ACTIVlist Update - March 28, 2017

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St. John's chapter co-sponsors public forum on electoral reform, March 31
The Council of Canadians St. John's chapter is co-sponsoring a Democracy Alert public forum on electoral reform.

Trudeau's development finance institution could mean P3s, water privatization, more mining
The Canadian Press reports, "Canada can do more with less foreign aid spending, says Finance Minister Bill Morneau, and that includes relying on a new profit-driven financial lending institution to help fight poverty in... poor countries."

Quinte chapter concerned by impact of sunken barge on Picton's drinking water
The Council of Canadians Quinte chapter is concerned by the impact of a now partially submerged 27-metre long industrial barge in Picton Bay, the source of drinking water for the community of Picton.

Kitchener-Waterloo chapter tables during local live-stream of Barlow speech from New York
The Council of Canadians Kitchener-Waterloo chapter had an information table at the Renison Ministry Centre/ Renison University College on the University of Waterloo campus during a live-stream presentation of Council of Canadians chairperson Maude Barlow speaking from the Trinity Institute Water Justice conference in New York City.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Indigenous leaders and allies unite to stop Alton Gas project



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