Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James
by Franke James
by that woman, Franke James?”
Memorable words from one of Canada’s top officials on hearing that
the Canadian Embassy in Croatia had offered support for Franke’s art show.
MAY 28, 2013: Please see my new book, Banned on the Hill: a True Story of Dirty Oil and Government Censorship, and the new Indiegogo campaign to get people talking about climate change — even the head honchos in Ottawa.
NOVEMBER 10, 2011: Please see the latest news about the Access to Information Documents and the billboard/poster show in Ottawa.
July 25, 2011 – Summary of the Problem:
The Canadian Government, led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative Party, is actively working to shut down my solo European art exhibition, which is set to tour 20 cities in Europe. [Update Nov.10, 2011: Please see latest news about the Access to Information Documents]
Canadian officials have also bullied the NGO, Nektarina, and warned them repeatedly to cancel the exhibition because they are opposed to “Franke James.” They are doing everything in their power to make sure my show is killed. An employee with Amnesty International in Croatia reacted to the news by saying, “This is a sad day for Canadian democracy.”
“Franke James is tackling a great Canadian taboo with humour and culture – insisting Canadians must act on climate protection despite polluting profits from the tar sands. She should be celebrated and supported as a Canadian treasure – instead our diplomatic circles are told to blacklist her from Canadian international auspices. Artists, environmentalists and anyone who cares about Canada’s reputation in the world should rise up to support Franke’s efforts.” ~ Beatrice Olivastri, CEO, Friends of the Earth Canada
Please read the post below to understand the petro-state politics that are underlying this censorship — and see how you can lend your support.
My Reaction to the Blacklisting:
At first I couldn’t believe it. Me? Blacklisted? What?!
I’m the person who wouldn’t even build a green driveway without getting permission from City Hall! I believe in working with the system to change laws, not break them.
How does it make sense to blacklist me? This is crazy!
But apparently, I’ve ignited the Harper Government’s fury by telling the truth about Canada’s footdragging on climate action. And having the audacity to advocate pollution taxes and tougher environmental policies on Alberta’s Tar Sands! (recommendations which are in line with many respected environmental NGO’s including the Pembina Institute.)
Since May 2011, the Canadian Government has been using underhanded, behind-the-scenes tactics to get my “What can one person do?” art show in Europe cancelled.
The goal of the ambitious show, organized by Nektarina Non Profit, is to raise environmental awareness with youth, and inspire teens to make their own climate change art. The show has the support of the Ministry of Culture in Latvia and the Croatian Agency for Environment. It’s a huge honor for me — but I can also see that it’s a direct result of the visual essays I’ve written, and the green conscience workshops I’ve done with students in Canada and the USA.
You would think that Canada would be proud of me. And in fact, the show initially received enthusiastic responses from Canadian embassies in Europe, and a promise of funding. But in mid-May this support was suddenly cancelled by Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs in Ottawa, with the words, “Who was the idiot who approved an art show by that woman, Franke James?”
Here are two examples of the government’s interference to date:
- NGO WAS ADVISED TO DROP THE SHOW
This past May, a Canadian Embassy official met with the show’s organizer, Nektarina Non Profit, in Croatia. She advised them to abandon the show because my Dear Prime Minister visual essay — created independently by me for the 2008 Federal Election — offended the Harper Government. It did not support any political party. It only asked that carbon polluters pay. (See my press release from 2008.) - NGO BULLIED BY CANADIAN EMBASSY OFFICIAL
On July 13th, a Canadian Embassy official called Sandra Antonovic at Nektarina, and pressured her. The official reminded Sandra that she could apply for more grants in the future — and said that it was the artist (Franke James) they objected to. On July 22nd, Nektarina published an official statement on the bullying by the Harper Government. Here is an excerpt:
“In the past few months we have encountered many difficulties in organizing the exhibitions, usually connected to interventions of the Canadian Government or institutions under Canadian governmental control. We continued to look for ways to collaborate with the homeland of the artist, although at times we felt patronized and even intimidated, as a small NGO trying to reach an understanding with a powerful state. This was most surprising given Canada’s reputation over many decades as a leader in promoting democratic freedoms, the right of free expression and also supporting the international community (through its role as a peacekeeper and in many other ways). It is clear that Canada has a difficult position to resolve in relation to its narrower national interests (in particular the exploitation of natural resources) and its wider responsibility in the international community.” ~ Sandra Antonovic, Nektarina Non Profit
Canadian Embassies can’t even offer me a Handshake
At first I was skeptical that the Canadian Embassies would be so hostile to “me”, a Canadian citizen and business-owner. I’ve even led a Trade Mission to Los Angeles a few years ago… So, I approached them myself asking if they would host a press conference to announce my show (as they do for other artists and authors). Surely, they will greet a Canadian artist with open arms?
But no… I was rebuffed on the phone, and by email. None of the Canadian embassies wants anything to do with me or the show. Not one embassy has agreed to honor the event. They can’t even offer me a handshake, which seems very strange and very ‘un-Canadian’.
Is the show being blocked because the Harper Government doesn’t want Canadians to worry about the tar sands, our largest and fastest growing source of greenhouse gas pollution? All I can think is that it’s a wee bit inconvenient for them if my work shows up just when the European Union is deciding on the EU Fuel Directive which could slap a “dirty oil” label on the Tar Sands. Or the CETA negotiations.
Or maybe, they simply don’t want kids to learn how to protect the environment? Because that’s what the show is about.
Is this the Canada we want? A country that cracks down on artists who speak up when they see a government policy that’s wrong, and that’s endangering our children’s futures?
Dirty oil is making for dirty politics and it’s soiling Canada’s reputation – destroying the Canada we know and love.
This climate change art show is a tremendous opportunity to make a difference. But it’s all at risk because of the blacklisting and interference by the Harper Government.
I could use your help. Whatever nationality you are, and wherever you are in the world, you can help to spread the news of this shocking interference and blacklisting by the Canadian Government. It’s an abuse of power, and a threat to free speech and freedom of expression. In many countries, artists and writers are afraid to speak out for fear of being punished. But few would point the finger at Canada as that type of oppressive country. Sadly, I am being punished for speaking out. I believe this attempt to muzzle me calls for immediate and strong action. Please see ideas below on how you can lend your support.
How can you help? Updated August 8th with news of the billboard art in Ottawa. Here are some ways:
- Make a pledge on LoudSauce.
- Leave your comment below about this blacklisting.
- PEN International and PEN Canada work to protect writers and artists right to free speech. Consider a donation.
- Share this blog post on Google Plus, Twitter and Facebook.
Support for Franke James
“Franke James is among the tiny handful of really powerful and profound artists who have taken on climate change – the most important topic on the planet, but one so big and all-encompassing that it often defies artistic interpretation. Her work is incredibly important for many of us around the world.” ~ Bill McKibben, Founder 350.org
“Franke James’ work is honest, powerful and funny. She has a rare ability to sweep past the polarization and complexity of critical issues and shine a stark spotlight without over simplifying. Her work is not be missed by anyone interested in climate change or the future of Canada!” ~ Tzeporah Berman, Co-director Climate and Energy Greenpeace International
“Artistic communicator par excellence, Franke James is a Canadian visionary and master of inspiration for lighting the passions around the epochal realms of our time. Her visual essays brilliantly pare the broad complexities of climate change down to a human scale narrative that resonates with the Canadian public.” Toby A. A. Heaps, Editor-in-Chief, Corporate Knights Magazine
“The words ‘visual artist’ do too little justice to Franke James. She is a commentator and educator, an entertainer and provocateur. Her thoughtful and thought-provoking work is whimsical, accessible and resolutely non-confrontational – sometimes indignant, but never impolite. Franke can’t make me feel better about climate change, but she’s one of the few people around who gives me hope.” ~ Richard Littlemore, co-author of Climate Cover-up: The Crusade to Deny Global Warming
“Franke James is a unique asset to the climate movement: a fearless artist whose work simultaneously bursts with joyfulness and hard-hitting rationale about the current crisis to our planet. Without fail, after reading one of her visual essays, I’m always freshly motivated to address these challenges head-on.” ~ Jess Leber, Environment Editor, Change.org
“Franke James is a Canadian treasure whose art has helped to explain the global climate crisis in understandable and even humorous ways. She is meticulous about the facts and substance, but her voice is eminently refreshing and approachable. I love her art, and that she uses it for story-telling to raise awareness of humankind’s urgent challenge.” ~ Michael Noble, Fresh Energy
“Franke James’ artwork is a vital and beautiful tool to awaken greater consciousness and action on the part of people all over the world to confront our greatest challenge: climate change.” ~ May Boeve, Executive Director, 350.org
“Franke James has an extraordinary talent for mixing engaging stories and the latest science to make action-provoking climate art. Naturally, it has been a pleasure to work with Franke and Bill James on the CO2 Toaster website widget that has helped get the attention of hundreds of thousands of people to think more about humanity’s single most important environmental data.” ~ Michael McGee, Creator of Earth’s CO2 Home Page
“Our climate experts are desperate to explain their science in a way that promotes action. So are environmentalists, social justice activists, and intellectuals of all stripe. Franke James just might have the key. Her visual essays make detailed, sound arguments, but they are delivered in a way that lets people hear. She eschews polemics, admits her own uncertainties, and draws everyone into the circle of change. Here’s one voice I’d like the whole world to hear.” ~ Cathryn Wellner, This Gives Me Hope
“I have long been a fan of Franke James’ unique brand of storytelling – so much so that I’ve borrowed from one of her best – Paradise Unpaved – and made it a centerpiece of more than 30 presentations on environmental leadership I have made to more than 4,500 people from across Canada. Her story of taking on City Hall for the right to build a green driveway is exceptional for its ability to engage diverse audiences on a very sensitive matter. Her literally “grassroots” activism gets people thinking how each of us contribute to the environmental challenges we face, and also to the solutions – and for doing so in a way that is empowering.” ~ David Noble, Principal, 2degreesC
For more information contact:
Franke James, Artist
Tel: 416-256-9166 franke@frankejames.com
Lisa Borden at Borden Communications.
