Photos from the No Fighter Jets Coalition Canada-wide week of action
We have been receiving many photos of the awesome protests happening across the country against the proposed $19 Billion (or is it really $77 Billion…?) new fleet of fighter jets for the Canadian military.
Here is a sampling gathered through Twitter of the many inspiring and creative actions organized by the #Nofighterjets Coalition at MP offices, just as Parliament is returning.
(Cover: Photo by Koozma J. Tarasoff)
#NoNewFighterJets protests kicked off across the country yesterday calling on the govt to cancel their planned purchase of 88 new war planes. More protests in Nanaimo, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Collingwood, Toronto and Montreal throughout this week. Join in: https://t.co/rE9kVi23c1 pic.twitter.com/tj6eWlbSzK
— No Fighter Jets Coalition (@nofighterjets) November 23, 2021
Montreal
Today I joined more than 20 activists at environment minister @s_guilbeault's office in Montréal for the week of action calling for an end to the planned purchase of expensive climate destroying, dangerous warplanes. NO NEW FIGHTER JETS!! #NoNewFighterJets https://t.co/GkxPCZWlex pic.twitter.com/J1Zc2EVyw6
— Bianca Mugyenyi (@Bianca_Kabibi) November 26, 2021
Collingwood, Ontario
Great coverage of the #NoNewFighterJets protest in Collingwood, Ontario this week!https://t.co/bHaxy5pIH7
— No Fighter Jets Coalition (@nofighterjets) November 26, 2021
Regina
In #Regina people with signs for "People & peace not weapons & war" and "Education and housing not new fighter jets". No to planned $19B fighter jets. @MichaelKramSK @WarrenSteinley @karinagould @JustinTrudeau @nofighterjets @VOWPeace @PeaceQuest_ca @CdnPeace #NoNewFighterJets pic.twitter.com/SMK0euU9jP
— TamaraLorincz (@TamaraLorincz) November 25, 2021
Vancouver
#Vancouver protest on Mon Nov22 against the purchase of new fighter jets. Alliance of WBW WILPF MAWO CLIMATE CONVERGENCE & others @nofighterjets #NoNewFighterJets @WorldBeyondWar @VOWPeace @BrendanNoFJets @rach_small @TamaraLorincz #vanpoli #bcpoli #cdnpoli #Canada pic.twitter.com/bupODJHmTT
— MAWO Vancouver (@mawovan) November 24, 2021
📻 Listen to #NoNewFighterJets campaign member @TamaraLorincz debating @mattgurney on @MikeSmythNews @CKNW @globalnews radio. Tune in starting at 41:35 to hear why fighter jets are directly contributing to climate crisis, not the solution to it:https://t.co/uXYS8TCFfv #cdnpoli
— No Fighter Jets Coalition (@nofighterjets) November 25, 2021
I just wrote a letter to the Canadian government demanding they cancel plans to purchase 88 new warplanes (for $77 billion total cost!). Canada does not need to buy fighter jets – let's stop this purchase before it happens. Act here: https://t.co/3PN7MtkM1C #NoNewFighterJets
— Gloria Monteith (@GloriaMonteith) November 25, 2021
Hamilton
Thanks to everyone who showed up for our #NoNewFighterJets protest at the office of the new Minister of Procurement (who oversees the process to buy new jets) in #HamOnt. MP @FilomenaTassi — this cheque is available for you to tear up ANYTIME. #DefundWar pic.twitter.com/oaVp2mZXWT
— No Fighter Jets Coalition (@nofighterjets) November 24, 2021
Mark Hagar's op-ed piece in the Hamilton Spectator regarding the proposed Canadian purchases of new fighter jets and warships.https://t.co/cCFM3u9OCT #nonewfighterjets #cdnpoli #Canada pic.twitter.com/m8qUzl8P29
— Ken Stone (@CcarKen) November 24, 2021
Ottawa
“A protest in front of Parliament Hill on Monday was one of many being held across Canada this week to call on the federal government to cancel its purchase of 88 fighter jets at a cost of $19 billion.” #NoNewFighterJets https://t.co/faOVBkFHKa
— No Fighter Jets Coalition (@nofighterjets) November 23, 2021
Starting today, a week of action will take place across Canada in opposition to the federal’s government’s plan to purchase 88 new warplanes at a cost of $19 billion.
