![]() ![]() In April, community members attended the Museum’s Annual General Meeting to express their concern over the sponsorship. ![]() In March, 350.org launched a campaign calling on the Museum of History to cut ties with the lobby group once and for all. Now, the fact that they’re plastering their logo all over something meant to honour the history of this land is, frankly, beyond offensive,” Thomas-Muller explained. “CAPP has been a part of some of the largest attacks on Indigenous rights and culture in recent memory. Thomas-Muller also expressed concerns about CAPP’s sponsorship of new Canada History Hall, which opened on July 1st. Simply put, the Museum of History is no place for CAPP.” “The Museum of History is no place for climate denial, no place for ignoring Indigenous rights and no place for lobbyists who work to gut Canada’s environmental protections. That’s because CAPP represents the biggest oil and gas companies in the country, many with operations in the Alberta tar sands.Ĭlayton Thomas-Muller, Stop-it-at-the-Source campaigner with 350.org, says these companies have no regard for Indigenous Rights or the science of climate change. This partnership that has drawn concern from many both in the capital region and nationally. CAPP is one of the national presenting sponsors of Canada History Hall in celebration of Canada 150. The Canadian Museum of History has, for the past 5 years, accepted sponsorship from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. Today, these community members are “putting CAPP on display” at the Museum of History. ![]() Ottawa, ON – Residents of the National Capital Region have designed an alternative exhibit to spread the word about the Museum of History’s close ties to the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). Community puts Big Oil on display in alternative exhibit calling on Museum of History to cut ties with industry group ![]()
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