Help free Bob Lovelace

Lifted directly from the Green Party of Ontario website, an issue that’s really important to me:

On 15 February 2008, former chief Robert Lovelace began serving 6 months in jail for refusing to comply with a court injunction, while following Algonquin law to protect the land.

Robert Lovelace is a Political Prisoner

On 15 February 2008, former chief Robert Lovelace began serving 6 months in jail for refusing to comply with a court injunction, while following Algonquin law to protect the land. The charge stems from his participation in the Ardoch Alliance protest against uranium exploration on unceded Algonquin land near Sharbot Lake, Ontario.

The judge handed down a harsh sentence along with heavy fines, saying “compliance with the orders of this court are not optional”. However, the government of Ontario did not consult with the First Nations before issuing exploration licenses in Algonquin territory.

The lawyer for the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation, Chris Reid, intends to appeal the sentence but at this date, Bob is behind bars at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ontario.

Take Action

Call Premier McGuinty every day and ask him:

• Have you freed Bob Lovelace?
• Have you removed unceded Algonquin land from uranium exploration and mining?
• Have meaningful negotiations with the Algonquin First Nations started?
• Have you begun a review of Ontario’s Mining Act?

“No? I’ll call back tomorrow to ask you again….”

Ottawa constituency office: 613-736-9573

Queen’s Park: 416- 325-1941

or email your questions to:
dmcguinty.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

Please go to this link and sign the petition to Premier McGuinty:

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/aafn/

Contacting Bob
Letters of support to Bob Lovelace can be mailed to:

Central East Correctional Centre
541 Hwy 36
Lindsay, Ontario
K9V 4S6