Tel: 416-484-6489 lisa@bordencom.com
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- Trevor @trevor_ccw
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- Bart Soroka @bartsoroka
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- Martin Kumquat @k4m4
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- Cathryn Wellner @storyroute
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- Billiam James @billiamjames
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- Richard @rwpickard
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- Mark @markfromslap
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- Sheen A. @oycharlie
Harper selectively denies funding to artists that criticize the government. This is very worrying! http://t.co/G9QUr92 #canpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Djan Saisse Masson @santnamor2013
"Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James" http://t.co/9qrBnIu via @FrankeJames @SierraActivist(about 4331 days ago)
- Djan Saisse Masson @santnamor2013
"Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James" http://t.co/9qrBnIu via @FrankeJames @SierraActivist #Canada #environment(about 4331 days ago)
- Thornlords Lady @thornlordslady
If this is true, I am ashamed to be a Canadian: “@frankejames: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/WXDI5lO(about 4331 days ago)
- Alex Chamberlain @alexkristof
@pmharper http://t.co/6pq5WEB Why?(about 4331 days ago)
- Djan Saisse Masson @santnamor2013
RT @frankejames: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/PiY1lqx via @frankejames(about 4331 days ago)
- Draught WISE @draughtwise
sad,just sad.I honestly believed I lived in a "better" country than this..silly me..Canadian Gov Tries to Silence artist http://t.co/Ohi2kpF(about 4331 days ago)
- Petrelli Pierre @pierrepetrelli
RT @frankejames: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/PiY1lqx via @frankejames(about 4331 days ago)
- AFreeMansLife @afreemanslife
Stephen Harper Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James @frankejames http://t.co/a1fQV43 @pmharper WHY!?(about 4331 days ago)
- AFreeMansLife @afreemanslife
Stephen Harper Canadian Gov't Tries to Silence Franke James @frankejames http://t.co/a1fQV43 @pmharper WHY!? #cdnpoli #climate #tarsands(about 4331 days ago)
- Christopher @sarcasmking
Harper selectively denies funding to artists that criticize the government. This is very worrying! http://t.co/G9QUr92 #canpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
Stephen Harper Canadian Gov't Tries to Silence Franke James @frankejames http://t.co/a1fQV43 @pmharper WHY!? #cdnpoli #climate #tarsands(about 4331 days ago)
- L. Lea @yukongale
Stephen Harper Canadian Gov't Tries to Silence Franke James @frankejames http://t.co/a1fQV43 @pmharper WHY!? #cdnpoli #climate #tarsands(about 4331 days ago)
- Franke James @frankejames
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Justin Beach @justinsb
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Nick Matthews @maplemuse
Harper selectively denies funding to artists that criticize the government. This is very worrying! http://t.co/G9QUr92 #canpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Universenme Peter C @universenme
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- QUASHme @quashme
This cannot be tolerated!!! RT @lisaborden: Shameful --> Canadian Government Tries to Silence @frankejames http://owl.li/5MqMA(about 4331 days ago)
- bmaggiemay @bmaggiemay
Stephen Harper Canadian Gov't Tries to Silence Franke James @frankejames http://t.co/a1fQV43 @pmharper WHY!? #cdnpoli #climate #tarsands(about 4331 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Michael Kieran @michaelkieran
Shame. Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=6404 #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Mark McCaw @bigpicguy
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
Shame. Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=6404 #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
absolutely pathetic! Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/FprqnCp #cdnpoli #freespeech #facsism(about 4331 days ago)
- Green Roof Growers @greenroofgrower
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/hBaDPae via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- Dan Smallbeer @dansmallbeer
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/ESRSkMl via @FrankeJames <-- support an important environmentalist artist now!(about 4331 days ago)
- bill davidson @macdade2
The Canadian Gov't tries to silence artist Franke James. http://bit.ly/nwlsXM #cdnpoli RTSVP(about 4331 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
The Canadian Gov't tries to silence artist Franke James. http://bit.ly/nwlsXM #cdnpoli RTSVP(about 4331 days ago)
- Karen Hamberg @karenhamberg
Stay strong Franke! Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/rvyHBRF via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- Jerome Comeau @heronymus
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- newmania @newmania
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- David Noble @davidnoble
Canadian Government Tries to Silence @FrankeJames http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- firefangled @firefangled
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- bill davidson @macdade2
Another step in the degradation of democracy is taken. CDNGov attempts to silence artist, @FrankeJames. http://bit.ly/nwlsXM #cdnpoli #art(about 4331 days ago)
- zteve t evans @ztevetevans
RT @frankejames: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/PiY1lqx via @frankejames(about 4331 days ago)
- John Knox @johnt_knox
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Adam One @maddadam
RT @frankejames: Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: CDN GOV Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- jimbobbysez @jimbobbysez
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- jimbobbysez @jimbobbysez
.@ElizabethMay hi Elizabeth, thought you needed to know that @frankejames is being bullied by our government: #climate">http://ow.ly/5MiNi\n#climate(about 4331 days ago)
- jimbobbysez @jimbobbysez
Shocking! Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/3ivyvIR via @FrankeJames (please RT to lend your support)(about 4331 days ago)
- Daly de Gagné @dalydegagne
RT @macdade2: Another step degradation of democracy: CDNGov attempts to silence artist, @FrankeJames. http://bit.ly/nwlsXM #cdnpoli #art(about 4331 days ago)
- Future Specific @arthursmid
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- ANTIFA @deadhead1776
.@ElizabethMay hi Elizabeth, thought you needed to know that @frankejames is being bullied by our government: #climate">http://ow.ly/5MiNi\n#climate(about 4331 days ago)
- ANTIFA @deadhead1776
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Our Green Home @our_green_home
RT @macdade2: .@ElizabethMay hi Elizabeth... @frankejames is being bullied by our government: http://ow.ly/5MiNi #climate(about 4331 days ago)
- Anika Sparling @anikaeggenhofer
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- jimbobbysez @jimbobbysez
@RosieBarton Have you been following what PMSH is doing to Cdn artist @FrankeJames? http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=6404 #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- min reyes @min_reyes
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/YVcR5YL via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli #censorship(about 4331 days ago)
- min reyes @min_reyes
@brit_newsman help me honey... plz! "Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/YVcR5YL via @FrankeJames "(about 4331 days ago)
- Sandra M. Reimer @canworldchange
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- whitehouse @justplaincarrie
Shocking! Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/3ivyvIR via @FrankeJames (please RT to lend your support)(about 4331 days ago)
- jimbobbysez @jimbobbysez
@kady While you're waiting for Jack, have a look at this outrageous action by PMSH: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=6404 #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Bryan Bondy @bryan_gpo
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/dSRAaop via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Joan Russow @joanrussow
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/YVcR5YL via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli #censorship(about 4331 days ago)
- trapdinawrpool @trapdinawrpool
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/YVcR5YL via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli #censorship(about 4331 days ago)
- Eileen Kinley @eileenottawa
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/FXciEnn via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- Bryan Bondy @bryan_gpo
RT @frankejames: Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- collin grasley @mode23
RT @macdade2: Another step degradation of democracy: CDNGov attempts to silence artist, @FrankeJames. http://bit.ly/nwlsXM #cdnpoli #art(about 4331 days ago)
- bmaggiemay @bmaggiemay
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/YVcR5YL via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli #censorship(about 4331 days ago)
- Danno @___danno
Blacklisted! Anti-democratic Harper gvt: "Who was the idiot who approved art show by that woman Franke James?” http://bit.ly/pHm0ro #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- pogge @pogge411
My Green Conscience: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/03QOBXl via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
My Green Conscience: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/03QOBXl via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
Blacklisted! Anti-democratic Harper gvt: "Who was the idiot who approved art show by that woman Franke James?” http://bit.ly/pHm0ro #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
RT @frankejames: Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/dSRAaop via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/YVcR5YL via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli #censorship(about 4331 days ago)
- Cam @carbonfixated
RT @EileenOttawa: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://bit.ly/oIgDHM #climate #canada(about 4331 days ago)
- Peter @ggulo
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/dSRAaop via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
RT @macdade2: Another step degradation of democracy: CDNGov attempts to silence artist, @FrankeJames. http://bit.ly/nwlsXM #cdnpoli #art(about 4331 days ago)
- rainbow goddess @rainbow_goddess
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/qPbiO6k via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- Halo #PardonManning @haloefekti
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Green Conscience @FrankeJames( http://bit.ly/oX51b8 ) Art #environment #cartoon #freespeech #climate(about 4331 days ago)
- Krystalline Kraus @krystalline_k
Another step degradation of democracy: CDNGov attempts to silence artist, @FrankeJames. http://t.co/IFGR3PK #cdnpoli #art(about 4331 days ago)
- TanNerfHerder @tannerchuk
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- tibettruth @tibettruth
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Green Conscience @FrankeJames( http://bit.ly/oX51b8 ) Art #environment #cartoon #freespeech #climate(about 4331 days ago)
- Harald Grönstrand @skillahofvaasa
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Green Conscience @FrankeJames( http://bit.ly/oX51b8 ) Art #environment #cartoon #freespeech #climate(about 4331 days ago)
- Bryan Eaton @b_grade
RT @frankejames: Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: CDN GOV Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Bryan Eaton @b_grade
.@ElizabethMay hi Elizabeth, thought you needed to know that @frankejames is being bullied by our government: #climate">http://ow.ly/5MiNi\n#climate(about 4331 days ago)
- rschick @rschick
RT @frankejames: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/PiY1lqx via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- Anum @ausyeda
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/PiY1lqx via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- Jeff Tamsin @westmassgrp
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Green Conscience @FrankeJames( http://bit.ly/oX51b8 ) Art #environment #cartoon #freespeech #climate(about 4331 days ago)
- Ken Mandzuik @angrylkenny
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://zite.to/oQ2r00 via @zite / probably a misunderstanding.(about 4331 days ago)
- uiceberg @syhum
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/2VVl84b #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/2VVl84b #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Jesse Farrell @_jfarrell
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Cultivating Capital @cultivatingcap
Outrageous! RT @frankejames: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://bit.ly/p2tDV0 #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- uiceberg @syhum
@Tymlee read this : Canada tries to silence environmental activist/artist @frankejames http://t.co/2VVl84b Amnesty says sad day for #Canada(about 4331 days ago)
- Amber Strocel @amberstrocel
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/MFrL2Vc via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- Cheryl Burr @findantruth
Stephen Harper Canadian Gov't Tries to Silence Franke James @frankejames http://t.co/a1fQV43 @pmharper WHY!? #cdnpoli #climate #tarsands(about 4331 days ago)
- Cheryl Burr @findantruth
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Michael Lewkowitz @igniter
Unreal. -> “Who was the idiot who approved an art show\nby that woman..." ~ Cdn Govt -> http://t.co/O26YyZT #cdnpoli #leadnow(about 4331 days ago)
- Dennis @brit_newsman
#Canadian government bullies try to silence artist Franke James http://t.co/zJUmCev via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- William Jordan @wjordan
#Canadian government bullies try to silence artist Franke James http://t.co/zJUmCev via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- Todd Sieling @corvustweets
Learn how the Canadian government is actively suppressing art by pressuring private donors to withdraw http://j.mp/orWiDx (via @Igniter)(about 4331 days ago)
- Caroline Harte @caroline_harte
#Canadian government bullies try to silence artist Franke James http://t.co/zJUmCev via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- hctroubador @hctroubador
RT @frankejames: Cdn Govt Tries to Silence Franke James. May not agree but #censorship is wrong: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #freespeech #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Alice MacGillivray @4km
Franke James tells us Canadian Gov't led by PM Harper is trying to shut down her European #art exhibition. http://bit.ly/pnV74F #canpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Dennis @brit_newsman
