ACTIVlist - January 28, 2016

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Atlantic's First Blue Communitiy: Municipality of the District of Lunenburg
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (or MODL) celebrated their Blue Community achievement at the beginning of the Council meeting Tuesday night, and received their official certificate in the presence of many South Shore chapter members.

Kent County chapter screens 'This Changes Everything', plans Feb. 13-16 workshops
The Council of Canadians Kent County chapter screened 'This Changes Everything' last night.

Ottawa chapter activist challenges Globe and Mail... editorial on pipeline reviews
Council of Canadians Ottawa chapter activist Phil Soubliere pokes some fun at the Globe and Mail editorial board's stance on pipeline reviews.

Council of Canadians raises questions about Liberal government's pipeline review process
The Council of Canadians says the Trudeau government's interim regulations for pipeline review processes are a good first step, but that there are questions and fundamental issues that still need to be addressed.

Council of Canadians bring a medicare message to new MPs
This week Council of Canadians representatives joined over 140 health care advocates from across Canada meeting with MPs new and old.

Feds new pipeline rules show some promise, but the devil is in the details
Natural Resources Minister Carr and Environment and Climate Change Minister McKenna just concluded a press conference announcing new rules for pipeline projects.

Peterborough chapter helps launch books critical of Canadian mining in Africa
The Council of Canadians Peterborough chapter co-sponsored Double Book Launch: Criticism of Canada's Mining Interest and Aid in Africa at Trent University on Jan. 21.

Regina chapter's letter to the editor says Energy East is not a "nation builder"
The Council of Canadians Regina chapter highlighted the national unity dimension of the Energy East debate in this letter to the editor published in the Regina Leader-Post today.

Hamilton chapter calls on federal government to halt pipeline reviews
The Council of Canadians Hamilton chapter rallied outside the Federal Building in their city yesterday to call on the Trudeau government to halt the deeply flawed National Energy Board review process for pipelines.



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