— David Pugliese (@davidpugliese) November 22, 2021
Cambridge, Ontario
Outside of #Cambridge MP @_BryanMay's office. We don't want federal government to waste $19 billion to buy 88 new fighter jets. We want investment on #ClimateAction, #education & #housing. @VOWPeace @nofighterjets @CTVNews @liberal_party #ConsultingCanadians #NoNewFighterJets pic.twitter.com/d61GL2PYYv
— TamaraLorincz (@TamaraLorincz) November 23, 2021
Kingston
Thank you everyone who came out for our No New Fighter Jets Day of Action. We need a just foreign policy and climate action now, not more annexation of Indigenous land. @nofighterjets #ygk #nonewfighterjets pic.twitter.com/5Y0uu6qjhI
— Kingston Peace Council (@PeaceKingston) November 22, 2021
Toronto
Today, I spoke to @KevinVuongTO’s office about the @NoFighterJets Coalition. With our 3rd nat’l action we’ve visited 60+ MP offices. 1000s have signed our petitions. Over 100 notable 🇨🇦s endorsed our campaign. Ppl fasted, sang, made songs +✌️art. Save $$ for ☮️ #NoNewFighterJets pic.twitter.com/4M6IlJHspN
— Vanessa Lanteigne (@veethechange) November 22, 2021
The #NoNewFighterJets week of action begins today! Get out to a rally near you — full list here: https://t.co/uNEYF3YL8U https://t.co/ZuPiTibLty pic.twitter.com/BWtQXsOvk6
— World BEYOND War Canada (@WBWCanada) November 22, 2021
Halifax
Shout out to the #NoNewFighterJets rally in Halifax who just brought the message right to their MP. @AndyFillmoreHFX — how do you justify spending $19 billion on bomber jets in a climate emergency? https://t.co/AfiEoIEDTA
— No Fighter Jets Coalition (@nofighterjets) November 22, 2021
Madawaska, New Brunswick
Je viens d'appeler au bureau de mon député fédéral René Arseneault pour lui indiquer mon opposition à l'achat de 88 nouveaux avions de guerre. Ces 19 $ milliards devraient aller vers des projets sociaux au lieu d'appuyer l'impérialisme anglo-américain. #NoNewFighterJets 🕊️☮️
— Denis Boulet (@boulet_y) November 22, 2021
Waterloo, Ontario
At @BardishKW's office in #Waterloo to let her know #Canadians don't want federal govt to buy new fossil-fuel powered fighter jets for $19 billion price tag (lifecycle cost of $77B). Invest in #climateaction #affordablehousing #education & #healthcare. @cordnews #NoNewFighterJets pic.twitter.com/iirAiXXK2G
— TamaraLorincz (@TamaraLorincz) November 23, 2021
Victoria
🔥#NoNewFighterJets protest at MP Laurel Collins' office in #Victoria yesterday. @Laurel_BC — do you really support the purchase of 88 new climate-destroying warplanes designed to drop bombs in US and NATO wars (for a lifetime cost of over $76 billion)? pic.twitter.com/42rCjVdOP0
— No Fighter Jets Coalition (@nofighterjets) November 23, 2021
Winnipeg
Help Support the No Fighter Jets Campaign – https://t.co/t2owKBsWeP Information Picket This Sunday at River & Osborne in Winnipeg #NoNewFighterJets pic.twitter.com/GCC2YLBnKG
— Winnipegpeace (@Winnipegpeace) November 24, 2021