Spread the word! #Canadian government in global bid to censor Franke James http://t.co/zJUmCev via @frankejames #Dictatorship #Toryscum(about 4331 days ago)
- Chris Whitside @clarionwave
Harper gov't pressures sponsor to silence an art show. http://bit.ly/pHm0ro(about 4331 days ago)
- sara jane austin @justplainjena
Spread the word! #Canadian government in global bid to censor Franke James http://t.co/zJUmCev via @frankejames #Dictatorship #Toryscum(about 4331 days ago)
- brenda shillington @brendajeans
More attacks from Harper & his crew - Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/xexmYMe via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- sara jane austin @justplainjena
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/626tFgX via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- Saskboy K. @saskboy
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- the problem child @the_problematic
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/YVcR5YL via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli #censorship(about 4331 days ago)
- Bede Wellford @bedewell
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Natalie @nataliese
Unreal. -> “Who was the idiot who approved an art show\nby that woman..." ~ Cdn Govt -> http://t.co/O26YyZT #cdnpoli #leadnow(about 4331 days ago)
- Franke James @frankejames
Thnx to everyone for your support. It's such a big help to have you speaking out about this Govt censorship! http://t.co/PiY1lqx #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Justin Beach @justinsb
Thnx to everyone for your support. It's such a big help to have you speaking out about this Govt censorship! http://t.co/PiY1lqx #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Les Jupes @lesjupes
Stephen Harper vs artists telling it how it is, the rematch. http://t.co/FR52aFy #frankejames #cpc #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Les Jupes @lesjupes
Thnx to everyone for your support. It's such a big help to have you speaking out about this Govt censorship! http://t.co/PiY1lqx #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- min reyes @min_reyes
RT @lesjupes: Stephen Harper vs artists telling it how it is, the rematch. http://bit.ly/pz00p6 #frankejames #cpc #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- E. A. Wilson @eawilsonca
Stephen Harper vs artists telling it how it is, the rematch. http://t.co/FR52aFy #frankejames #cpc #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- ShireenJ @shireenj
Govt interference w sponsors is so wrong. RT @frankejames Canadian Govt Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Matthew Barlow @matthew_barlow
Govt interference w sponsors is so wrong. RT @frankejames Canadian Govt Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Sallie Caufield @cupedoll_500
RT @lesjupes: Stephen Harper vs artists telling it how it is, the rematch. http://bit.ly/pz00p6 #frankejames #cpc #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- RKD @takebackthright
Franke James » Blog Archive » Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/zxcizW9 via @addthis(about 4331 days ago)
- bill davidson @macdade2
RT @frankejames: Thnx to tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Brad @sellib
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Ben Babcock @tachyondecay
Govt interference w sponsors is so wrong. RT @frankejames Canadian Govt Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- . @kootenayphotos
Another step degradation of democracy: CDNGov attempts to silence artist, @FrankeJames. http://t.co/IFGR3PK #cdnpoli #art(about 4331 days ago)
- Matthew Barlow @matthew_barlow
Thnx to everyone for your support. It's such a big help to have you speaking out about this Govt censorship! http://t.co/PiY1lqx #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- 350orBust @350orbust1
RT @EileenOttawa: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://bit.ly/oIgDHM #climate #canada(about 4331 days ago)
- Eric Blais @eric_blaze
RT @lesjupes: Stephen Harper vs artists telling it how it is, the rematch. http://bit.ly/pz00p6 #frankejames #cpc #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Matthew Barlow @matthew_barlow
RT @lesjupes: Stephen Harper vs artists telling it how it is, the rematch. http://bit.ly/pz00p6 #frankejames #cpc #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- . @kootenayphotos
#Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/iFJTH6p via @FrankeJames #cdnpol(about 4331 days ago)
- Danno @___danno
@FrankeJames Everyone must look at Franke James' site Learn how Harper's censoring Cdn artists Then follow her http://t.co/IFGR3PK #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- jimbobbysez @jimbobbysez
@FrankeJames Everyone must look at Franke James' site Learn how Harper's censoring Cdn artists Then follow her http://t.co/IFGR3PK #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Darryl Gold @darrylgold
@FrankeJames Everyone must look at Franke James' site Learn how Harper's censoring Cdn artists Then follow her http://t.co/IFGR3PK #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- bmaggiemay @bmaggiemay
@FrankeJames Everyone must look at Franke James' site Learn how Harper's censoring Cdn artists Then follow her http://t.co/IFGR3PK #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Reverend Blair @reverendblair
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/sp7mKwj via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- Steve May @sudbury_steve
Artist @FrankeJames has sponsors and NGO supporters bullied by Harper gov't over lack of action on climate change: http://t.co/WJud3AT(about 4331 days ago)
- Adrienne C @aaadriennec
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/l8VnaFl via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- Nancy Leblanc @impolitical
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Nicole Winchester @noizangel
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Esther Jakiel @estherjakiel
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Martin Lavallée @martinlavallee5
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Gene Lane @genesplace
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Grebnekkah Hakeber @grebnekkah
This is outrageous...Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/mqLYtOv via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- Sarah Stevenson @sarahastevenson
So much for freedom of expression! Infuriating! Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/tI9PKXv via @frankejames(about 4331 days ago)
- Kathryn Hall @kathrynhallpr
I find this really shocking! CANADA??? Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/5Dy2IrG via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- tripleman @tripleman
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James. http://bit.ly/the_real_harper(about 4331 days ago)
- Gopher Illustrated @gophermagazine
+ 1! RT @frankejames Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/GNh8t05(about 4331 days ago)
- Jaye Byrd @bloojaye
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Kevin Yuen Kit Lo @lokidesign
related to exactly what I was talking about on @CKUT earlier: http://t.co/nJbwXvX(about 4331 days ago)
- meta EJ @22meta
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Colin White @colinwhite
@lokidesign that http://t.co/GjMUEmc link was via @Min_Reyes - you two should probably be following each other...(about 4331 days ago)
- Adam Worrall @remedy
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/74pUDZk via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- Teri Hague @terican
Thnx to everyone for your support. It's such a big help to have you speaking out about this Govt censorship! http://t.co/PiY1lqx #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Megan @thewherefores
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/09hQMFR via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- Lori Popkewitz Alper @lorialper
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/HFPOiwS via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- AFreeMansLife @afreemanslife
Stephen Harper Canadian Gov't Tries to Silence Franke James @frankejames http://t.co/a1fQV43 @pmharper WHY!? #cdnpoli #climate(about 4331 days ago)
- Reverend Blair @reverendblair
Stephen Harper Canadian Gov't Tries to Silence Franke James @frankejames http://t.co/a1fQV43 @pmharper WHY!? #cdnpoli #climate(about 4331 days ago)
- EastCoastMusic TV @ecmusictv
Opposite spectrum, @PMHarper halting artists @FrankeJames European exhibit. http://t.co/9TGOM90(about 4331 days ago)
- AFreeMansLife @afreemanslife
CDN Gov't Tries to Silence Franke James @frankejames http://t.co/a1fQV43 @jacklayton @VivianBarbot @bobraeMP @ElizabethMay WTF!?(about 4331 days ago)
- AFreeMansLife @afreemanslife
CDN Gov't Tries to Silence Franke James @frankejames http://t.co/a1fQV43 @kady @RosieBarton @rickmercer @petermansbridge @evansolomoncbc(about 4331 days ago)
- chaplinscourage @chaplinscourage
CDN Gov't Tries to Silence Franke James @frankejames http://t.co/a1fQV43 @jacklayton @VivianBarbot @bobraeMP @ElizabethMay WTF!?(about 4331 days ago)
- chaplinscourage @chaplinscourage
Canadian govt tries 2 silence @FrankeJames [discredit scientists, silence/censor artists] http://t.co/n7uEsWp #p2 #eco #green #climatehawks(about 4331 days ago)
- AFreeMansLife @afreemanslife
CDN Gov't Tries to Silence Franke James @frankejames http://t.co/a1fQV43 @mikedesouza @dsmartin56 @rogersmithctv @RobertFife @Jean_Lapierre(about 4331 days ago)
- AFreeMansLife @afreemanslife
CDN Gov't Tries to Silence Franke James @frankejames http://t.co/a1fQV43 @TheOnion @TheDailyShow @ColbertReport @billmaher @BarackObama WTF(about 4331 days ago)
- Reverend Blair @reverendblair
CDN Gov't Tries to Silence Franke James @frankejames http://t.co/a1fQV43 @TheOnion @TheDailyShow @ColbertReport @billmaher @BarackObama WTF(about 4331 days ago)
- Brad Koegler @oytamarind
This is outrageous...Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/mqLYtOv via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- ɹɑbɪnoʊ, ɹ @guiltycross
This is outrageous...Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/mqLYtOv via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- toker @toker57
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/leLv8JK via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- Gord McLeod @gordmcleod
Thnx to everyone for your support. It's such a big help to have you speaking out about this Govt censorship! http://t.co/PiY1lqx #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Gord McLeod @gordmcleod
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Norma G @nojgr
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/tUnZoug via @FrankeJames(about 4331 days ago)
- N. Black @black_nancy
Team Harper leans on corporate sponsor of "objectionable" environmental artist about to tour EU. http://t.co/gsOEhER #cdnpoli #dirtytricks(about 4331 days ago)
- min reyes @min_reyes
@der_bluthund ^^ cud u help me spread the work in EU about this? #Canadian govt in global bid to censor @frankejames http://bit.ly/pJ8Sv5(about 4331 days ago)
- O.S.C. HQ @der_bluthund
@der_bluthund ^^ cud u help me spread the work in EU about this? #Canadian govt in global bid to censor @frankejames http://bit.ly/pJ8Sv5(about 4331 days ago)
- TheHarperGovernment @theharpergov
Sweetest part of this http://bit.ly/pHm0ro is that absolutely no media will muster the courage to chase story. I win. ROFLMAO #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Susan @susanfelicity
Sweetest part of this http://bit.ly/pHm0ro is that absolutely no media will muster the courage to chase story. I win. ROFLMAO #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- BaaLLS @getbaalls
#WTF?! RT @afreemanslife: CDN Gov't Tries to Silence @frankejames http://t.co/a1fQV43 @TheOnion @TheDailyShow @ColbertReport @billmaher(about 4331 days ago)
- Shane Chadder @shanechadder
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Sandro Stealth @mutalabala
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/TkC290V via @FrankeJames Put the cartoonists in prison! #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- whowantstoknow? @msanthropics
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/1MtjgSa via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli #censorship(about 4331 days ago)
- JB @jbierm02
@der_bluthund ^^ cud u help me spread the work in EU about this? #Canadian govt in global bid to censor @frankejames http://bit.ly/pJ8Sv5(about 4331 days ago)
- EcoAdvocates @ecoadvocates
Franke James » Blog Archive » Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://bit.ly/pyX59w #climatechage #eco #green(about 4331 days ago)
- boatsie @boatsie
Franke James » Blog Archive » Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://bit.ly/pyX59w #climatechage #eco #green(about 4331 days ago)
- Climate Mama @climatemama
Doing the hardest thing first! U know u r making a difference when. RT @frankejames Cdn Gov Tries 2 Silence Franke James http://t.co/hhOLRck(about 4331 days ago)
- Jim O\'Leary @jim_oleary
Does this latest example of Harper douchiness surprise anyone? Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://zite.to/oQ2r00(about 4331 days ago)
- uoLallɘN @nellalou
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/TkC290V via @FrankeJames Put the cartoonists in prison! #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- MM @buddhaontheroad
It's like Summerworks, but with tar sands instead of "terrorists": Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/mSDP6Dr(about 4331 days ago)
- Todd Trann @toddtrann
Does this latest example of Harper douchiness surprise anyone? Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://zite.to/oQ2r00(about 4331 days ago)
- Maggie Murphy @heartaglow
#cdnpoli MUSTREAD http://t.co/Ohi2kpF via @shadowcatsalem.#PMSH bullies sponsors/shuts down artshow #FrankeJames PLS RT+forward #artists(about 4331 days ago)
- min reyes @min_reyes
RT @HeartAGlow: #cdnpoli MUSTREAD http://bit.ly/pJ8Sv5 via @shadowcatsalem.#PMSH bullies sponsors/shuts dow… (cont) http://deck.ly/~G1RAm(about 4331 days ago)
- Universenme Peter C @universenme
Thnx to everyone for your support. It's such a big help to have you speaking out about this Govt censorship! http://t.co/PiY1lqx #freespeech(about 4331 days ago)
- Tynan Phillips @thekoopabros
Need another reason to distrust Harper and his government, try black listing a canadian artist while in Europe: http://t.co/iXfuUgq #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Everett Coldwell @everettcoldwell
Canadian gov tries to silence Franke James environmental awareness art tour by intimidating sponsors - FrankeJames.com http://bit.ly/pcw4iY(about 4331 days ago)
- Everett Coldwell @everettcoldwell
Need another reason to distrust Harper and his government, try black listing a canadian artist while in Europe: http://t.co/iXfuUgq #cdnpoli(about 4331 days ago)
- Not Given @can_ada
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James\n\nhttp://t.co/oHLKSoD(about 4331 days ago)
- Eli Cymet @eeleyesee
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/YM38AYm via @FrankeJames - I'm glad nothing like happens in Cana-- oh wait.(about 4331 days ago)
- Mark Archibald @markarchibald
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://zite.to/oQ2r00 via @zite(about 4331 days ago)
- Pat Barclay @auntbeulah
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4330 days ago)
- Cass 크리스티나 周婉蓮 @feymorgaina
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/2VVl84b #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4330 days ago)
- grizzelda thegood @grizzelda3
@der_bluthund ^^ cud u help me spread the work in EU about this? #Canadian govt in global bid to censor @frankejames http://bit.ly/pJ8Sv5(about 4330 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
Need another reason to distrust Harper and his government, try black listing a canadian artist while in Europe: http://t.co/iXfuUgq #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
RT @HeartAGlow: #cdnpoli MUSTREAD http://bit.ly/pJ8Sv5 via @shadowcatsalem.#PMSH bullies sponsors/shuts dow… (cont) http://deck.ly/~G1RAm(about 4330 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/1MtjgSa via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli #censorship(about 4330 days ago)
- Tracey Kent @traceykent
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/1MtjgSa via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli #censorship(about 4330 days ago)
- whitehouse @justplaincarrie
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/1MtjgSa via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli #censorship(about 4330 days ago)
- De8or4h @de8or4h
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/1MtjgSa via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli #censorship(about 4330 days ago)
- Catherine Dussault @catherineduss17
http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=6404(about 4330 days ago)
- Tom Flemming @tomflem
Canadian gov tries to silence Franke James environmental awareness art tour by intimidating sponsors - FrankeJames.com http://bit.ly/pcw4iY(about 4330 days ago)
- Tom Flemming @tomflem
Need another reason to distrust Harper and his government, try black listing a canadian artist while in Europe: http://t.co/iXfuUgq #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Earl Dunbar @earldunbar
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/1MtjgSa via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli #censorship(about 4330 days ago)
- Shakeup Wakeup @carolaik
Hey @CBCPolitics something for your p&p:Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=6404 #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Aslihan Tumer @aslihantumer
Canadian government tries to silence art criticizing their climate policies http://t.co/O3qJ6M9 via @FrankeJames(about 4330 days ago)
- jimbobbysez @jimbobbysez
Hey @CBCPolitics something for your p&p:Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=6404 #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Tarmageddon @tarmageddon
Harper government attempts to silence artist Franke James http://t.co/o12xWLu seems more like something the Chinese government would do!(about 4330 days ago)
- piantagrano @piantagrano
Harper government attempts to silence artist Franke James http://t.co/o12xWLu seems more like something the Chinese government would do!(about 4330 days ago)
- Dr.Dawg @drdawg
Hey @CBCPolitics something for your p&p:Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=6404 #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Alex Eddington @alex_eddington
Sweetest part of this http://bit.ly/pHm0ro is that absolutely no media will muster the courage to chase story. I win. ROFLMAO #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Alex Eddington @alex_eddington
“@TheHarperGov: Sweetest part of this http://t.co/AuSLUtp(about 4330 days ago)
- Alex Eddington @alex_eddington
Another example of censorship of art that is critical of the Harper Government. Awful. http://t.co/AuSLUtp(about 4330 days ago)
- John FitzGerald @jfitzgeraldca
Sweetest part of this http://bit.ly/pHm0ro is that absolutely no media will muster the courage to chase story. I win. ROFLMAO #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Dennis Schvejda @dschvejda
Canadian Government Tries to Silence @FrankeJames http://bit.ly/pqMSzx #activism #climate #Canada #censorship Please RT!(about 4330 days ago)
- LifeCouldBeBetterHug @lcbb_hug
Canadian Government Tries to Silence @FrankeJames http://bit.ly/pqMSzx #activism #climate #Canada #censorship Please RT!(about 4330 days ago)
- Life Could Be Better @kate_lcbb
Canadian Government Tries to Silence @FrankeJames http://bit.ly/pqMSzx #activism #climate #Canada #censorship Please RT!(about 4330 days ago)
- Barry Dalgleish @barrydalgleish
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/TzbTd41 via @FrankeJames(about 4330 days ago)
- Maggie Murphy @heartaglow
Need another reason to distrust Harper and his government, try black listing a canadian artist while in Europe: http://t.co/iXfuUgq #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Maggie Murphy @heartaglow
Canadian gov tries to silence Franke James environmental awareness art tour by intimidating sponsors - FrankeJames.com http://bit.ly/pcw4iY(about 4330 days ago)
- Mark C. Robins @markcrobins
Shocking! Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/3ivyvIR via @FrankeJames (please RT to lend your support)(about 4330 days ago)
- Brian Stedman @brianthingy
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/gp1pqb1 via @FrankeJames(about 4330 days ago)
- Katie Hood @katiethehood
Sweetest part of this http://bit.ly/pHm0ro is that absolutely no media will muster the courage to chase story. I win. ROFLMAO #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Everett Coldwell @everettcoldwell
Shocking! Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/3ivyvIR via @FrankeJames (please RT to lend your support)(about 4330 days ago)
- jimbobbysez @jimbobbysez
Sweetest part of this http://bit.ly/pHm0ro is that absolutely no media will muster the courage to chase story. I win. ROFLMAO #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Lisa Borden @lisaborden
RT @theharpergov: Sweetest part of this http://bit.ly/pHm0ro is absolutely no media will muster the courage to chase story. I win. #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- pogge @pogge411
Sweetest part of this http://bit.ly/pHm0ro is that absolutely no media will muster the courage to chase story. I win. ROFLMAO #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- frank kocis @yoyodyne
RT @theharpergov: Sweetest part of this http://bit.ly/pHm0ro is absolutely no media will muster the courage to chase story. I win. #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Brian Vrolyk @vyskol
Despicable: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/UUzt2nz via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- jimbobbysez @jimbobbysez
RT @vyskol: Despicable: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/UUzt2nz via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Jesse Farrell @_jfarrell
RT @vyskol: Despicable: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/UUzt2nz via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Karen Pearson @kshelbypearson
RT @theharpergov: Sweetest part of this http://bit.ly/pHm0ro is absolutely no media will muster the courage to chase story. I win. #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Jacques Lesage @chacoura
Who was the idiot who approved an art show by that woman, Franke James? http://t.co/ksW6ca4(about 4330 days ago)
- Meghan Telpner @meghantelpner
RT @LisaBorden @theharpergov: Sweetest part of this http://bit.ly/pHm0ro is absolutely no media will muster the courage to chase story.(about 4330 days ago)
- Maral Yazdandoost @drmaralnd
The Harper Gov't stifling CDN climate-protection news at home & abroad http://t.co/eYeQgSw(about 4330 days ago)
- Chris Herborth @taffer
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4330 days ago)
- Hubert Figuière @hfiguiere
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4330 days ago)
- Tom Flemming @tomflem
RT @vyskol: Despicable: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/UUzt2nz via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Irfon-Kim Ahmad @twmaize
RT @frankejames: Thnx to everyone tweeting this: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://bit.ly/pHm0ro #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- bill davidson @macdade2
@jianghomeshi BIG story being missed in the media: Artist @FrankeJames bullied by Cdn Gov't http://bit.ly/nwlsXM What do U say? #freespeech(about 4330 days ago)
- Rojan Seth @trelayne
RT @frankejames: Thnx to everyone tweeting this: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://bit.ly/pHm0ro #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- psmom @psmom
RT @LisaBorden: RT @theharpergov: Sweetest part of this http://bit.ly/pHm0ro is absolutely no media will muster (cont) http://tl.gd/bvilg4(about 4330 days ago)
- Amy Chapeskie @chapeskie
RT @LisaBorden: Shameful --> Canadian Government Tries to Silence @FrankeJames http://owl.li/5MqMA(about 4330 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
RT @frankejames: Thnx to everyone tweeting this: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://bit.ly/pHm0ro #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
Despicable: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/UUzt2nz via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- LadyLeftwing @ladyleftwing
RT@Beari8it RT@twMaize: RT @frankejames: Thnx 2 every1 tweeting this:Canadian Government Tries 2 Silence Franke James: http://bit.ly/pHm0ro(about 4330 days ago)
- Andre Beriault @andreberiault
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://zite.to/oQ2r00 via @zite(about 4330 days ago)
- Daniel Quinn @searchingfortao
GODDAMNIT CANADA: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://frankejames.com/debate/?p=6404 (via @FrankeJames)(about 4330 days ago)
- Maggie Murphy @heartaglow
RT @vyskol: Despicable: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/UUzt2nz via @FrankeJames #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Maggie Murphy @heartaglow
Shocking! Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/3ivyvIR via @FrankeJames (please RT to lend your support)(about 4330 days ago)
- Emy @mookalina
RT @LisaBorden @theharpergov: Sweetest part of this http://bit.ly/pHm0ro is absolutely no media will muster the courage to chase story.(about 4330 days ago)
- bmaggiemay @bmaggiemay
http://t.co/ShUzJwt. Harper trying to silence woman artist because he's afraid of her drawings! #FrankieJames(about 4330 days ago)
- Rojan Seth @trelayne
BTW, Beatrice Olivestri [powerhouse] of FOE Canada vouches for this. So this is pretty real: http://bit.ly/pHm0ro #cdnpoli #tarsands(about 4330 days ago)
- Circle Home & Design @circle_home
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/PiY1lqx via @FrankeJames(about 4330 days ago)
- Amara Possian @amarapossian
Cdn Gvmt tries to silence @FrankeJames for telling the truth about inaction on #climate change http://t.co/ftLRFIz #ART #cdnpoli #censorship(about 4330 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
Cdn Gvmt tries to silence @FrankeJames for telling the truth about inaction on #climate change http://t.co/ftLRFIz #ART #cdnpoli #censorship(about 4330 days ago)
- jimbobbysez @jimbobbysez
Need another reason to distrust Harper and his government, try black listing a canadian artist while in Europe: http://t.co/iXfuUgq #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Peter @ggulo
Sweetest part of this http://bit.ly/pHm0ro is that absolutely no media will muster the courage to chase story. I win. ROFLMAO #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Larry Jones @klondike_red
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/sI14JGC via @FrankeJames(about 4330 days ago)
- Colin White @colinwhite
apparently the Harper Gov doesn't know attempted censorship brings more attention to an artists work: http://t.co/GjMUEmc @frankejames(about 4330 days ago)
- Émilie Sartoretto @emilielinda
RT @colinwhite: apparently, Harper Gov doesn't know attempted censorship brings more attention to artists http://bit.ly/pHm0ro @frankejames(about 4330 days ago)
- Little Red Umbrella @littleredu
Harper government tries to quash environmentally-friendly art show by pressuring private donor to withdraw support: http://ht.ly/5NM0O(about 4330 days ago)
- Adam Bunch @adamtbunch
Harper government tries to quash environmentally-friendly art show by pressuring private donor to withdraw support: http://ht.ly/5NM0O(about 4330 days ago)
- Adam Bunch @todreamsproject
Harper government tries to quash environmentally-friendly art show by pressuring private donor to withdraw support: http://ht.ly/5NM0O(about 4330 days ago)
- Geoff Gilmour-Taylor @gilmourtaylor
Harper government tries to quash environmentally-friendly art show by pressuring private donor to withdraw support: http://ht.ly/5NM0O(about 4330 days ago)
- EnvironmentalDefence @envirodefence
State (control) of the arts? http://ow.ly/5NMDy #tarsandsca(about 4330 days ago)
- MaryClareHunt @maryclarehunt
http://t.co/e2XrCMR via @FrankeJamesCanadian Ya know you hit a nerve when the Canadian Gov gets upset with your Eco-Art Show.(about 4330 days ago)
- Lisa Lagace @lisa_ttro
Harper government tries to quash environmentally-friendly art show by pressuring private donor to withdraw support: http://ht.ly/5NM0O(about 4330 days ago)
- Martin Lavallée @martinlavallee5
@metromontreal Le gouvernement canadien contre @FrankeJames http://t.co/FvjVxhL(about 4330 days ago)
- Michael Clifford @cliffordstudio
Harper government tries to quash environmentally-friendly art show by pressuring private donor to withdraw support: http://ht.ly/5NM0O(about 4330 days ago)
- Adam Rawlings @adhr
Apparently, Stephen Harper's Canada believes in state censorship. How else do you explain this? http://bit.ly/oSl01V(about 4330 days ago)
- Robin Tress @more_tress
Cdn Gvmt tries to silence @FrankeJames for telling the truth about inaction on #climate change http://t.co/ftLRFIz #ART #cdnpoli #censorship(about 4330 days ago)
- scott olson @njhighlands
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/ODSoA6Z via @FrankeJames Read (and learn how you can help) and retweet!(about 4330 days ago)
- Sharon Poelstra @sharonjsings
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/b2fvi4e via @FrankeJames(about 4330 days ago)
- bill davidson @macdade2
I'm still shocked by the vicious treatment that @FrankeJames is receiving from the petrosexual power elite. http://t.co/cwgazRB Write MP's.(about 4330 days ago)
- Deb Sholdice @debsholdice
Harper government tries to quash environmentally-friendly art show by pressuring private donor to withdraw support: http://ht.ly/5NM0O(about 4330 days ago)
- Scott @scott451
RT @TheHarperGov Sweetest part of this http://bit.ly/pHm0ro is that abso#cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Scott @scott451
RT @TheHarperGov Sweetest part of t http://bit.ly/pHm0ro #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Scott @scott451
RT @TheHarperGov bullies international NGOs and organizers in attempt to censor Canadian artist http://bit.ly/pHm0ro #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- jimbobbysez @jimbobbysez
Attn @dsmartin56: PMSH govt bullies international NGOs and organizers in attempt to censor Canadian artist http://bit.ly/pHm0ro #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
Attn @dsmartin56: PMSH govt bullies international NGOs and organizers in attempt to censor Canadian artist http://bit.ly/pHm0ro #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Peter @ggulo
Hey @JamesMoore_org is this your bailiwick? MT attempt to censor Canadian artist http://t.co/5l0OrBL #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Jymn @jymn
RT @Ggulo: Hey @JamesMoore_org is this your bailiwick? MT attempt to censor Canadian artist http://bit.ly/pHm0ro #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Karen @kkrisfalusi
Hey @JamesMoore_org is this your bailiwick? MT attempt to censor Canadian artist http://t.co/5l0OrBL #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- jimbobbysez @jimbobbysez
RT @Ggulo: Hey @JamesMoore_org is this your bailiwick? MT attempt to censor Canadian artist http://bit.ly/pHm0ro #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Andrew Doyle @crocodoyle
Cdn Gvmt tries to silence @FrankeJames for telling the truth about inaction on #climate change http://t.co/ftLRFIz #ART #cdnpoli #censorship(about 4330 days ago)
- 350orBust @350orbust1
Hey @CBCPolitics something for your p&p:Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=6404 #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Miriam @miriamgoat
Thnx to everyone who is tweeting this news: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/PiY1lqx #cdnpoli #freespeech(about 4330 days ago)
- Geoff Holden @brightloudnoise
RT @frankejames: Thnx to everyone tweeting this: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://bit.ly/pHm0ro #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Ryan Thomas @ryantylerthomas
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/UVzY9oE via @FrankeJames(about 4330 days ago)
- Lance Schonberg @writingdad
Canadian Government Tries to Silence artist Franke James http://t.co/oaLqI1u via @FrankeJames(about 4330 days ago)
- Barbara Kyle @bkyleauthor
State (control) of the arts? http://ow.ly/5NMDy #tarsandsca(about 4330 days ago)
- Thomas Bollmann @seed9
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/UVzY9oE via @FrankeJames(about 4330 days ago)
- Doug Symington @dougsymington
My Canada allows dissent @frankejames: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://bit.ly/pHm0ro #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Heather Ross @mctoonish
My Canada allows dissent @frankejames: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://bit.ly/pHm0ro #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Franke James @frankejames
TY! Rt @dougsymington My Canada allows dissent @frankejames: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/wJRoyJ9 #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- min reyes @min_reyes
Rt @dougsymington My Canada allows dissent @frankejames: Cdn Gov Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/wJRoyJ9 #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Matthew Barlow @matthew_barlow
Rt @dougsymington My Canada allows dissent @frankejames: Cdn Gov Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/wJRoyJ9 #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- scott olson @njhighlands
@sojerseygreen Check these out: http://t.co/THD3aMb & http://t.co/KWipju1 & follow @frankejames - Inspiring & talented!(about 4330 days ago)
- Anonymous @anonymous_2oo
Rt @dougsymington My Canada allows dissent @frankejames: Cdn Gov Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/wJRoyJ9 #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- HitTheRoad.ca ☮ @hittheroadca
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/PiY1lqx via @FrankeJames(about 4330 days ago)
- Wolf/Sheep Arthouse @wolfsheep_art
Franke James » Blog Archive » Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://fb.me/ArmuULi4(about 4330 days ago)
- Michael Anschel @michaelanschel
Canadian Government Tries to Silence @FrankeJames: http://t.co/wJRoyJ9 - Unbelievable!(about 4330 days ago)
- Karen Scarlett @karenscarlett
Shame! RT @dougsymington My Canada allows dissent @frankejames: Canadian Govt Tries to Silence Franke James: http://bit.ly/pHm0ro #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- revdrob @revdrob
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://zite.to/oQ2r00(about 4330 days ago)
- Anthony Marco @anthonymarco
My Canada allows dissent @frankejames: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James: http://bit.ly/pHm0ro #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Rdhd @rdhdedthoughts
#NEWS #CANADA #WTF #ClimateGate Canadian Government Tries to #Silence @FrankeJames' Art Show http://t.co/M97UGDZ #FrankeJames(about 4330 days ago)
- Bobbi June Martin @bemtig
Rt @dougsymington My Canada allows dissent @frankejames: Cdn Gov Tries to Silence Franke James: http://t.co/wJRoyJ9 #cdnpoli(about 4330 days ago)
- Guillaume Marceau @gmarceau
Mymymy... how far Canada has fallen. Harper is censoring my friend @frankejames's art show because it's too political. http://j.mp/pHm0ro(about 4330 days ago)
- graphictruth @graphictruth
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/DOjpcwO via @FrankeJames(about 4329 days ago)
- Jennifer Pollock @jcpollock
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James- an artist advocating for the environment http://t.co/cBp0IDF @FrankeJames #cdnpoli #lpc(about 4329 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James- an artist advocating for the environment http://t.co/cBp0IDF @FrankeJames #cdnpoli #lpc(about 4329 days ago)
- Stephen ^Not Harper @theoneharper
http://t.co/aCH1rgI & http://t.co/euPqO57 Canada: pay no attention 2 the crazy ladies. Media: Stop - U are undermining my censoring #cdnpoli(about 4329 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
http://t.co/aCH1rgI & http://t.co/euPqO57 Canada: pay no attention 2 the crazy ladies. Media: Stop - U are undermining my censoring #cdnpoli(about 4329 days ago)
- Lucas Tisshaw @theelucast
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/Ere5qXb via @FrankeJames(about 4329 days ago)
- Daniel MacDonald @danielmacdonald
Franke James blog http://t.co/W2L8TdR(about 4329 days ago)
- EcoLabs @ecolabs
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/1DqkjKQ via @FrankeJames(about 4329 days ago)
- notPICNIC @notpicnic
RT @EcoLabs: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/1DqkjKQ via @FrankeJames #topsectoren #unibrennt #demo2011(about 4329 days ago)
- notPICNIC @notpicnic
RT @EcoLabs: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/1DqkjKQ via @FrankeJames #cultuurbezuinigingen(about 4329 days ago)
- Lorcan Lyons @lorcan
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/1DqkjKQ via @FrankeJames(about 4329 days ago)
- Ms. Verty Green @thegreenpages
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/A3LQp74 via @FrankeJames(about 4329 days ago)
- Ms. Verty Green @thegreenpages
Franke James » Blog Archive » Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://fb.me/YjwaWwY8(about 4329 days ago)
- Jane Weeks @smallbonesjane
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/3UxQDIS via @FrankeJames(about 4329 days ago)
- Jen @jnjgogreen
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/A3LQp74 via @FrankeJames(about 4329 days ago)
- Rabbitupnorth @rabbitupnorth
This is very good stuff. Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/FHQNoMB via @FrankeJames(about 4329 days ago)
- Franke James @frankejames
.@tuxforpm Well, I heard the Mayor of Moscow offered me asylum -- but I think he was joking. #cdnpoli http://t.co/PiY1lqx(about 4329 days ago)
- Maggie Murphy @heartaglow
#NEWS #CANADA #WTF #ClimateGate Canadian Government Tries to #Silence @FrankeJames' Art Show http://t.co/M97UGDZ #FrankeJames(about 4329 days ago)
- Tim Mollison @biggianthead
Harper goons bully corporate art sponsor to pull sponsorship or lose govt contracts http://t.co/FHQNoMB(about 4329 days ago)
- RayBeckerman @raybeckerman
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James (our @frankejames) http://t.co/RY0ClSL(about 4329 days ago)
- Franke James @frankejames
Thnx Ray! Love the "our" RT @RayBeckerman Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James (our @frankejames) http://t.co/HjMnqdO(about 4329 days ago)
- Makaveli Sixx Fatale @theusedmisfit
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James (our @frankejames) http://t.co/RY0ClSL(about 4329 days ago)
- Herr Moose @dermoosealini
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James (our @frankejames) http://t.co/RY0ClSL(about 4329 days ago)
- Graham Chivers @deepgreendesign
Thnx Ray! Love the "our" RT @RayBeckerman Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James (our @frankejames) http://t.co/HjMnqdO(about 4329 days ago)
- bmaggiemay @bmaggiemay
Thnx Ray! Love the "our" RT @RayBeckerman Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James (our @frankejames) http://t.co/HjMnqdO(about 4329 days ago)
- The Woolly Shepherd @woollyshepherd
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/Nn0TcVy via @FrankeJames(about 4328 days ago)
- Tom Sommerville @misterscience
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/PiY1lqx via @FrankeJames(about 4328 days ago)
- ITE UCAM @itecursos
RT @RayBeckerman Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James (our @frankejames) http://migre.me/5mS82(about 4328 days ago)
- Kathleen Ralph @calliopesmuse
@CBCRadioQ Are you guys looking into this? http://is.gd/aLkLVF(about 4328 days ago)
- Marcelo Marques @urbanofellippe
RT @itecursos: RT @RayBeckerman Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James (our @frankejames) http://migre.me/5mS82(about 4328 days ago)
- Ella Ryan @zzelladonatella
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/Nn0TcVy via @FrankeJames(about 4328 days ago)
- dandellion Kimban @dandellion
Canadian Government Tries to Silence environmental artist Franke James http://t.co/yrEIsED #environment #censorship #ecology(about 4328 days ago)
- Chris Howard @chris_dfs
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/cYjyS5B via @FrankeJames\nHarper fears art.(about 4328 days ago)
- Faye Hansen @fansen
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/uPB39kV via @FrankeJames(about 4328 days ago)
- Martin Lavallée @martinlavallee5
@JoseeLegault Le gouvernement canadien contre @FrankeJames http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=6404 #cdnpoli(about 4328 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
@JoseeLegault Le gouvernement canadien contre @FrankeJames http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=6404 #cdnpoli(about 4328 days ago)
- Kathryn-Jane Hazel @kathrynhazel
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/V0JJPsX via @FrankeJames(about 4328 days ago)
- Claire Eamer @ceamer
Climate change action plus art equals trouble in Canada: http://t.co/YfvaLK9(about 4328 days ago)
- Sharon Fulton @sfulton8
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/V0JJPsX via @FrankeJames(about 4328 days ago)
- Emma Pullman @emmacaroline_
Unreal. Canadian Government Silences Artist critical of #Harper's environmental record http://t.co/O26YyZT (cc @frankejames) #cdnpoli(about 4328 days ago)
- Beari8it @beari8it
Unreal. Canadian Government Silences Artist critical of #Harper's environmental record http://t.co/O26YyZT (cc @frankejames) #cdnpoli(about 4328 days ago)
- Maggie Murphy @heartaglow
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/gp1pqb1 via @FrankeJames(about 4328 days ago)
- mBloging Tester @check_mbloging
RT @EcoLabs: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/1DqkjKQ via @FrankeJames #topsectoren #unibrennt #demo2011(about 4328 days ago)
- HforHardratta @hforhardratta
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/e8hN54L via @FrankeJames(about 4328 days ago)
- Cindy Mitchell @cindymitchell
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/yFZO1CN via @FrankeJames(about 4327 days ago)
- Kate Storey @organickate
Harper government is afraid of constructive criticsm. Tries to silence artist. http://t.co/qscjj5b via @FrankeJames(about 4327 days ago)
- Sherif Karama @s_karama
Canadian Government Censors environmental artist; sad and disappointing http://t.co/6MP7Ta1 via @FrankeJames(about 4327 days ago)
- Sherif Karama @skarama_music
Canadian Government Censors environmental artist; sad and disappointing http://t.co/6MP7Ta1 via @FrankeJames(about 4327 days ago)
- Christopher Guglick @guglickmusic
THIS IS INFURIATING! Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/bRNXe7c via @FrankeJames(about 4327 days ago)
- Ksenia @aeonstrategies
Disturbing! Canadian Government is actively working to shut down @frankejames (environmental/political artist)exhibition http://t.co/rbw95FH(about 4327 days ago)
- Dan Turner @dantatg
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/NT1Rne5 via @FrankeJames(about 4326 days ago)
- Jenny Tuazon @heyjenihey
Canadian gov't tries to silence @FrankeJames: http://t.co/tomgfHN #censorship #freespeech #cdnpoli(about 4325 days ago)
- indyish @indyish
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Artist and Writer Franke James http://t.co/D4ZtIe6 via @FrankeJames(about 4325 days ago)
- Loretta Dugaro @loretta_jolene
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Artist and Writer Franke James http://t.co/D4ZtIe6 via @FrankeJames(about 4325 days ago)
- paigewolf @paigewolf
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/jXcj3RU via @FrankeJames(about 4325 days ago)
- SherryH @sherryh
oh yeah. Steven Harper, lover of the arts gets his own. http://tinyurl.com/3gbynfx(about 4325 days ago)
- CTilgner @restorecanada
#NEWS #CANADA #WTF #ClimateGate Canadian Government Tries to #Silence @FrankeJames' Art Show http://t.co/M97UGDZ #FrankeJames(about 4324 days ago)
- CTilgner @restorecanada
Canadian gov tries to silence Franke James environmental awareness art tour by intimidating sponsors - FrankeJames.com http://bit.ly/pcw4iY(about 4324 days ago)
- Not Given @can_ada
#NEWS #CANADA #WTF #ClimateGate Canadian Government Tries to #Silence @FrankeJames' Art Show http://t.co/M97UGDZ #FrankeJames(about 4324 days ago)
- Larry Oliver @tweetingdonal
