We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Canadian pOILitics

from Beautiful Resistance DEMO by Vela

/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
    Purchasable with gift card

      name your price

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

about

Get the Oil out of Canadian Politics! Canadian pOILitics was created to offer solidarity and support to Indigenous Communities fighting to protect their land from the voracious Oil Industry, especially Tar Sands Industry. It is by Non-Indigenous people who feel we need to work together for Ecojustice. Four Indigenous communities are highlighted in the lyrics: Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN), Aamjiwnaang,Fort Nelson River, and Unis’tot’en, but there are many, many others to applaud and support! The original song was written while Canadian representatives "participated" at the 2011 UN climate change summit (COP 17) in Durban, South Africa.

I won't make you pay for this music. I am asking you. Every dollar is a vote, "Yes! Do that again!" If you like what my friends and I do, here is the equation: your support ($, love, dark chocolate, etc) = we can make more music ♥

lyrics

Canadian pOILitics
by Vela & Josh Myles

Oh Canada, how can we be proud
Your behaviour on Climate Change should not be allowed
We’re tired of all these Fossil Awards
You don’t speak for us, that’s not the future we fight for

Why won’t Canada help to lower emissions?
Follow the money to understand these decisions
Who has got our government’s ear?
It’s a slick Oil Lobbyist, using money and fear

Chorus 1:
We need to kick the Oil Industry
Off of Indigenous Territory!

Meanwhile tar sands – Expansion
Dirty and carbon – Intensive
Causing widespread – Destruction
Disrespecting Indigenous Rights and Lands

Looks like islands are sinking
While the ice melts, our earth is bleeding
Flooded in fever, some places burning
Heart and sky lungs, erratic breathing

Like ACFN* – Jackpine mine
Aamjiwnaang - Line 9 pipeline
Fort Nelson River – Frickin’ Fracking
Unis’tot’en – Cabin Fever

Chorus 1:
We need to kick the Oil Industry
Off of Indigenous Territory!

Chorus 2:
1.The Resistance / To this Existence
Its beautiful / Its joyful

2. La Résistance / à cette existence
Nous avons des choix / élevons nos voix

3.The Resistance / To this Existence
We’ve got choices / Raise our voices

4.La Résistance / à cette existence
Gardons la joie / et on y va!

*ACFN = Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation

credits

from Beautiful Resistance DEMO, track released March 20, 2013
Song: Vela & Josh Myles. Lead vocals: Vela. Backing vocals: Maria-Hélèna Pacelli, Arif Jinha, Brad Dubinsky, & Kevin Guerette. Lead acoustic guitar, electric guitar, & bass: Kevin. Djembe: Brad. Atmospheric and solo acoustic guitar: Arif. Keyboard: Lily Polowin.
Recorded and produced by Kevin Guerette, kevinguerette.com.

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Vela image

Vela Ottawa, Ontario

My singer-songwriter name is Vela, "candle". The candle is a symbol of hope. A candle casts a warm healing light. It lights up dark places. Even a modest candle can ignite a bonfire of change.

My songs shine an unflinching light on topical issues. I also revel in the delicious ridiculousness of life. I love co-creating exhilarating harmonies and soundscapes to share with you, dear listener. ... more

contact / help

Contact Vela

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

Vela recommends:

If you like Vela, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featuring Riley Pinkerton (aka The Rat Queen) from the theatrical NYC rockers, Castle Rat.
listen now