Craig Ginn - There for the Money - A brave activist confronts Trudeau about mercury poisoning

Описание: Songs of Justice Project
https://www.craigginn.com/

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"There for the Money" recounts the mistreatment of an activist who confronted Justin Trudeau at a Laurier Club fundraising dinner hosted at the Omni King Edward Hotel, March 27, 2019. The activist interrupted Trudeau to advocate for the people of Grassy Narrows, victims of mercury poisoning. The activist was forcibly removed by Trudeau’s security while he mocked her, thanking her for making a donation to the Liberal Party of Canada.9 Trudeau’s admiring audience laughed along with him, showering him with rousing applause. Later Trudeau apologized for his lack of respect and promised to refund her entrance fee. For the chief of Grassy Narrows, the apology was hollow while his people were still suffering. At the time of writing 44% of water systems affecting First Nations communities do not have clean drinking water, with 54 new long-term drinking water advisories occurring in the last five years.

There for the Money

She came to your banquet hall, she paid her way
To sit among your black-tie crowd, who soak up your sunny ways
But I will tell you now, she had a much greater cause
She wasn’t there to shower you, shower you, shower you, with applause

She was there for justice, and she was not afraid
To call you out to make good on the promises you made
To help the people of the Narrows where the water’s bringing death
how dare she break you out of character while you entertain your guests

You were there for the money, you were there for the money
This is your stage no one gets in your way,
you were there for the money

Your 2015 feminism was on full display
You silenced her cries, had her dragged her away
You mocked her, said her money was just another donation
While you drank up the attention of a standing ovation

It was in your court, a moment of truth
Lady justice or your jester, the choice is up to you
There is a time to conceal and a time to expose
In the presence of virtue, vanity has no clothes

She was there for justice, she was there for justice

But you were there you for the money
You were there for the money
You were there for the money
You were there for the money
This is your stage, no one gets in your way
You were there for the money
You were there for the money
You were there for the money

Credits:
Music: Craig Ginn
Lyrics: Craig Ginn
Background vocals: Yvonne Cavanaugh, Aron Ginn, Carla Ginn, Silas Ginn,
Naomi Pulliam, Derek Pulliam
Keyboards: Craig Learmont, Steve Dierkens
Organ: Mike Little
Electric guitar: Neil Gunhold, Jonathan Lagore
Bass guitar: Chris Byrne
Drums: Kent Macrae
Producer: Craig Ginn
Co-producer: Steve Dierkens, Doug Romanow
Recording engineer: Derek Pulliam at Dog in the Window Records, Calgary
and Steve Dierkens at StudioD, Calgary
Mixing engineer: Steve Dierkens at StudioD, Calgary
Mastering engineer: Dave Horrocks at Infinite Wave, Calgary