[All] Lulu update. Life is getting very interesting.

[water.lulu at yahoo.ca]

Hi folks!
I've been ridiculously busy at this end but delighted at progress being made. 
I've launched two separate complaints into the illegal spying I was subject to by CSIS and the RCMP during the time I was a delegate of the Line 9 NEB hearing process. 
One formal complaint was submitted to the Consumer Bureau of Canada and was redirected to Information and Privacy Commissioner who launched the formal investigation for breaches of privacy. 
The second complaint was submitted to the Indigenous and Northern Affairs because I am a Mi'kmaq Metis woman and similar spying took place in BC during NEB processes there so both levels of governance are looking at this issue. 
Although both agencies lack judicial power to investigate the merits of the NEB case itself,  the Information and Privacy Commissioner does have powers above the Canadian Government to conduct their audits on their protocols and procedures. Nothing is outside their power to review. At the heart is this simple question: Why did NEB gather data and store data that the board is not entitled to review? Unless materials are submitted as part of the public process they have no jurisdictional power to review personal social media feeds etc. yet the information I secured from the NEB clearly show they had that material in their possession. 
I spoke with investigators and I am allowed to speak on any of the merits of the case that I personally submitted and/or witnessed. I provided investigators with my Line 9 affidavit as well as the NEB Access to Information documents secured asking for all documents referencing "my person." 
Also I've launched a formal complaint with the Consumer Bureau of Canada regarding RBC's failure to disclose risks of stranded assets of Tar Sands. Their current stranded assets report is woefully insignificant and states more research is needed on the matter whereas the international community acknowledges the fact that Climate Impacts are real and require significant reduction of fossil fuel burning to reduce harmful impacts. OECD nations have a strong mandate to stop oil use by 2020 and RBC's current stance reflects a lack of reasonable judicial prudence and failure to disclose risks.  The file was transferred to the Ontario Securities Exchange commission who have also shared the file with Quebec's Securities regulator and investigations are currently underway.
For any environmentalist to be effective, it's always important to follow the money.  Who funded what and why. Same thing with the NEB investigation. Who funds the monitoring of media and why is the data being stored with the NEB? Who is privy to it and what is it's function? 
West Coast Environmental Law just released the fact that both Exxon and it's Canadian subsidary Imperial Oil knew of Climate Risks since the 1970's.  I've been feeding info to WCE and other agencies for quite some time so it is super to see a report like this finally come out. Article here: http://wcel.org/resources/environmental-law-alert/not-only-exxonknew-about-climate-change-its-canadian-subsidiary-im#.Vzc8iKyeIOZ.facebook
Speaking of climate change, emissions from Alberta Fires have contributed to 5% of Canada's annual GHG emissions so far. http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/carbon-release-in-wake-of-fort-mcmurray-wildfire-spikes-greenhouse-gasses 
Interesting times we live in. 
Just this weekend a new federal petition has been launched to support Canada wide Carbon Fee & Dividend. Please sign here and be sure to verify the signature with the email sent to confirm signature. https://petitions.parl.gc.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-297
Gotta run and grab a coffee with the husband. 
Have a good one everybody! 
Lulu :0)



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