Quebec City | Huron-Wendat, Wabanaki, Innu, Atikamekw and Wolastoqey People, February 19, 2025 -The fossil fuel transportation project, including the pipeline, is not a way to move forward according to 100 civil society organizations and stakeholders. Many have proposed a new project in light of trade and economic conflict with the United States. Civil society organizations stress that social ecological transformation is needed to ensure Quebec’s economic prosperity and fight climate change.
At the press conference, they were described in the recent discussions of “Mirages” and “Political and Media Bubble” to resume fossil fuel transport projects in Quebec’s territory.
“These types of projects, whether GNL Québec or énergie EST, have already been old when they were rejected in 2015 and 2021. Imagine now! The demand for fossil gas in Europe is decreasing and there is no investor. Even if this project begins in a few years, energy conversion will continue, and we will end with unnecessary and expensive infrastructure. ” Said the signer.
“Quebec does not need to compromise the integrity of the territory, the environmental and the health of the residents so that the oil and gas industry can sell hydrocarbons to deal with temporary economic problems. In Quebec, we proudly accepted ecological shifts, clean energy production and tomorrow’s economy. We will not go back. ” They added.
There is no possibility of social acceptance
In terms of social acceptance, the group recalled the long history of the Quebec’s population of the fossil fuel industry for the past 15 years, and in 2022, the battle has adopted a law on exploitation and exploration of the resources.
Due to the victory of citizens, the claims over Quebec’s energy security have always been used to sell unacceptable projects to the population.
“People are afraid of energy security, but in reality, most of Quebec’s oil is from western Canada, and the demand for natural gas is decreasing in Europe, especially in Germany. These fossil infrastructure projects are not just an environmental goal, but not only for potential customers. ” Signing organizations and experts said.
The crisis does not take a break
Finally, these organizations want to emphasize that the current crisis with the United States is a major and causes anxiety and fear among the Quebec families. It must be solved. But this crisis should not forget the more fundamental crisis that already affects us in terms of society, climate and biodiversity.
The risk of potentially comeback projects is the same as when you are rejected. Risk of accidents and leaks, threats to whale population, risk of animal groups and plants of St. Lawrence, and serious problems related to human health.
“The environment crisis will not take a break because US President Donald Trump feels shaken. We cannot face one crisis by ignoring other crises. The best way to face them is to accept ecological and social transitions. ” The signators concluded.
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Detailed information:
Laura Bergamo, Greenpeace canada communication activist [email protected] ; +1 438 928-5237
Gabriel Makis,
Nature Québec’s Communication Director
581-307-8613; [email protected]
Signature Organization List:
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- David Suzuki Foundation
- Natural Quebec
- Oh Seoukus
- Les amies de la terre de québec
- Coule PAS Chez Nous
- Action Climate Outaouais (aco)
- Front étudiant d ‘Action Climatique -fédac
- Solidarité Environment Sutton
- Reconstruction boundary énergie québec (rvéq)
- The association québécoise des médecins pour l
- Pour NOS Enfants/for Montreal
- Front communication calling énergétique (FCTé)
- Climate Reality Project
- Greenpeace Canada
- Climate Action Network Canada
- Société Pour VainCre LA contamination
- Réseau québécois de l
- mouvement écocitoyen uneplanète
- Collectif Scientifique Sur les enJEUX énergétiques au québec
- l ‘conversion
- Coalition alerte à l ‘enfouissement Rivière-Du-Nord (caer)
- Travailleuses et Travailleurs Pour La Justice Climatique
- Syndicat de la Fonction Publique et Parapublique du Québec
- Amnistie Internationale Canada Francophone
- Le Vivant Se Défend -Fermons Le Pipeline 9b
- Conversion Manikoi Gun
- Mères au front-by-comeau
- Énergie côte-nord
- Collectif antigone
- Attac Québec
- Mères au front
- Bi Unimaren Neo Dance Le Saint-Lau Lou
- ProSPérité Sans pétrole
- GMOB (Groupmobilisation)
- Comité Citoyens et Citoyennes Pour La Protection de L ‘Environment Maskoutain
- De Femmes de la région de la capitale-nationle reboupement des groupes
- Ateliers pour La biodiversité
- Collectif pours the UN transportation ET Accessible à Québec
- In the mobilization environment, huntsic-cutierville
- VILLERAY EN conversion
- Union terrain is golf switching
- Comité maskoutain boundary élienne
- écologie populaire
- Vigie Citoyenne Port de Contrecoeur
- Reson écocitoyen de Saint-Lambert
- MOUVEMENT ACTES-CSQ
- Fondation rivières
- Réseau québécois des group écologists
- Familles pours L ‘Air Pur
- Mères au front vaudreuil-soulanges
- Action Environment Tingwick
- Comité Citoyen Vers un Val Vert
- Le Carrefour D ‘Animation ET Participation à UN MOUVERT (CAPMO)
- mouvement pour une ville zéro déchet
- Fédération autonomy de l
- Vivre en Ville
- Reconstruction des éco-quartiers
- Coalition sortons la Caisse du Carbone
- Dongwon 6600 PARC-Nature MHM
- The Association Pour La Santé Publique du Québec
- Les ami.es des boisés de Granby
- Reconstructed National Des Conseils Régionaux de L ‘Environment Du Québec
- Coalition Mobilisations Citoyennes Environnementales de Laval (CMCEL)
- Center québécois du droit de l
- Mères au front saguenay
- Action Climate Limuski
- Rimouski EN Conversion
- Collectif sauvetage
- Protec-Terre
- Mères au front de laval
- Snapquebec
- à nous le highland
- Union Rings ROUYN-NORANDA
- La Marche Des peuples pour La Terre Mère
- Le Pont de la 20 çA tient PAS debout
- Boundary Citoyenne Cacouna
- Green New Drugs for Transition écologique la pêche
- Mères au front Troy-Steel
- Mouvement zéro déchet longueuil
- Convergence
- Comité Action/Mobilization Sauvons La Sablière D ‘Arthabaska
- Boisés et écologie -Châteauguay
- 350 Montreal
- Table Citoyenne Littoral EST
- Action Environment Base-Laudented
- Conseil Régional de L ‘Environnement de Montréal
Expert signature list:
- Annie Chaaloux, Climate Policy Professor, University Université de Sherbrooke (UDS)
- Éric peneault, professor of conversion at economy and energy, université du québec à Montréal (uqàm)
- Pierre-Antoine Harvey, Economist, Central Des Syndicats du Québec
- Isabelle Arseneau, Education Professor, Chairman de Rechherche en éducation Pour
- Charles-Antoine Bachand, Eco-Citizenship Education, Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)
- DANY DUMONT, Institute DES Sciences de la Mer, University Du du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR), Program Transformer l
- Mélanie Lemire, Professor of Environmental Health, Département de Médecine Sociale et Préventive
- Isabelle Goupil-Sormany, Public Health and Prevention Expert, Environmental Health Assistant Professor, Département de Médecine Sociale et Préventive
- Associate Professor of Laure Waridel, Ecosociologist, PHD, Institute Des Sciences de L ‘Environment
- Emilie Morin, Professor of Educational Psychology, In the Context of Climate Change, UNITé Départementale des Sciences De L ‘éducation, University du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR)
- René Lachapelle, PHD researcher -Center de Recherche et de Consultation en Organization Communataire
- Mathieu Charlon, Doctor of Urban Research, Bulletproof and GHG Professor, Université du
