ACTIVlist Update - May 30, 2016

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Canadian pension plans are investing in price gouging drug companies
Canadians are getting older, that is no secret.

Join the Grassy Narrows River Run in Toronto this Thursday
The Grassy Narrows River Run 2016 will take place on Thursday June 2 starting at 12 pm in front of Queen's Park in Toronto.

Nelson chapter to host TPP public forum on June 1
The Council of Canadians Nelson chapter will host a public... forum about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on June 1.

Centre Wellington & Guelph chapters march against Nestle
The Council of Canadians Centre Wellington and Guelph chapters - in collaboration with Wellington Water Watchers - marched together today against Nestle water takings.

Proposed P3 mega-playstructure could pollute Rideau River
There are concerns that a proposed public-private partnership (P3) mega-playstructure could pollute the Rideau River, a federally protected waterway.

Council of Canadians campaigner at #TTIPalarm Festival in Amsterdam
Montreal-based Council of Canadians trade campaigner Sujata Dey is at the #TTIPalarm Festival in Amsterdam today.

Council of Canadians calls on Alberta NDP to implement a moratorium on fracking
The Council of Canadians helped to establish the Alberta Fracking Resource & Action Coalition (ABFRAC), a network of organizations and individuals concerned about fracking in their province.

Council of Canadians at highway protest to defend Shubenacadie River
The Council of Canadians participated in a highway protest today against the Alton Natural Gas Storage LP proposal.

Council of Canadians town hall on Energy East raised at Liberal Party convention
A recent Council of Canadians town hall meeting in North Bay on the Energy East pipeline was raised at the Liberal Party of Canada biennial policy convention now underway in Winnipeg.

Council of Canadians TPP infographic handed out at Liberal Party policy convention
Council of Canadians organizer Brigette DePape attempted to hand out leaflets opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) at the Liberal party biennial convention now taking place in Winnipeg.

Land and water defenders protest Imperial Metals annual shareholders meeting
Council of Canadians activists protested at the Imperial Metals annual shareholders meeting in Richmond yesterday morning.

WIN! New Brunswick implements an indefinite moratorium on fracking
New Brunswick-based Council of Canadians chapter activists have long demanded a ban on fracking in their province and today they received some good news.

The new pharma tradecraft
While Valeant may hold the title in many people’s minds as Canada’s worst drug company, they are no means alone or a complete outlier.



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