ACTIVlist Update - March 20, 2017
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WIN! City of Prince Albert executive committee supports right to water & public water London chapter and allies challenge M-103 opponents Fredericton, Kent County &... Moncton chapters challenge Minister's support for glyphosate spraying 73 per cent of British Columbians want construction of the Site C dam stopped 1 in 4 people living on a First Nations reserve may not have clean water South Niagara chapter tables at Farmer's Market for World Water Day Environment minister Catherine McKenna needs to step up to protect the Great Lakes Chapters send photos of Nestle Pure Life bottled water from across the country Guelph chapter to call on Liberal MP to protect waterways 5 chapters to host Maude Barlow tour in British Columbia Brandon/Westman chapter to present to city council on blue community designation _______________ MEDIA RELEASE: 1 in 4 people in First Nations reserves may lack clean water, says Council of Canadians
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The Council of Canadians Prince Albert chapter has won their city council executive committee's support for the human right to water and publicly financed, owned and operated water and wastewater services.
The Council of Canadians London chapter participated in a solidarity action yesterday against xenophobia, Islamophobia and racism.
The Council of Canadians Fredericton, Kent County and Moncton chapters in alliance with Stop Spraying NB (SSNB), Écovie and other groups are working to stop herbicide spraying on Crown/unceded land and on NB Power dams and rights of way.
News 1130 reports, "A vast majority of British Columbians want the provincial government to stop construction of the Site C dam in the Peace Region and to look at alternatives according to a new poll [commissioned by DeSmog Canada]."
Up to 72,000 people in First Nations could have been affected by a drinking water advisory (DWA) at the end of 2016. This represents approximately one quarter of people living on a First Nations reserve.
The Council of Canadians South Niagara chapter tabled at the St. Catharines Farmer's Market yesterday.
US President Donald Trump appointed Scott Pruitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency -- and he is no friend of the environment or the Great Lakes.
Council of Canadians chapters from across the country are helping to track Nestle Pure Life brand bottled water.
The Council of Canadians Guelph chapter and allies will be calling on Liberal MP Lloyd Longfield to take action to protect lakes and rivers.
The Council of Canadians Comox Valley, Mid Island, Victoria, Williams Lake and Kamloops chapters will be hosting Council of Canadians chairperson Maude Barlow for a five-community Boiling Point tour next month.
The Council of Canadians Brandon/Westman chapter will be asking Brandon City Council to designate the city as blue community on March 20.
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