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Published on Friday, 21 November 2014 15:00

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LNG, fracking and B.C.'s energy future
The Council of Canadians and the GVTA Social Justice Committee are organizing a public forum against Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals and fracking on November 26 in Victoria.
By Council of Canadians

21 Nov 2014

Hi rabble readers,

This week, francophone Canadians took to the streets calling for adequate financing for CBC and its French television service, Radio-Canada. The Conservatives argue that the Corporation's woes are its own fault, but don't consider practical, feasible funding models. You can read Karl Nerenberg's full report here.

On Parliament Hill, the Harper government is preparing for its latest attack on refugees. First the Conservatives attacked refugee health; now they're setting their sights on social assistance. Looking for more news from the Hill? You can find all of our Hill Dispatches right here. Support our Parliamentary team with a donation today!

We're delighted to welcome feminist blog the Belle Jar to our blogs roll! Created and maintained by Toronto-based writer Anne Thériault, the Belle Jar aims to be an intersectional, non-oppressive space. You can check it out here.

Left in Love, our lefty dating column, is back! Will a shared passion for the arts kindle a radical spark? Join our latest couple on their date to find out!

Activists are drawing a line in the tar sands! You can win a copy of A Line in the Tar Sands: Struggles for Environmental Justice (editors: Stephen D'Arcy, Toban Black, Tony Weis, and Joshua Kahn Russell; foreword by Naomi Klein and Bill McKibben) by writing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the subject line "A Line in the Tar Sands contest" by November 30. Canadian addresses only please. Torontonians come on out Saturday, November 29 in Toronto at Beit Zatoun, 1 p.m. for a book launch!

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