ACTIVlist Update - June 27, 2016
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French prime minister says TTIP against Europe's interests
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Following the Brexit vote and the loss of the United Kingdom's backing in the ratification process for the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), support from France for CETA's sister trade deal between the EU and the United States also appears to be in danger.
Only 1 in 4 Canadians support NAFTA
While the 'Three Amigos' (Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, US... president Barack Obama, Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto) will be spinning the benefits of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) at their upcoming summit in Ottawa this Wednesday, a new poll suggests Canadians do not support the deal.
Anishinabek Nation opposes water takings from Ininwewi-gichigami
The Anishinabek Nation – which has 40 member communities and represents 60,000 Indigenous people in Ontario – has spoken against the approval of the plan to divert water from Ininwewi-gichigami (Lake Michigan) to the four communities surrounding Waukesha, Wisconsin, which is located outside the Great Lakes Basin.
'Three Amigos' to spin trade, energy and climate
What issues will be discussed at the 'Three Amigos' summit this coming Wednesday and how will their decisions affect you and me?
Centre Wellington chapter joins with allies for Confluence Festival
The Council of Canadians Centre Wellington chapter and allies organized a Confluence Festival that took place in Elora yesterday.
Council of Canadians opposes "asset recycling"
The Council of Canadians is opposed to the Trudeau government pursuing "asset recycling" to fund infrastructure spending in the coming years.
CETA appears to be on hold, Council of Canadians calls for new study of the deal
With the United Kingdom voting to leave the European Union, the Council of Canadians is calling on the Trudeau government to support our call for the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) to conduct an independent analysis of a Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) minus Great Britain.
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