[ACTIVlist] ACTIVlist Update - May 13, 2015
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Media Release: Groups Ask National Energy Board to Close Energy East Pipeline File, Stop Reviewing New Energy East Information From TransCanada
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Members of Parliament urged to take action on
fracking by Indigenous lawyer and American doctor
Yesterday morning Indigenous lawyer Caleb
Behn, pediatrician Dr. Kathleen Nolan and I
Council works with Van Waarden to share photos of Energy East pipeline resistance
Montreal-based photographer Robert van Waarden has visited with people along the 4,600 route of the Energy East pipeline from Hardisty, Alberta to Saint John, New Brunswick.
Lax Kw'alaams First Nation rejects LNG terminal, BC premier says it's only a matter of time
In the third and final vote last night, the Lax Kw'alaams First Nation voted against the proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal, despite a $1 billion offer to them to accept it.
Winnipeg election town hall a success
About 200 people attended our election town hall at the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre in Winnipeg last night.
Hydro One privatization has water and trade implications
The Ontario government is planning to privatize the publicly-owned electricity utility Hydro One.
St. John's chapter criticizes Trudeau's backing of C-51
The Council of Canadians St. John's chapter has criticized Liberal leader Justin Trudeau for voting with the Harper government on C-51, the so-called Anti-Terrorism Act.
Council & allies call on NEB to halt review of Energy East pipeline
The Council of Canadians, six of its chapters, and numerous organizations are calling on the National Energy Board (NEB) to halt its review process of the Energy East pipeline project.
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