Great Bear Rainforest Project
Lobbying
An example of lobbying can be seen in the form of NGO's (Non-governmental organizations). These groups are nonprofit organizations that operate independently of any government, typically one whose purpose is to address a social or political issue.
Greenpeace Canada – Great Bear Rainforest
Sierra Club of Canada (BC Chapter)
Raincoast Conservation Foundation
Petitioning
Change.org started a petition to protect more of the rainforest before the agreement was reached.
Check out their site at https://www.change.org/p/bc-premier-christy-clark-save-the-great-bear-rainforest.
Rallies
Check out the blockades and rallies section attached here for more information.
Public Meetings
Click here to see a simulation of what a meeting would have looked like: http://media.openschool.bc.ca/osbcmedia/english_11v6/media/pdf/GBR_meeting_minutes.pdf
Contacting Representatives
See 'Demanding Accountability' here.
FINAL AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION