“Franke James is Your Fault?”

by Franke James

Chapter excerpted from Franke James’ book, Banned on the Hill: a true story about dirty oil and government censorship. Available in paperback and ebook formats.

Credits

Franke James Is Your Fault?
© 2013 Franke James. Photographs, illustrations and writing by Franke James, MFA. All photos
and illustrations by Franke James except as noted:
• Death of Evidence Rally, July 10, 2012. Cutline and Photo: Fred Chartrand, The Canadian Press
• Row of four inset ‘Death of Evidence’ rally photos, 2012 copyright Michael & Richard Webster.
Courtesy: Evidence for Democracy
• Deformed fish photo by John Ulan, Epic Photography
• Idle No More Protest on Parliament Hill, January 28, 2013. Cutline and Photo, Chris Wattie,
Reuters
• Calgary City Hall: Brian Falconer, Raincoast Conservation photo and cutline by Chris Bolin
• Calgary City Hall Art for an Oil-Free Coast, photo courtesy Brian Falconer, Raincoast Conservation
• Parliament Hill in Mordor: Parliament Hill photo by Franke James. Background image: Syncrude
2007-12 Photo © 2007 David Dodge, CPAWS

Background Research & Resources:
• ATIP Thomas Marr and Vlatka Ljubenko email exchange, Franke James Is Your Fault?, July 14,
2011; A-2011-00802 (290-291)
• ATIP Scott Heatherington email, Re: Franke James European Art Exhibition Service Request, July 12,
2011; A-2011-01800 (288)
• Parliamentary Committee suddenly destroys drafts of a final report on Tar Sands Pollution. See Canadian Politicians Quietly Cancel 18-Month Investigation Into Tar Sands Pollution, Tear Up Draft
Report, July 2010, page 331
• Idle No More Day of Action Sweeps Turtle Island and Beyond Indian Country, quoted from Today
Media Network, January 28, 2013
• Chilling “Code of Conduct” at Library and Archives Canada: Excerpt from the Writers’ Union of
Canada press release, March 20, 2013
• George Orwell quote from Politics and the English Language, Horizon, April 1946
• Dr. David Schindler quote, Believing in clean oilsands like believing in ‘magic fairies,’ top scientist
says; Tom Spears, Ottawa Citizen, April 13, 2013
• Jean-Bruno Villeneuve Backgrounder on Charter rights, June 13, 2012. A-2012-02002_2012
(000001-2)
• No to the Cuts, Public Service Alliance of Canada in the National Capital Region,
“The Harper government’s budget cuts target crucial public services that ensure the health,
safety and well-being of citizens. Affected sectors include food inspection, aviation safety and
security, environmental protection and Employment Insurance. We are all affected by these
cuts.”

Related Links

Do Not Think about Climate Change: Your views may be a threat to Canada’s security. s. 15 (1)

“The reason I was censored should make all Canadians angry”
Book 2013: Banned on the Hill: a true story about dirty oil and government censorship.
Video 2011: Banned on the Hill (and in Europe!)
Art show 2011: Victory! Banned on the Hill Opening in Ottawa
Media Campaign: Crowdfunding Puts Do Not Talk Posters Up in Ottawa, Calgary and Halifax. Banned on the Hill’s Indiegogo Updates 2013- 2014
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