ACTIVlist Update - April 25, 2017

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WIN! Guelph chapter celebrates City Council vote against online voting proposal
The Council of Canadians Guelph chapter is celebrating the defeat of the use of online voting in next year's municipal election in their community.

WIN! Saskatchewan chapters celebrate government backing down on cuts to libraries
Council of Canadians chapters in Saskatchewan are celebrating the government of Premier Brad Wall backing down and cancelling its budget plan to cut almost $5 million in... funding for public libraries.

Trump imposes duties on Canadian softwood lumber, ties issue to upcoming NAFTA talks
In a move that will impact the more than 200,000 forestry workers in Canada, the Trump administration has imposed countervailing duties of about $1 billion on Canadian softwood lumber exports to the United States.

Hamilton chapter calls on Board of Health to protect groundwater from bottled water takings
The Council of Canadians Hamilton chapter presented to their City's Board of Health on Thursday (April 20) in support of a proposed ban on local groundwater extraction for non-agricultural commercial activity.

Hamilton chapter at 'Keep Your Promise' public forum on electoral reform
The Council of Canadians Hamilton chapter was at MP Nathan Cullen's 'Keep Your Promise' tour stop in the federal riding of Hamilton East-Stoney Creek on April 23.



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