ACTIVlist Update - September 26, 2016
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Saint John chapter tells trade committee TPP will increase drug costs, weaken food safety The Council of Canadians Saint John chapter presented to the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade today. The committee is visiting the Atlantic provinces this week seeking input on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Tress at blockade of Alton Gas Storage project construction site Halifax-based Council of Canadians organizer Robin Tress joined a blockade this morning of the Alton Gas... Storage project construction site. Statement released in solidarity with two land defenders attacked last week Angélica Choc and Máxima Acuña, two of the land-defenders we most deeply admire, were threatened and attacked last week at their respective homes in Guatemala and Peru. Winnipeg chapter joins 'paint night' call to protect every lake, every river Council of Canadians Winnipeg chapter activist Ken Harasym joined the 'paint night' event in Winnipeg on September 23. The Council of Canadians Peterborough chapter had an information table at the 6th annual Purple Onion Festival in Millennium Park yesterday. UN disappointed Trudeau granted Navigation Protection Act permit for Site C dam A United Nations (UN) monitoring mission will be examining the impact of the Site C dam on the Peace–Athabasca Delta and Wood Buffalo National Park this week. Barlow warns that Nestle is seeking control of the Guarani Aquifer Blue Planet Project founder Maude Barlow says, "Water hunter Peter Brabeck of Nestle wants to control the Guarani Aquifer in Brazil!" NWT chapter invites Patterson for 'Trudeau Tracker' presentation to Common Front assembly The Council of Canadians NWT chapter and allies have formed a Common Front in the Northwest Territories to promote social justice. Lui & DePape organize "paint nights" to inspire calls to protect every lake, every river Council of Canadians campaigner Emma Lui organized a paint night in Vancouver last night, and regional organizer Brigette DePape organized a similar event in Winnipeg on September 23. London chapter holds yard sale fundraiser The Council of Canadians London chapter held a yard sale yesterday to raise funds for its ongoing activism. The right to water a casualty in the Syrian war The Syrian war has left nearly 2 million people in the city of Aleppo without drinking water, a clear violation of their human right to water. Barlow slams proposed Canada-EU CETA side deal as "smoke and mirrors" Council of Canadians chairperson Maude Barlow has denounced a proposed side deal "declaration" for the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) as "smoke and mirrors". Karunananthan at La Red Vida assembly in Medellin Ottawa-based Blue Planet Project campaigner Meera Karunananthan is at the 5th continental assembly for La Red Vida (The Life Network), which is taking in Medellin, Colombia September 23-28. 400 people at 'Boiling Point' book event in Toronto More than 400 people gathered at Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church on Bloor Street in Toronto yesterday evening to hear Council of Canadians chairperson Maude Barlow and singer-activist Sarah Harmer. The evening was moderated by Council of Canadians Toronto chapter activist Tara Seucharan. Canada-EU CETA takes major step towards ratification The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) took a major step towards ratification this week. Ontario premier Wynne feeling public pressure over Nestle water takings Premier Kathleen Wynne is feeling the pressure of public outrage over Nestle water-takings in Ontario. Moncton chapter screens 'How to Let Go of the World and Love All The Things Climate Can't Change' The Council of Canadians Moncton chapter screened the Josh Fox documentary How to Let Go of the World and Love All The Things Climate Can't Change yesterday. Media Advisory: Council of Canadians challenging TPP at "consultations" in Saint John today 
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