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://j.mp/obFiL1 via @FrankeJames(about 4324 days ago)
- Larry Oliver @tweetingdonal
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/PWpPK3y via @FrankeJames(about 4324 days ago)
- fj @gecko39
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/PWpPK3y via @FrankeJames(about 4324 days ago)
- Dan Moutal @scruffydan
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/H5MTpU8 via @FrankeJames(about 4324 days ago)
- Irregular Climate @irregclimate
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/H5MTpU8 via @FrankeJames(about 4324 days ago)
- Dr.Dawg @drdawg
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/H5MTpU8 via @FrankeJames(about 4324 days ago)
- Swanson, C.E. @dizzlski
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/H5MTpU8 via @FrankeJames(about 4324 days ago)
- backofthebook @backofthebook
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/H5MTpU8 via @FrankeJames(about 4324 days ago)
- Mike McCormick @9chicago
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/dJwuCIK via @FrankeJames(about 4322 days ago)
- Lesley @landersondelt
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/E7CcvQ2 via @FrankeJames(about 4318 days ago)
- Robert van Waarden @rvanwaarden
Canadian Gov't trying to silence Cnd Artist Franke James over her #tarsands n env message http://bit.ly/oCyfYn #cdnpoli #climate(about 4317 days ago)
- Nic Seton @nicseton
Canadian Gov't trying to silence Cnd Artist Franke James over her #tarsands n env message http://bit.ly/oCyfYn #cdnpoli #climate(about 4317 days ago)
- Franke James @frankejames
TY! MT @rvanwaarden Canadian Gov't trying to silence Cdn Artist Franke James for her #tarsands + enviro message http://t.co/1oLTJ6n #cdnpoli(about 4317 days ago)
- Love Honour Respect @halibutron
How #Harper #censor s #Canadian #artists http://bit.ly/nwlsXM by @FrankeJames ◀FOLLOW ! #cdnpoli V @___Danno @darrylgold(about 4316 days ago)
- Petra Leinemann @petriedish
Have to throw my support behind this woman: Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/XM3wodm via @FrankeJames(about 4310 days ago)
- sanjeev @sanjeevn
I had no idea this was going on, @frankejames! "Sad day for Canadian democracy" indeed! http://t.co/4gYe7ko7 #Freedoms #Art #Issues #Outrage(about 4264 days ago)
- Franke James @frankejames
RT @sanjeevn I had no idea this was going on, @frankejames! "Sad day for Canadian democracy" indeed! http://t.co/aTeZtUvu #Art #Outrage(about 4264 days ago)
- CC @canadiancynic
In which Stephen Harper is not above bullying women, http://t.co/ROq7eQsp #cpocbullies(about 4243 days ago)
- Lindy Lynn @graphicnature
In which Stephen Harper is not above bullying women, http://t.co/ROq7eQsp #cpocbullies(about 4243 days ago)
- Kev Carney @karmaclay
In which Stephen Harper is not above bullying women, http://t.co/ROq7eQsp #cpocbullies(about 4243 days ago)
- Mark C. Robins @markcrobins
In which Stephen Harper is not above bullying women, http://t.co/ROq7eQsp #cpocbullies(about 4243 days ago)
- Jef Sev @tbaggingjesus
http://t.co/E1rUsKcM\nJust another example of the Harper Government injustices towards women.\nAnd truth.(about 4243 days ago)
- Eric Dillane @tor_grit
In which Stephen Harper is not above bullying women, http://t.co/ROq7eQsp #cpocbullies(about 4243 days ago)
- Jeremy Brown @thatjeremybrown
Ahh, the Harper Cons, denouncing bullying while they actively take part in it: http://t.co/rzzJnKbo #cpocbullies(about 4243 days ago)
- Steve Kubien @greenleafwood
Freedom of expression no longer exists in Canada. http://t.co/1eURchwr(about 4217 days ago)
- uh8myzen @uh8myzen
Canadian Government Tries to Silence Franke James http://t.co/2vdJ4q7z via @FrankeJames(about 4217 days ago)
- MBurrett @mburrett
http://t.co/JhtHPnyj Canadian govt blacklists artist for speaking up on climate change #FrankeJames #climatechange #CanPoli(about 3966 days ago)
- Brandon Laraby @bclaraby
For trying to silence @frankejames - and who knows how many other Canadian Artists http://t.co/0IBYozsLuC I #DenounceHarper #Cdnpoli(about 3624 days ago)
Wow, unbelievable. They actually tried to stop an art show from happening! That means that the Canadian government must believe that you are influencing people, which is a good position for you to be in. Plus, doing stuff like this in the days of Facebook and Twitter is not exactly the smartest thing that they could’ve done.
I hope people use Twitter and Facebook to help spread the news about this shocking behavior from the Canadian Government. (I just tweeted about this.)
Franke, have you tried using crowd-funding? While they might try to strongarm NGO’s and sponsoring corporations… they can’t really strongarm (for example) 7500 individuals who’d be willing to pitch in 10 bucks a piece?
This is absolutely crazy and ridiculous.
I simply don’t understand their reaction. Or more exactly, I understand it but that seems so idiotic from them to block you and your art !
Yes, you are showing they are not acting in the best interest of their citizens, but well, aren’t artists the best people to do so ? Unlike plain and average citizens like me, like us, only artists can have a large impact on an individual basis !
I mean, since I read you, you had made me think about climate change, my impact, what should I do and so on. You made me laugh, you amazed me… Each time I read your essays I am just looking for more.
I wrote a blog post on this situation. ( http://fwd4.me/07Tt ) I really hope this will help.
Don’t give up hope, and please keep us posted !
With my warmest regards, from France.
Franke James examples creative brilliance, powerful voice and female gumption. Blacklisting her or any artist just isn’t right. Governments rearing their ugly heads like this show who and what they really are. I agree social media will have a field day with this, to your advantage I hope Franke – you deserve better.
I am astonished at the audacity of the government in interfering with this art show. I am particularly appalled that they would threaten a private sponsor with the loss of government contracts if they contributed to the production of the show. That is not how government contracts are meant to be awarded. Let’s make sure that, by the actions taken to silence this artist, we bring even more attention to the issues raised in her show. The environment and the economy are inseparable!
It’s extremely worrying that our government would selectively deny support to artists that have some criticism to share. A government with such a weak ego that it feels threatened by artwork is never good news.
This is just one of many measures we can expect from Harper’s majority government to slowly, surely strangle all opposition, to silence every voice but his own. Stephen Harper will destroy everything that makes us proud to be Canadians and turn us into just another conscienceless client state of the USA. No doubt, like Brian Mulroney, he’ll go home to the United States to retire.
I love your work and find this unbelievable.
Even if Harper manages to shut down your exhibit, your work has been a resounding success in exposing the very point you are trying to illustrate.
This government is frightening and we are seeing more examples every day of a leader who is a control freak who is evolving into an intolerant fascist.
Keep up the good work.
So disheartening. I wish I was surprised, but silencing environmental advocates is becoming incredibly common under our current government. Their short-sighted leadership will do very little to help Canada in the long run. How can any economy be consistently sustained while it ignores the ecosystem that supports it? And compromises the health of its citizens (or “consumers”)? A sick population doesn’t help reap in profits, and diminishing non-renewable resources will drastically limit how much can be produced in the pursuit of money. We need to act and take a stand. This is unacceptable; we define ourselves as a free and democratic country, yet the tactics we are using are observed by dictatorships and places where opposing opinions are stomped upon.
Harper is despotic. The most authoritarian prime minister in Canadian history has transformed the government of Canada into his personal agency. It matters not the slightest to him that the treasury he controls is also filled by the 61% of the voting public that did not support him. This is to be expected from fundamentalist thinking.
[…] I haven’t seen this covered in the mainstream press, but I understand that Artist Franke James has become the latest target of bully-boy tactics by some in the Federal Government. No government should be interfering with the expression of its citizens, and the cultural commentary of artists is sacrosanct – regardless of its political content…. […]
I wish that I were surprised, but I sadly am not. Canadians deserve better, and our PLANET deserves better. Stephen Harper and the Conservatives need to allow artists to freely express their ideas, without interference or censorship. Anything less is an infringement on their rights, and an affront to our personal freedoms.
A tragic and sad day for Canada. The Conservatives feel they can get away with anything and stifle all criticism because they own the press. Artists are observers and truth tellers; therefore they are a threat to such a tightly-controlled message machine.
[…] She asks for comments in support, donations to PEN International, or suggestions for sponsors. More at Franke James. […]
It’s seeming less and less of “a coincidence” that the Summerworks funding was cancelled, (after Harper expressed displeasure over their choice of play to workshop) as Heritage Minister James Moore has stated.
‘Coincidence,’ above, should not be seen as a quote. James Moore’s actual words regarding the funding cuts to the Summerworks Theatre Festival were, that it had “nothing whatever to do with the ‘Homegrown’ play.” I infer coincidence, but in light of the interference discussed on this page, I have far less doubt.
The Jian Ghomeshi/James Moore interview; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eABmUX4qR_w
At the same time as we should be calling and writing to Harper to express our feelings, what about the corporate sponsor? Can we know who the sponsor is, and would it make sense to start a campaign to protest the sponsor’s decision? Is it someone we can boycott?
Dear Franke,
This is infuriating but unfortunately not surprising from the Petrocrats.
Has any of your work been translated into French? I’m sure it would have a good echo here in Québec, and also in Francophone countries in Europe, Africa and elsewhere.
Harper, DÉGAGE, as the Tunisians would say!
Oh, Franke, This grieves me so. I am totally flummoxed that CANADA (of all places!) would resort to such behaviour! Wow. How disheartening! And how damaging for Canada’s reputation! I would never in a million years have thought Canada capable of such repressive action. It’s so, I don’t know, un-Canadian!! Have you written to Prince Charles? I would.
[…] She asks for comments in support, donations to PEN International, or suggestions for sponsors. More at Franke James. […]
I’m American and I look to Canada to be a better place. But the corruption of the tar sands money is destroying the best of Canada. Canadians are the only people who can put a stop to it. Thanks so much, Franke, for doing your part!
This is ridiculous and embarrassing! Best of luck to you.
No Canadian government has ever been cited for contempt before.
The Washington Post
By Associated Press, Monday, March 21, 2011
This week, a parliamentary committee slapped the government with the first contempt ruling in Canada’s history, saying the Conservatives had hidden the full costs of a spending program.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2011/03/25/AFvJ16YB_story.html
G&M: If Steve Harper’s an economist, I’m the Queen of Sheba.
The ammunition to bury the Conservatives is overwhelming. Yet a majority of Canadians still don’t see it.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/second-reading/gerald-caplan/if-steve-harpers-an-economist-im-the-queen-of-sheba/article1769401/
As Jessica mentioned above, crowd-sourcing could be a great alternative. Try Kickstarter.com or the like?
It would also be an extremely pleasing way to tell the Conservative Gov’t to shove it up their– ahem… that you don’t need nor want their assistance, and that it’s the support of Canadians themselves that you identify as an important resource.
Best of luck!
I am simply dumbfounded. This is not the Canada I have always admired from across the border. This is what I expect to hear about China not Canada. Amazing in a truly sad way.
You know you must be doing something right if they’re trying to shut you down…
Still, it sucks.
I’m completely behind you on this. After publishing a major article on tar sands on my own blog recently (link above) it’s a wonder the Canadian Government hasn’t noticed me!
Perhaps you could contact RAVEN for a good word: http://raventrust.com/
This proves that Steven Harper has absolutely no sense of humor, and that Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Shame on you Steven Harper for trying to silence a Canadian citizen who is protecting the future for your children and grandchildren.
If he can’t accept humorous criticism, he doesn’t deserve to represent us on the world stage.
Thank you Franke for speaking up for all of us and following your conscience so perfectly. My wish is that everyone who reads this blog will send you a donation to make your show a success. Hmmm? Aren’t donations tax deductible?
I personally pledge $100.00 to your show. Now there’s only $74,900 to go.
This is unbelievable. Suppression of an artist by the government is a far cry from the free speech and personal freedom that humans have a right to enjoy.
You know you’re doing great things when the really small minded BIG GUYS come after you. Congratulations!!!
[…] Not only is she being ignored by Canadian embassies where she goes – there has even been some pressure put on local NGOs that were helping her to drop their […]
Two issues: Democracy and climate.
The atmosphere is being recklessly altered without due regard for the short and long term consequences. Scientists are being muzzled and business interests have unfettered access to media to spread disinformation.
An artist stands up, speaks out, and our Government actually takes the step of attempting to shut Franke down. In terms of the degradation of our democracy, that is a giant step. Artistic freedom and freedom to speak out on anything are hallmarks of our democracy.
Both issues show Harper & Co. acting recklessly and dangerously.
Support Franke because her issues are our issues and humanity’s issues.
Criminy!
Wow – definitely hit a nerve.
Go Franke!
This kind of attack is expected from such an ideologically based party with no compassion or grasp on consequences and reality. Don’t let them take the fight out of you!
Can this be crowd sourced à la Kickstarter?
