[ACTIVlist] ACTIVlist Update - May 14, 2015

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Council of Canadians ACTIVlist Update

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Save Our Water, End Investor Rights
As the world looks for innovative solutions to solve the rapidly worsening water crisis, two Salvadoran experts are touring Canada this week to promote a simple strategy that could save the public billions of dollars.

St. John's chapter co-hosts book launch for... A People's Senate for Canada

The Council of Canadians St. John's chapter co-hosted the launch of Helen Forsey's new book A People's Senate for Canada yesterday evening.

Chilliwack chapter greets Wild Salmon Caravan

The Council of Canadians Chilliwack chapter greeted the arrival of the Wild Salmon Caravan in their community yesterday.

Victoria chapter protests toxic soil being dumped by drinking water

The Council of Canadians Victoria chapter protested against the dumping of contaminated soil in the Shawnigan Lake area yesterday.

250 people at 'go vote' town hall in Saskatoon

About 250 people attended our election town hall in Saskatoon this evening.

Windsor-Essex chapter protests Harper's visit to their community

The Council of Canadians Windsor-Essex chapter helped organize a protest to coincide with a visit by Stephen Harper to their city today.

Blue Planet Project calls for explicit recognition of right to water in UN development agenda

The Blue Planet Project is opposed to the marginalization of the right to water and sanitation in the proposed political declaration for the United Nation's Post-2015 Development Agenda.

Council of Canadians in solidarity with CUPE water workers in Halifax

The Council of Canadians stands in solidarity with CUPE locals 1431 and 227 Halifax Water workers in their struggle for a fair pension plan.

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