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400 Years of Colonialism and Militarism: Nothing to Celebrate!

patc, Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 16:15

Block the Empire! - Montreal

FROM KABUL TO QUEBEC CITY: NO JUSTICE ON STOLEN AND OCCUPIED LAND!

CALLOUT FOR AN ANTI-COLONIAL CONTINGENT
Protest the parade of Canadian Armed Forces soldiers in the Old City of Quebec

Canada out of Afghanistan!

JULY 3, 2008, QUEBEC CITY
Montreal Rendez-vous: 7am sharp
In front of 1455 de Maisonneuve Ouest, MONTREAL

PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SPOT ON THE BUS NOW!
blocktheempire@gmail.com

This coming July 3, 2008, Quebec City is commemorating the 400th anniversary of its colonial foundations, "discovered" by Samuel de Champlain in the name of the King of France.

On the same day, the 22nd Royal Regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces, just returned from Afghanistan, will be openly parading on the streets of old Quebec City, provided with the "Freedom of the City" (a ridiculous and outdated British military tradition!).

In response to a call to action by the Guerre à la guerre Coalition in Quebec City to continue opposition to the war in Afghanistan, Block the Empire Montreal invites you to join the resistance on the streets to oppose this unabashed show of colonial domination and imperial power.

** The main mobilization in Quebec City will be child-friendly **

>> ENDORSE THE ANTI-COLONIAL CONTINGENT

In support of the anti-war demonstrations in Quebec City on July 3, 2008, Block the Empire is organizing an "ANTI-COLONIAL CONTINGENT" to highlight opposition to the colonial underpinnings of Canada & Quebec,
to demonstrate solidarity with ongoing indigenous struggles for justice and self-determination on Turtle Island, and to protest against the 400th anniversary celebrations of the "founding of Quebec." We encourage you to join us under the banner: "400 Years of Colonialism: Nothing to Celebrate! Canada and Quebec are stolen land!" We encourage your group, collective or organization to endorse the Anti-Colonial Contingent, and to help mobilize for it. Get in touch via blocktheempire@gmail.com or 514-848-7583.

>> GET ON THE BUS!

Buses will be leaving from Montreal at 7am, from 1455 de Maisonneuve Ouest (métro Guy-Concordia) in order to reach Quebec City in time for the demonstration in the late morning.

Please reserve your spot on the bus by phone (514-848-7583) or by e-mail (bloc...@gmail.com)BY NO LATER THAN JUNE 30. Please provide us with your phone number so that we can get in touch with any logistical changes. Block the Empire
members can also make "wake-up calls" at 5:30am, so that everyone arrives at the rendez-vous by 7am sharp.; please specify if you'll need a wake-up call when you make your reservation.

We are asking for donations of $10/person to help pay the costs of the bus rental. Please give more if you can. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Donations can be paid before boarding the buses.

>> GET INVOLVED!

Individuals and groups interested in helping support the organizing efforts towards July 3 and the Anti-Colonial Contingent (fundraising, lending vehicles, mobilizing and networking, legal support, etc), can get in touch at blocktheempire@gmail.com.

INFO: blocktheempire@gmail.com – 514-848-7583 – http://j3.amp-montreal.net

Visit www.guerrealaguerre.resist.ca
(voir aussi l'annonce sur le CMAQ:
www.cmaq.net/en/node/30354 )

(More Background here )

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