Pipelines, Power and Democracy
2015•G•1h 31m•Released
Documentary
In the face of the environmental threat presented by the polluting tar sands industry, Pipelines, Power and Democracy reminds us that power doesn't always lie where we think it does. From the hallways of Quebec's National Assembly, where parliamentary power resides, to the campaigns waged by environmental defence groups and the big media splashes made by some activists, director Olivier D. Asselin follows the journeys of four people who adopt a variety of tactics--showing that it still possible to effect change. In documenting recent battles against pipelines in Quebec, the film appeals to our conscience as citizens during a time of great global crises.
Director
Olivier D. Asselin
Writer
Santiago Bertolino, Olivier D. Asselin
Languages
French
Studio
ONF | NFB
Cast
Daniel Breton
Self
André Bélisle
Self
Mikael Rioux
Self
Alyssa Symons-Bélanger
Self
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