ACTIVlist Update - March 27, 2017
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French Constitutional Court delays decision on legality of CETA
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The French Constitutional Court has delayed its ruling on the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) prompting calls for the deal's provisional application to be postponed past July 1.
NEB Status quo vs. NEB Modernization: Are the oil and pipeline companies and industry-friendly panel controlling the outcome of this review?
On March 21, 2017, the NEB Modernization Review Expert Panel came... to Saint John, New Brunswick to hold their 9th public meeting.
May 27th day of action to call on Liberal MPs to back pharmacare in caucus meetings
The Council of Canadians is mobilizing for a day of action in support of pharmacare on Saturday May 27.
Trudeau seeks to provisionally apply CETA by July 1, Wallonia threatens to block final ratification of the deal
Wallonia's Minister-President Paul Magnette says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's then-trade minister Chrystia Freeland and CETA envoy Pierre Pettigrew used "emotional pitches and blunt threats" to pressure Wallonia on CETA.
Council campaigner Lui calls on Trudeau to end First Nation boil water advisories
Vancouver-based Council of Canadians water campaigner Emma Lui is calling on the Trudeau government to make "real change happen" on the right to water in First Nations across this country.
Guelph chapter supports campaign for local proportional representation
The Council of Canadians Guelph chapter is supporting the All Votes Count campaign for Local Proportional Representation.
Council organizers Grewal and Klein at the 'Stoking the Sacred Fire' gathering
Council of Canadians organizers Harjap Grewal and AJ Klein were at the 'Stoking the Sacred Fire: Mobilization for Indigenous Land Defense' gathering in Vancouver this weekend.
Council organizer Tress speaks at rally to push Trudeau on First Nation drinking water promise
Halifax-based Council of Canadians Robin Tress spoke at a rally yesterday focused on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's promise to eliminate boil water advisories in First Nations across the country.
Saint John chapter marks World Water Day with music, videos and speakers
The Council of Canadians Saint John chapter marked World Water Day with a celebration of water with music, short videos, and speakers.
Regina chapter says Keystone XL pipeline approval threatens the Great Sandhills
The Council of Canadians Regina chapter is speaking out against the 830,000 barrel per day TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline.
Regina chapter rallies in defence of public libraries
The Council of Canadians Regina chapter rallied today against the provincial government cutting funding for public libraries by nearly $5 million.
Trudeau celebrates Trump's executive order approving the Keystone XL pipeline
The Trudeau government is celebrating US President Donald Trump's signing of a presidential permit for the 830,000 barrel per day Keystone XL tar sands pipeline.
London chapter attends International Joint Commission public meeting on boundary waters
The Council of Canadians London chapter attended a public meeting in Sarnia hosted by the International Joint Commission (IJC) on March 22, World Water Day.
The Council of Canadians defends the Saskatchewan Transportation Company, opposes Wall's austerity budget
The government of Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall intends to close the Saskatchewan Transportation Company, a provincial crown corporation created in 1946 by the CCF government of Tommy Douglas.
Sudbury chapter hosts forum on their city's public water and wastewater systems
The Council of Canadians Sudbury chapter held a public forum to promote their city's water and wastewater systems and to challenge bottled water.
Sudbury chapter mourns the passing of Barbara Ronson-McNichol
The Council of Canadians Sudbury chapter is mourning the passing of Barbara Ronson-McNichol.
NWT chapter co-hosts public forum on the Mackenzie River and climate change
The Past, Present and Future of the Mackenzie River: A Discussion on Climate Change Impacts and Transboundary Waters.
Chilliwack chapter co-hosts World Water Day provincial election all-candidates meeting
The Council of Canadians Chilliwack chapter co-hosted a provincial election all-candidates meeting on March 22, World Water Day.
Canada-China Free Trade Agreement would mean expanded tar sands, a pipeline to the coast
The Chinese government is seeking greater investment in and ownership of the tar sands through a proposed Canada-China Free Trade Agreement.
Media Advisory: Town hall tour against Alton Gas stops in Halifax
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