ACTIVlist Update - September 12, 2016

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The Council welcomes Treaty 8 caravan in Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montreal and Ottawa
The Council of Canadians is greeting the Treaty 8 caravan now travelling across the country in opposition to the Site C dam in northeastern British Columbia.

The Council supports call for TD to divest from Dakota Access Pipeline
The Council of Canadians was at an Indigenous-led action today to draw attention to TD Securities investments in the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline.

Montreal chapter hosts Greenpeace energy campaigner at public forum
The Council of Canadians Montreal chapter hosted Greenpeace campaigner Patrick Bonin at a public forum at Concordia University on September 7.

From NAFTA to TPP, Canada Hasn't Learned From Free Trade Mistakes
Barbed wire still protects the cracked pavement where an abandoned John Deere plant used to operate in Welland, Ontario.

St. John's chapter makes submission on the TPP to House of Commons trade committee
The Council of Canadians St. John's chapter has made its submission on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to the mulit-party House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade.

Council of Canadians chapters seek electoral reform
Council of Canadians chapters are advocating for proportional representation at consultations now underway on electoral reform.

The Council in Europe for key push against CETA signing
Council of Canadians chairperson Maude Barlow is now in Europe for a key push against the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).

Blue Planet Project calls on Irish water commission to reject water metering
The Blue Planet Project has made a submission to a commission examining the future of water charges in Ireland.

Kent County chapter at Mikmaq weir-building action to defend the Shubenacadie River
The Council of Canadians Kent County chapter and Halifax-based Council of Canadians organizer Robin Tress are defending the Shubenacadie River today.

Quill Plains (Wynyard) chapter highlights implications of "Dr. Profit" court case
The Council of Canadians Quill Plains (Wynyard) chapter is highlighting the implications of a lawsuit now underway in a Vancouver court that has major implications for the future of our public health care system.

Kent County chapter presents to provincial committee on climate change
The Council of Canadians Kent County chapter presented to the New Brunswick Select Committee on Climate Change earlier this week.

PEI chapter against proposed bottled water plant in Brookvale
The Council of Canadians Prince Edward Island chapter opposes plans for a bottled water plant in Brookvale, PEI.

London & Kelowna chapters celebrate Labour Day
The Council of Canadians London and Kelowna chapters participated in Labour Day activities this past Monday.

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MEDIA RELEASE: TPP gains negated by farm losses

MEDIA RELEASE: Energy East hearing adjournment good first step

MEDIA RELEASE: Public health care on trial this week

MEDIA RELEASE: CETA leaves bad taste on food safety: report



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