ACTIVlist Update - February 25, 2016
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Happy Leap Year To The National Post!
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In response to the latest of many attacks published in Canada’s National Post, four prominent supporters of the Leap Manifesto submitted the following letter to the editor in order to correct the record. The Post declined to publish.
Top 5 Actions for a National Climate Plan
First Ministers are meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau in Vancouver March 3 to launch climate talks that will lay the groundwork for Canada to... meet its obligations under the global Paris Climate Agreement.
Council of Canadians chapters help organize 17-community tour on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
About 17 Council of Canadians chapters across the country have expressed interest in supporting a public event in their community with Dr. Shiv Chopra on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Monsanto's Bovine Growth Hormone (commonly referred to as BGH, rBGH and rBST). Details are being confirmed now for this spring-time tour.
Guelph chapter writes Ontaro premier ahead of first ministers climate conference
The Council of Canadians Guelph chapter, as part of the Guelph Wellington Social Justice Coalition, has written Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne (and prime minister Justin Trudeau) in advance of the March 3 federal-provincial first ministers conference in Vancouver on climate change.
Council of Canadians supports PowerShift conference, April 1-3
The Council of Canadians is a supporter of the upcoming PowerShift conference in Amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) in Treaty 6 territory April 1-3.
Wynne's cap-and-trade plan under fire, still refuses to reject Energy East pipeline
The Ontario government is coming under fire on its proposed cap-and-trade program.
Charlottetown Initiative brings together progressive energy thinkers in the Maritimes
Last Thursday and Friday, I participated in a 2-day workshop called the Maritimes’ Sustainable Energy Transition: Charlottetown Initiative. The meeting brought together progressively-minded participants from the three Maritime provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island) to discuss ideas for how to move forward with a progressive vision for energy in this region.
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