Celebrating successes in 2023
December 21, 2023
Eoin Finn
As 2023 draws to a close, we're reflecting on the successes and milestones we achieved together this year. My Sea to Sky is volunteer-driven, and your steadfast support has been instrumental in keeping us effective, impactful, and punching way above our weight.
Here are a few of our key successes in 2023...
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We held 16+ demonstrations and mobilized our supporters to send 4,640+ letters to hold Woodfibre LNG and FortisBC accountable, call to end fracking, and advocate for a strong oil and gas emissions cap.
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We highlighted the work of Justice for Girls, sharing the human rights impacts that resource extraction projects like Woodfibre LNG and FortisBC will have on women, girls, and 2SLGBTQ+ people in our communities.
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We hired an environmental toxicologist to review FortisBC and Woodfibre LNG’s three applications to pollute Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound.
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We exposed how FortisBC altered a government report to protect their profits and delay climate action.
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We partnered with the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association to oppose extractive forest practices on the Sunshine Coast.
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We partnered with West Coast Environmental Law and the the District of Squamish signed on to Sue Big Oil!
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We intervened in three BC Utility Commission hearings to stop FortisBC's plans for LNG and fracked gas. So far one decision has gone our way, and two are pending...
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We launched the 2023 Climate Emergency Progress Report with diverse partners, garnering national media attention, and forcing Premier Eby to identify climate action as one of two top priorities at the BC NDP convention.
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We helped stop the Burnco gravel mine for good! Stay tuned for more details about that soon.
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We launched two legal challenges to hold the Federal and Provincial governments to account and overturn approvals for Woodfibre LNG and FortisBC.
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We rely on monthly donations to support our strategic campaigns so we can empower and mobilize our communities to take action at critical moments.
Our amazing monthly donors enable us to be nimble and react with urgency to key opportunities and threats as they arise. We already know 2024 will be a big year for Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound. Please consider becoming a monthly donor for 2024.
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$81.2K and counting!
Our top priority in 2024 will be to continue our legal actions to overturn approvals for Woodfibre LNG and FortisBC. We are truly humbled as our community has stepped up to raise $81,223 in less than two months.
Another amazing local donor has offered to match the next $20,000 in donations, writing: "We all have to win this great battle you have taken on to stop fracking and pipelines to address the climate crisis."
Can you chip in to help pay for legal fees, expert peer review, access to information, and dedicated staff time to support these two legal actions?
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It's nearly ten years now since our community came together to create My Sea to Sky. I am tremendously proud of what we have achieved together, and I am grateful to each and every one of you for your ongoing trust and support.
Thank you for being part of the magic.
Eoin Finn,
Co-Founder and Research Director
My Sea to Sky