[ACTIVlist] ACTIVlist Update - April 21, 2015

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Council of Canadians ACTIVlist Update

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MEDIA RELEASE: Maude Barlow in conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel: Barlow challenges G7 countries on CETA and TTIP


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Documentary Fractured Land premiers next week
“Anyone who can throw a hatchet and sue you is a... force to be reckoned with.”

Protests expected in Vancouver parks against Trans Mountain pipeline

A second round of protests against the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain tar sands pipeline may be coming soon.

Building a wall of opposition to Energy East: Reflections on the Prairies tour

Last Friday marked the final day of our Prairies Energy East: Our Risk – Their Reward tour.

Barlow tells Merkel 'free trade' only serves the interests of billionaires

Council of Canadians chairperson Maude Barlow debated German chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin today.

Federal Court asked to halt seismic testing in Clyde River

Today, people gathered outside of the Federal Court of Appeals in Toronto in support of the hamlet of Clyde River, Nunavut who are asking the court to prevent seismic testing from happening in their traditional hunting areas off the coast of Baffin Island.

Kamloops chapter prepares for annual walk for peace

The Council of Canadians Kamloops chapter is planning a 40th annual walk for peace in their city.

Treaty 8 court challenge vs Site C dam begins this Thursday

Treaty 8 First Nations will be in court this Thursday (April 23) for a preliminary hearing on their challenge against the Site C dam and the cumulative impacts of industrial development on their territories.

6 chapters take part in C-51 protests

Council of Canadians chapters are continuing to oppose the Harper government's Bill C-51.

Council of Canadians expresses solidarity with Judy Da Silva and Grassy Narrows Women’s Drum Group

The Council of Canadians joins with those who are calling on CN Rail to lift its court injunction against Judy Da Silva and other members of the Asubpeeschoseewagong (Grassy Narrows) First Nation.

Council of Canadians participates in International Day Against Free Trade Agreements

The Council of Canadians is warning members of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade that transnational corporations based in Canada would not hesitate to use the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provision in the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) to challenge European measures that protect the environment, food safety and the general public interest.

Council of Canadians opposes ISDS in Canada-India 'free trade' agreement

The Council of Canadians is working to stop the Canada-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and in particular an investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provision in it.

Council of Canadians opposes "competitive bidding" for home care services in Nova Scotia

The Council of Canadians is opposed to "competitive bidding" for home care and support services in Nova Scotia.

Key European Parliament vote on 'free trade' expected on June 9

A resolution on the United States-European Union Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is expected to be voted on in the European Parliament on June 9.

Help Save David Dunlap Forest

The David Dunlap Observatory Forest is under threat from developers.

The Council of Canadians Stands in Solidarity with Clyde River

"We're fighting for our life, for our way of life."

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