ACTIVlist Update - April 27, 2017
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Action Alert: Tell Trudeau to stand up to Trump during NAFTA talks
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Trump's bluster suggests rushed NAFTA talks concluding by April 2018
By yesterday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump pulled back from his comment made earlier in the day that he would issue an executive order to withdraw the United States from NAFTA. But yesterday's bluster suggests that negotiations could begin this August and be concluded by April 2018.
“What they found when testing the water [in the 1990s] was that some of the wells had high uranium content. You’re not to use that water to drink,” [Chief Jean-Guy Whiteduck of Kitigan Zibi] told me.
Chilliwack chapter encourages Kinder Morgan pipeline route change submissions to the NEB before May 7
The Council of Canadians Chilliwack chapter will be participating in two 'happy hour' gatherings in order to encourage people to make submissions to the National Energy Board calling for a significant route change for the 890,000 barrel per day Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain tar sands pipeline.
Time for the Museum of History to end its partnership with the oil lobby
Earlier this week I had a chance to accompany our friends at 350.org and many local activists to to the AGM of the Canadian Museum of History where we protested the partnership that the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) has with the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, right across the river from Parliament.
Montreal chapter opposes Energy East pipeline in Bécancour
The Council of Canadians Montreal chapter took part in Earth Day activities in Bécancour on April 23.
Hamilton chapter hosts trade campaigner Dey for talk on NAFTA, TPP & CETA
The title of her presentation was Do You Hear The People Sing: Opposition to trade deals everywhere.
Ten chapters to participate in May 27 pharmacare day of action
With one month still to go, 10 Council of Canadians chapters have expressed their interest in participating in a day of action in support of pharmacare on Saturday May 27 (or in the days just before or after this date).
Campbell River chapter holds all-candidates 'meet and greet' in lead up to May 9 B.C. election
The Council of Canadians Campbell River chapter held a well-attended all-candidates 'meet and greet' on April 22.
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