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Published today at http://johnriddell.wordpress.com Canada's pipeline wars of the 1950s: a memoir The Canadian government's plan to build a pipeline carrying environmentally disastrous tar-sands oil through northern B.C. "has prompted an outpouring of opposition unlike anything seen in years," wrote Les Whittington in the Toronto Star on September 9. He quoted Green Party leader Elizabeth May as saying the pipeline was unlikely to be built, "because the level of public unrest over this will be sufficient to force [Prime Minister Stephen] Harper out of office." Far-fetched? Not really. There is a precedent in 1957, when a pipeline controversy galvanized public opposition to the Liberal government, ultimately driving it from office. And I, as a 15-year-old Toronto high school student, played a role in that drama - a small role - or perhaps not so small.... For the full text, go to http://tinyurl.com/9rt6nrc ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@greenhouse.economics.utah.edu Set your options at: http://greenhouse.economics.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
