The Battle of Rabaska - Chronicle of an Environmental Conflict
2008
1 h 18 min
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This documentary is the story of citizen activists opposing a methane tanker terminal practically on their doorstep. Lucid and compelling, the film shows citizen action pitted against powerful lobbies and reminds us to be vigilant faced with Quebec's environmental and energy-related issues over the coming years.
Details
This documentary is the story of citizen activists opposing a methane tanker terminal practically on their doorstep. Lucid and compelling, the film shows citizen action pitted against powerful lobbies and reminds us to be vigilant faced with Quebec's environmental and energy-related issues over the coming years.
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participationAndré BélisleJean-Yves BissonJean-Claude BouchardDaniel BretonDominique ChabotGaston DéryMartin DesjardinsPierre GarantJean GaronGlenn KellyYves LambertJacques LevasseurThomas MulcairYves Saint-LaurentRosaire Saint-PierreLise Thibault
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directorMagnus IsacssonMartin Duckworth
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cameraMartin Duckworth
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additional photographyHenry BernadetSimon BujoldJulien FontaineBernard FugèresMagnus IsacssonJoe Pedalino
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sound recordingMagnus Isacsson
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additional sound recordingPierre BouchardSimon BujoldMathieu CampagnaDiane CarrièreGlenn HodginsNormand LapierreCraig LappYves Saint-JeanÉric Watelle
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production assistantKadiatou BahLaura BernadetFrederic BohbotLouis FontaineSophie Soukaïna GhanemDoris LapierreLinda Paradis
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picture editingMichel Giroux
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sound editingAndré Chaput
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foleyLise Wedlock
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foley recordingGeoffrey Mitchell
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additional researchClaire BourbonnaisPascale Guéricolas
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archival researchJocelyne Clarke
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digital editing technicianIsabelle Painchaud
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online editingYannick Carrier
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titlesPhilippe Raymond
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computer graphicsPhilippe Raymond
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computer graphics for mapsPhilippe Raymond
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re-recordingJean Paul VialardShelley Craig
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original musicRobert M. Lepage
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music recordingGeoffrey MitchellSylvain Cajelais
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voice-overCarole Vallières
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marketing managerJulie Armstrong-Boileau
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marketing manager - assistanceKarine Sévigny
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administratorDenise DesLauriersJohanne Dubuc
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production coordinatorMirabelle BélangerHélène Regimbal
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administrative teamDominique BrunetLise Lévesque
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technical coordinatorJean-François Laprise
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associate producerMaryse Chapdelaine
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executive producerYves Bisaillon
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producerJohanne BergeronYves Bisaillon
Education
Ages 9 to 17
Civics/Citizenship - Citizen Responsibilities
Geography - Environmental Issues
Media Education - Documentary Film
Science - Environmental Science
An exemplary grass-roots struggle against a planned methane tanker terminal on the South Shore of the St. Lawrence. Focused on environmental issues, it has strong political impact. Teachers should insist on the following questions: What are the citizens’ arguments to justify their stance? Are the promoters’ arguments legitimate, or not? What do you think of the government’s decisions in this case? And those of the BAPE? Can you think of other, cleaner energy sources that might replace this fossil fuel? Since this film was released, in 2008, what has become of the Rabaska project? What other project appears to have taken its place, and sparked even stronger opposition?