So much for free speech!
I’m sharing this where I can, and I honestly hope that those who would silence you come to learn – quickly! – that while Canadians may disagree on a whole range of issues, they *do* value free speech and the right of their fellow countryfolk to be heard.
Good luck!
From Leanne in New Zealand.
Thanks to everyone for your comments and perspective on this censorship! I am looking at crowdsourcing — unfortunately, Kickstarter only works if you live in the USA.
Hi I’m Josh I am a greenpeacer in San Diego just letting you know what you’re doing is appsolutely incredible and I truly admire and respect you’ve accomplished all on your own. You are truly an inspiration of what we can do for our planet. So thank you seriously.. never give up, never hold back and neither will we. We will make a change.. we are making the change, we are the change.
much love from greenpeace and I =]
Josh,
Thanks for your wonderful comment — really appreciate it. I’m not into direct actions like GP is, but I admire Greenpeacers a lot for their courage and commitment.
A friend of mine who works at Greenpeace Canada, says that there are many shades of activism, from black to white. Some people take action in their personal lives, some draw pictures, some speak out, and some are willing to risk arrest. You guys are doing a great job. Loved the recent Barbie campaign!
Whatever action we take it’s important that we do what we believe is right.
Hi, Franke
Great work. Congratulations.
I guess you know you’re doing pretty amazing work, when they all go to that much trouble to try to shut you up. Keep up the wonderful art! Thank you for all you do.
First they muzzled the scientists reporting on the environment, now they muzzle the artists. Where will this stop? Hopefully your struggles can bring this issue to the attention of more Canadians.
This government is truly trying to turn Canada into a petrostate.
So much for our ‘ethical oil’.
I’m sorry I’ve never heard of you before but I am horrified by the political climate in Canada. I fled the US in 2006 (before Obama was even in the media) and have been very disappointed by the direction Canada is going. Harper is very bad for Canada’s sincerity in wanting to be a rational voice. I don’t have money for you but if you ever want to come to St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, you will find us an artistic, freedom-loving people and we would embrace your art. We love our environment and share your concerns. PLEASE don’t give up trying to get your show in Europe.
Thank you for opening our eyes a bit more, useful work :)
Oh, Franke! I wish I could say I’m surprised. Canada used to be a different sort of country, respected by the world. Now it’s being flushed down the loo. I really hope that the tour happens in spite of the feds, and that you can thumb your nose at them. The kids you meet will love you!
Geez – I always knew Steve was against the environment and against the arts, but this is absurd. How do his people find the time to pick on someone like Franke James? The CPC is like an anti-environmental, anti-science, anti-arts, anti-democracy Nazi party!
There are very few things that make me embarassed to be Canadian and this is one of them. I can’t take 3.5 more years of this asshat.
I’m not at all surprised by this. With very few exceptions, Canadian diplomats are an ignorant, closed-minded bunch when it comes to anything cultural. I know because I used to work at one of our embassies — I could write a book about the many examples I witnessed. They are just civil servants with one thing in mind: to make as few waves as possible in order to get their pension. And when they have to answer to a Super-Duper Ignoramus like John Baird, you get this kind of result.
I wrote to La Presse and they are featuring your story on the first page of their website this morning (July 28). I am very angry at Harper for all the things he does and I am aware of quite a few of them. Last winter he prevented a world-famous Mexican chef from coming to Montreal for the Montreal in Lights gastronomy and arts festival. You are not alone!
I truly can’t believe this! We are in a free country… no?! We are not gonna let this pass without saying nothing!! What’s next? Censure on the web? You have the right to express yourself! It just tell us, yep once again, that Harper hate Artist … I was in choc with the interview with Margie Gillis ( Sun Media) now im totally Mad! He want the war, is gonna have it! ;)
Keep your good work! i’ll post this to my friends, because canadians need to know about that!!!
++++ full energy xx and love! :)
Edith
As sad and unfair as the predicament of Ms Franke is, we Canadians know that this is only the tip of the iceberg, in terms of politically-driven censorship. In Quebec, that type of low level politics is not appreciated as clearly demonstrated in the last general elections (my thoughts also go the rapid and full recovery of Mr Layton, a true art lover).
I sincerely hope that Ms Franke will find other financial means to present her marvelous artwork abroad.
This is a shame… BUT the good news is that by the mere fact they censored you, your work will inarguebly diffuse to a larger number of people (included myself, I googled your name after reading La Presse, and discovered an authentic canadian artist, producing wonderful art and vehiculing genuine values, will definitely share with my entourage). Once again (and surely enough), the Harper gouverment proves itself to be reactionary and succeeds to show canadians (and the world) that his caucus is run with blatant amateurism, aggravated by narrow thinking…
Nevertheless, I just wanted to show you my support: N’abandonnes surtout pas! On a besoin de gens comme vous!
Peace,
Math
As an artist, I wouldn’t expect money from the Harper government if I criticised them (and no, I’m not a pro-Harper, when Harper and art truly is an oxymoron. Even Arcade Fire (a popular canadian roch band) claim publicly that they are against Harper’s government). To me, censorship begins when they don’t let you do your show at all, not because they don’t finance it. It’s great for you the popularity that this affair brings to your art, but really most artists try to make it without any government support, so if the lack of that means that it has to put a stop to your activities, I’m confused. Why does it cost so much to exhibit? That sounds more like the amount of money require to make art, niot exhibit. Maybe you are beyond my league (way up there in the VIP list of important canadian artists).
Hi there,
I think you’ve misunderstood… Here are the facts:
1. I was not receiving any money from the Harper Govt. No funding. The NGO was buying my art outright.
2. The NGO wanted help from the Canadian Embassy for a media event. Which is exactly what the Canadian Embassy did for Arcade Fire. (So much for being against the Harper Govt.)
http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/germany-allemagne/eyes_abroad-coupdoeil/ArcadeFireBerlin-02-2011.aspx?lang=en
3. Touring a show to 20 cities in Europe is expensive. That covers only part of the cost.
So in fact, the Government is censoring my art. [Update: November 2011: See Access to Information Documents.]
If you want to change your comment to reflect the facts let me know.
~ Franke
«C’est le genre de réaction qu’on attendrait de la Chine, du gouvernement Poutine ou du Kazakhstan, dit-elle. On considère le Canada comme un symbole de la liberté d’expression, un pays ouvert, mais ce n’est pas le cas.»
Les artistes souverainistes ont été bloqués par les ambassades canadiennes depuis toujours et ceci n’a jamais inquiété les anglo-canadiens outre mesure!!!!
Art is essential, especially art that asks difficult questions. Obviously the Harper Government is scared to answer the questions you have posed honestly otherwise they would not have a problem with the question being asked.
Perhaps it is time for another visual essay asking the question: When Did Government Become Big Oil’s Slave?
Hi there,
Well….
What’s happening in Canada is symptomatic
to what’s happening in the ‘Free world’ since 9-11….
Don’t you get it!?
Our democracies are threatened ever since.
“Who was the idiot that approved bullying that woman, Franke James?”
Shameful behaviour from a select few, who think they have a right to represent Canadian sensibility. It amazes me how sexism and ignorance still think they can crouch behind a schoolyard playstructure, and continue to scheme away, convinced they are hiding in plain view. I guess sexism and ignorance haven’t yet fully realized that the rest of the world lives in an age of information… where everything is eventually exposed in tweets and chats. Who are these idiots? Grow up!
Avec des DINOSAURE comme gouvernement plus rien ne me surprend. Quel tristesse :(
Thank you for providing something you may not be aware of… presenting a fine example of a woman leading and forward thinking in her approach to our planet! I am always looking for examples of women who are sensitive yet tough, intelligent, and forthright for my 17 and 19 year old daughters. Young women are impressionable and it is difficult to find women who have integrity and stand firm in what they believe. Our culture- especially in the U.S. has been warped for decades with the myth that there is no stereotyping or gender bias. It is rampant. You, Ms. Franke James, are what this daddy wants his daughters to observe and learn from in terms of developing goals, thought processes, and lifestyles for their future. Glad you are out there!
Hi Franke and blog readers,
I landed here from the Greenpeace.org website. By the way nice drawings and magnificient garden.
About this blacklisting, I think it is so unfair for a government to fight one person. I am a little bit more hopeless than you on the environmental question and I am not quite confident in the result from a fight between you and them. That result I won’t know, because there is not much chance I land here again. But money makers control all governments (no, not the voters). That’s called corruption or lobbying (for the pro league). Truth is money makers are, by definition, takers, not givers. That’s why the world has never counted more trillionaires and more poor. They have your money. Now they want your freedom. For the lulz.
a+, =)
-=Finiderire=-
I wish I were surprised, but this is completely in keeping with the Canadian government I know. Just writing to offer my encouragement – whatever Harper and company does to try to silence you, they will only make their case worse. Keep going.
I don’t understand how more people aren’t up in arms about this. The fact that the Harper Government is silencing artists, scientists, and its own members — that this is, at this point, basically an open policy — and that we are not nationwide having serious debate about how we can allow this from our Prime Minister and claim to be a democracy in the same breath is astonishing. In summary, Conservatives are censoring artists, censoring scientists, refusing to disclose their own activities to the Canadian and international public, and closing libraries; this doesn’t leave me feeling particularly optimistic about the future of our country.
You don’t have to go to the Middle East or China or North Korea to find a dictator..we have one right here in Canada. PM Harper is a bully and a tyrant who cannot stand to be critisized and has been steadily eroding our Canadian democracy and values since he came into power. He and his goons have destroyed Canada’s reputation as an international peacemaker and a world leader in democracy.
All he’s interested in is peddling his ‘ethical’ oil..no matter what it does to the environment. I can’t believe people voted for him again and gave him a majority government. We’re all going to pay for that dearly over the next 3+ years and the Canada that we know and love will be destroyed.
The Harper government has no right to stop you from exhibiting your art and blackmailing the sponsor you had in place. This goes directly against our democratic right to free speech. What you are doing is so important to raising awareness about climate change and environmental destruction. I love your art work and I hope that you will not be discouraged from achieving your goal and will continue to do your wonderful work. Go Franke!!
Good for you. I’ve added your tweets as a source for my webpaper: http://paper.li/B0STV keep up the good work.
History has proven that repressive regimes cannot silence art no matter how hard they try.
I believe BLACKMAIL IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE is it not? As a Canadian citizen I strongly recommend a criminal investigation into the Harper Governments activities regarding this issue. No doubt it would be the tip of the iceberg.
Time for Canadian PUSHBACK to this Dictatorial Regime. Our economy is not based on big business or the production of oil that destroys our natural habitat. Canadians working in harmony with nature is our strongest natural resource.
The Harper Government has made a HUGE mistake and it’s time to recall this government and it’s dictator mentality.
What the Harper Government is doing to Franke James is UNBELIEVABLE, AND I DON’T MIND SAYING AGAIN CRIMINAL!!!
I’m a fellow artist, and this is totally outrageous!!!! What a friggin a-hole! First of all, I can’t believe everyone who voted for Harper! Grr it makes me so mad. I really hope that you fight the conservatives, because they have no right to silence you just because you spout the truth! Apparently the truth hurts, doesn’t it Harper??? Well TOO BAD!
I wrote a blog about you Franke, and your blacklisting, and I hope to help spread the word for you.
http://www.curiouslittlebird.ca/2011/07/whos-baddest-of-them-all.html
Keep fighting, drawing, painting and making your art despite everyone!
Good luck!
Awesome. Keep up the good work. We need an end to the plutocracy. We need more ridiculing of the corporation’s owned government. We need to bring back democracy.
Franke, I am SO glad that I’ve found out about you, your wonderful art, and your punishment for pointing out that the Emperor is naked! With these deadpan, bald faced deceivers, THIS is how you know you’re RIGHT!.. I admire your strength, and I will donate and share!!!
YOU ROCK!
This was to be expected from such a goverment.
I wish you all the best and even more exhibitions!
I hope that each artist in his region puts up a small exhibition, using any medium, to show what censorship is, how it is done and who is doing it!
Having a dictator is not a prerequisite for censorship.
Having short sighted and stupid politicians is more than enough.
Franke posseses such a unique combination of scientific knowledge, artistic excellence and wry humor that she’s in a league of her own! Her creative talents have catapulted her into the inner circles of climate science and debate and so it must be her ability to convey the essence of these issues so effectively that has the Prime Minister’s knickers in a twist!
Great news indeed and now it’s our job to put the pressure on them to stop bullying the smart kid!!
Bravo, Franke!!
