[ACTIVlist] ACTIVlist Update - May 4, 2015
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ACTION ALERT:
Say “no” to the new voter suppression bill
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WIN! Frack water banned from disposal in Colchester County sewer system
The Truro Daily News reports, "Treated frack water from Atlantic Industrial Services in Debert will not be flowing in... the municipal sewer system."
Council of Canadians donates $500 to stop TransCanada sponsorship of music festival
The Council of Canadians has donated $500 to a Sustainable North Grenville fundraising campaign to keep the Kemptville Dandelion Festival free of sponsorship from TransCanada, the company behind the controversial 1.1 million barrels per day tar sands pipeline.
Harper hopes climate change doesn't become an election issue
Stephen Harper is hoping that climate change will not become an issue in the October 19 federal election.
Corporation offers $1 billion to First Nation to support LNG terminal and pipeline
The Malaysian-based energy company Petronas is offering $1 billion dollars to the Lax Kw'alaams First Nation in British Columbia to secure their support for the proposed $36 billion Pacific NorthWest LNG project on Lelu Island near Prince Rupert. The BC government is supporting this by offering to transfer 2,200 acres of land, valued at $108 million, to the First Nation.
Kamloops chapter walks for peace
The Council of Canadians Kamloops chapter took part in the 40th annual walk for peace in their city yesterday.
ATTAC handimation video explains TTIP and ISDS
The international organization ATTAC has produced a 4-minute handimation video about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Local artists threaten to boycott festival given TransCanada sponsorship
Local musicians are threatening to boycott the Kemptville Dandelion Festival given the festival has accepted sponsorship from Calgary-based TransCanada, the company behind the 1.1 million barrels per day tar sands pipeline that threatens the drinking water of that community.
Big audience in Vancouver for election town hall forum
It was a full house last night in Vancouver for the first of ten election-focused town hall meetings across the country. The panel featured Council of Canadians chairperson Maude Barlow, Canadian Union of Public Employees national president Paul Moist, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip and instructor/ activist Itrath Syed. The moderator for the evening was Council of Canadians campaigner Brigette DePape and it began with a territorial welcome by Cecilia Point of the Musqueam Nation.
Kavanagh defends the blue pages for accessibility to the federal government
St. John's-based Council of Canadians Board member Ken Kavanagh is speaking out against the Harper government's cutting of the blue pages in our telephone directories.
Council of Canadians calls on Harper government to take action for Shoal Lake 40
The Council of Canadians is calling on the Harper government to undertake all repairs required to bring the ferry that serves Shoal Lake 40 back into full service and to join with the city of Winnipeg and the province of Manitoba to fully fund the construction of a secure all-weather access road to the community.
St. John's chapter hosts 'submission writing party' against fracking
The Council of Canadians St. John's chapter is organizing against fracking tonight.
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