s Hall, O’Leary Corner. To pre-register: e-mail info@dontfrackpei.com or … Continue reading
We have T-shirts for sale, to help get the message out there. Price is $20 per shirt for most sizes; 2XL and 3XL are $24 each. Prices include HST. We have a few, and when we run out we’ll order some more, so … Continue reading
Fourteen people from Western PEI attended a meeting on Jan 22nd at Westisle school. After an introduction from Bill Costain of Christian Life Community, Andrew Lush spoke about the dangers of fracking, Eliza Knockwood sang a song and spoke about the native viewpoint … Continue reading
A third petition has been submitted to the House of Commons to be read. The first was read by Sean Casey MP, and two more have been handed to Wayne Easter MP and Kirsty Duncan MP to be read at … Continue reading
Don’t Frack PEI is sponsoring a general meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 from 7 pm to 9 pm at Westisle Composite High School. The event is hosted by the Christian Life Community (CLC) and chaired by Bill Costain of … Continue reading
In the PEI Legislature, on November 26th 2013, the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environment, Energy and Forestry presented their recommendations to the government. The Standing Committee recommends a moratorium on High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing on PEI, as well as other … Continue reading
On November 20th, Sean Casey MP presented a petition in the House of Commons. The petition was signed by 25 supporters of Don’t Frack PEI. Here is the transcript: HYDRAULIC FRACKING Mr. Sean Casey (Charlottetown, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I rise … Continue reading
On November 5th, three of us attended a protest outside Province House in Fredericton. About 650 people, including some from BC, protested on the first day of sitting of the legislature, and heard a number of speeches. What happens in NB … Continue reading
On Wednesday October 30th, Heidi Verheul of the Sierra Club gave a superb presentation, de-bunking the myths of fracking. Don’t Frack PEI and a new group, Renewable Energy PEI, also gave short talks. With 49 attendees, and a lot of new … Continue reading
The Sierra Club is holding a public meeting in Charlottetown on Wednesday October 30th, at 7pm, in the Murphy’s Community Centre. The meeting will ‘debunk the myths of fracking’. More importantly, the Sierra Club will be holding a morning workshop … Continue reading
On Saturday October 19th, activists from many Atlantic organizations met in Charlottetown. Under the banner of the Save Our Seas and Shores coalition (http://saveourseasandshores.ca), all five provinces bordering the Gulf were represented at the meeting – which was focused on how our groups can … Continue reading
65 people attended a public meeting of Don’t Frack PEI on September 17th, which was chaired by Marie Burge. Andrew Lush gave a summary of the presentations, meetings and activities that the committee has undertaken so far. Dr. Peter Clancy gave an engaging talk … Continue reading
Don’t Frack PEI is holding a Public Meeting on Tuesday September 17th from 7pm to 9pm at Murphy’s Community Centre, Richmond Street, Charlottetown. Featuring Prof. Peter Clancy and Eliza Knockwood, and a song by Teresa Doyle, come and hear about the … Continue reading
On August 6th, seven of us traveled to Moncton to hear Maude Barlow’s excellent talk about the need to protect our water. Maude is the National Chair of the Council of Canadians. There were a number of anti-fracking groups there, and … Continue reading
We presented to the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environment, Energy and Forestry on June 6th, and to the Land Use Task Force on June 7th. Both presentations were well received. The document that we developed for the presentations outlines all … Continue reading