You’re making a difference!!!
Have you heard of IndieGoGo? Perhaps you could raise funds through them – unlike Kickstarter, you don’t have to be US-based:
http://www.indiegogo.com/
And if you wanted to turn any of your visual essays into short films, Bravo!FACT could be another option:
http://www.bravofact.com/
Hope this helps. Best of luck in your fight against Ayatollah Harper.
Wishing you the best of luck all the way from the middle east! Stay strong.
Hi Franke ~
Allow me to congratulate you right now on your eventual triumph, since this is a struggle which our Prime Grinch is certain to lose. I will even consider thanking the Top Harpoon himself for drawing my attention to your wonderful work. In his laughable stab at censorship, Big-Eyes-Wide-Shut has honoured a comic tradition in which dour autocrats promote provocative art pro bono by trying in vain to suppress it. What fun we shall have watching His Stiffness try to wriggle out from under this one! It will also afford me great pleasure to draw attention to your work through my own personal channels.
Your light-hearted touch in illustrating so deadly a topic beings credit to every good Canadian.
What idiot approved of Franke James efforts? Hey, I’m that idiot. I’m quite sure there are lots of us idiots. We’re also known as Canadians, Mr Harper. Remember us idiots who tried to keep a tight reign on you with minority governments, but you kept pushing and pushing to get what you wanted? Well, trust me/us, we didn’t want you to have a majority. If we did, we’d have given you one long ago. Well, we see what your motivation is; power. The power to push your agenda. This is not going to be Canmerica. It’s not going to be Canada Inc, if any of us have anything to do with it. What can we do? Watch. Fat Cat’s that make it’s citizens wallow in oil slick are marked for action. Be prepared.
Saludos! Llegué aquí a través de Care2 y tengo que resaltar lo contundente de tu mensaje. Por mucho tiempo mi familia ha considerado la idea de mudarse fuera de mi país natal por muchas razones, entre ellas la indiferencia total a lo que pasa a nuestro alrededor. Canadá ha sido el ideal de lo que queremos y creemos y si estás “blacklisted” es porque tienen miedo. Definitivamente es un reto involucrar a la gente en acciones mínimas tales como utilizar transportación pública. Se enciende la chispa por medio de educación y modelaje, y eso es precisamente lo que estás haciendo. Definitivamente pasaré el enlace y espero que el mensaje siga moviéndose. Desde Puerto Rico quedo muy agradecida!
Thanks for exposing the Harpie in the conservative government. We all know he has always harped on about shutting down all opposition. He won’t shut down you. When has art ever been successfully suppressed? Usually for short periods before the downfall of the government but, I wouldn’t want to harp back on that.
Behind you all the way.
Cheers from Newfoundland
Business as usual from the Harper Conservatives. I am very sad and embarrassed to say that this does not surprise me in the least from a government that regularly breaks its own laws or changes them to suit their purposes. Freedom of speech is what the phrase says, not something to be twisted to fit a single dominating agenda. Thank you for not giving in to them.
“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”
If Mr. Harper were a defender of free speech and free artistic expression (instead of a politically-motivated narrow-minded dictator), he would say, “I disapprove of what you paint, but I will defend to the death your right to paint it.”
Doesn’t Harper realize that there is nothing quite like his censorship to ensure the promotion of your work and your message? What an idiot.
It is my sincere hope that due to your ability to articulate so well as you have in this article that you consider appearing on every media outlet available to you. Contact fifth estate, W-5, George Strombonopolous, Liberal Party, NDP party, Green Party, the organizations that do indeed protect artists such as yourself, environmentalists such as yourself, CBC radio….everyone. Even consider media outside of Canada.
Summerworks in Toronto faced a direct hit of censorship that shocked not only the art community but Canadians used to freedom of speech as their constitutional right. There are so many people in healthcare, science (read about the recent shut down of an exciting scientific study regarding salmons in B.C. that shocked the international scientific community use to ethical protocols of open reporting and sharing of discoveries)
Your example is so well articulated and you have clear acts of how the shut down happened from contact to your corporate sponsorship, to act of the Canadian Embassy acting on Harper’s orders…and most lovingly, your reaction as to what is Canadian friendliness and what is not. If you want because of the well easy to prove acts of Harper…..Canadians lost, confused as these acts are generally minimzed and spun into rhetoric….your experience is an excellent one to be made known.
Summerworks a fiscally responsible internationally renowned festival received an outpouring of support both financially and other theatre houses performing the “play” that was so offensive….and came out as the house of true integrity. You can show how corporations and government and resulting acts where traditional ethical regard that reflected true Canadian intelligence and stewardship towards the environment is Harper’s government…not the opinion of Canadians. He took an illegal substance (asbestos) and made it available to be exported to other countries without even any warning labels. His answer was that there were ways of handling the substance that are known, so the labels were not necessary.
This man suppresses the very reports that allow Canadians to have trust in their government being an institution that stands for public health, ethical and moral decision making (the asbestos decision destroyed any right for anyone to consider him as someone that knows right from wrong). He is passing all kinds of legislation that opens the door for unchecked money making practices as is his priority. He is dismantling the very laws that allowed Canada to enjoy a reputation of true democracy that acted in a way were compassion, freedom, humanitarian regard that included the well-being of one And the other as acts of intelligence.
Your story and its ability to reflect the back room door conversations that show an ignorance in basic human values is really an opportunity to reach more people than you know. You’ll receive support because you are one of many shocked Canadians that are witnessing a change to personal freedoms never experienced before. He even passes legislation to allow him to implement his policies without having to include the judiciary level.
Your work is the type of thinking and hopes and dreams I hear from today’s youth in Canada. Talk to teenagers and they will openly say their generation is about tackling the environment in peaceful proactive ways….they are doing it on their own without the support of their own government. We are losing our reputation on the international scene as responsible stewards of the earth. I wish you tremendous success and continuance of your enjoyment to write such beautiful inspirations and wish any decision you make that it bring you into the company of Canadians or members internationally that are just as passionate about preventing the silent unchecked or opposed removal of basic rights. Make a shout out!
Your work is peaceful, proactive and contributing to the type of long term planning that is very well desired and missed in our country. I wish you well and the company of people that support and inspire you. Soar Franke and a shout out for Sandra as well. This could be a lottery ticket to reach more people and garner more support than you know. Even the Leader of the Green Party would be fabulous for a media appearence. Harper may think he can control everything….which makes citizens like you completely powerful to enjoy a re-education in that area for him. You will be silently lifting many people disheartened by the very same points you have expressed.
Take Care- rooting for you,
Nita
The government has no business to push you around like that. It is disgusting that the government is trying to silence your criticism.
Unfortunately, we already have the government that I don’t want… Harper is the worst thing to happen to this country, and he drives the point even further home every time he takes blatent and quite possibly illegal action against anyone who disagrees with him, as he may be doing in your case. I truly hope that you’re able to find a way to do the tour, as the fact that the government want you to disappear makes it even more important, in my opinion, that you get your message out. Good luck…
You are a strong, powerful female voice for CHANGE! You have the support of many who wish we could do more!
it looks like a government full of people who cannot survive the 9/11 crackdown, cracking up over poodo. She should change her name to Franke Mae and hang the Gallery…
Pollution Tax is Perfect – Even Better is to factor the costs of pollution into the costs of Production and Rewrite Ricardo’s Comparative Advantage so that production values include the costs of pollution (nuisance etc) over the lifetime of the product and tell the PM to “make it better by making it more expensive”… Use your fame to get a bigger funding contract…. but change your name to MAE first…
Sorry, I meant as he’s OBVIOUSLY doing in your case…
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I am not surprised. This same government is still allowing baby seals to be clubbed to death. Do we think they would be concerned about the environment if there is no profit in it?
This is sick. This is not the Canada I grew up in, or love. This goes beyond the right and left political rhetoric, and speaks far more on how corrupted the entire democratic process in Canada has become. Whether one agrees with the message Franke is trying to share or not, this is a serious sign of how bad our government has become. It also speaks on how apathetic and cynical the Canadian media and population have become. You would expect that the Government of Canada actively seeking to block a Canadian artist from showing her work internationally would be in the news. Instead: Jack Layton has cancer, so lets focus on his personal battle. It shows you how absolutely broken the system of government and media are right now in Canada.
In that light, I suggest that the citizenry can take control of this situation. We no longer need to rely on CBC or CTV or the government to spread a message and help out an artist going overseas.
Franke I suggest you jump into crowd funding now so that you can get the finances to pull the show off whether the government wants it or not. You can use online resources to drive your message out, and you can use this stupid cultural blockade as a vehicle to spread your message a lot further then you would be able too otherwise.
Here are some tools to let you crowd-fund the $75,000.
If you have a partnership with an American gallery ( or just a friend ) you can use Kickstarter ( they are US only ). http://www.kickstarter.com/
If you don’t have anyone in the USA to help you out, you can use Indie GoGo : http://www.indiegogo.com/
You can also set up your own PayPal donation page, but you will have to jump through the PayPal hoops on that ( can take up to 3 months )
I would also suggest setting up an email-flood-attack situation where you can have people automatically add their name to an email that gets forwarded to the Prime Minister’s office, the MP for a particular postal code, any cabinet and portfolio ministers involved in culture and diplomatic relationships, and anyone at the Canada Council or CBC or where ever else you think is appropriate to send a complaint. You could also look into various ombudsmen offices and oversight bodies in Canada.
I would also suggest contacting Avaaz.org they have a very good Canadian team, and if your situation fits with their current set of campaigns ( I think it would ) you can have one of the largest online protest and petition organizations in your corner, helping you force this into the public eye.
The Harper Government is a disgrace to Canadian democracy! Shame on this. Go Franke James!
Sometimes it takes an idiot with a match to start a fire that heralds much-needed change. Stay strong and know that you are not alone. Good luck.
When a newspaper all the way from Australia says, how badly democracy in Canada is eroded you know, this country is in danger.
Harper is a dictator, and dictators are paranoid, and they feel they must control absolutely everything. They can’t risk their wrong doings, going to the ears of the public. Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini were exactly with the same paranoia. They had their own propaganda media, which Harper is setting up as well. Scientists have to go through Harper, before they can publish their results. They then find their results, severely tampered with.
When Harper sent his henchmen to Guelph University, to stop the students from voting, that’s a paranoid dictator. Good grief!!! They even tried to steal the ballot boxes. There is no way, that action could be termed, Canadian. Do you recall? Harper was beside himself, frantic and rabid to win the election. He even begged for a majority. If you read: Harper in New York. At the Council of Foreign Relations, Sept 25/2007, you will understand his true evil agenda.
Harper wants nothing to do with, anything remotely green. Because of his Majority, his head has swollen 3X it’s size. Harper wants to be an energy giant, he wants all of that power and glory. He fully supports the Alberta dirty tar sands, the dirtiest energy on earth. He wants the tar sands peddled, in every country he can persuade. Harper would pollute the entire planet, to achieve his glory.
Harper totally embarrassed Canada in Copenhagen. He is in contempt of the House. He had a 3X convicted felon working for him. There is still 50 million dollars missing. There were “stolen ballots”? There were robo calls, giving citizens the wrong information, on voting venue’s. The American people, who despise Harper, and dead set against the NAU, said those calls were out of the U.S.
The American politicians said, Harper is a petty gasbag. He is known as, arrogant, stubborn and refuses to co-operate with anyone.
At every multi National meetings, Harper always manages, to anger everyone else present. He refused to co-operate at the last meeting too.
Scientists have found, acid in the ocean, right up to the shores of BC. They were stunned, they thought the acid was way out in the deep. The acid will eat the shells off crustaceans The coral is bleaching white. They say, the Great Barrier, will be dead, within twenty years. Our oceans are dying. If we don’t get rid of fossil fuels, the planet will get rid of us.
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It’s tough times get with the program. Ask your supporters here to ….support you financially. Why should the government/taxpayers support you?
Raisa,
The non-profit was buying my artwork outright. Here’s an important update on this story as of November 8/11:
The government denied in the media that any funding was ever approved or withdrawn — however Access to Information documents released on October 31st prove that they were not telling the whole truth.
Funding was approved by GLB, but then ordered cancelled by Jeremy Wallace the Deputy Director of Climate Change (MDC) for Foreign Affairs. In fact, Wallace would not even allow no-cost moral support for me, a Canadian artist.
Please see my new visual essay posted on November 4/11 which explains this in more detail and features Wallace’s actual emails:
Banned on the Hill (and in Europe!)
http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=8431
Franke