ACTIVlist Update - May 25, 2017

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Council supporters share reasons why they are committed to building climate solutions for all
When we asked people to join the climate solutions movement a few weeks ago, we also asked them why they wanted to join.

Hamilton chapter meets with 5 MPs to ask them to vote for electoral reform on May 31
The Council of Canadians Hamilton chapter has met with five Members of Parliament to encourage them to vote for... electoral reform.

Halton chapter asks Liberal MP John Oliver to vote for electoral reform on May 31
The Council of Canadians Halton chapter has met with Liberal Member of Parliament John Oliver to ask that he vote in favour of electoral reform on May 31.

B.C. vote count completed, May 31 deadline set for formation of next government
It looks like British Columbia could now be on the cusp of a much-needed change in its provincial government.

Trudeau stages photobombs, but still refuses to hold public hearings on NAFTA
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the news and social media last week when he was photographed jogging past a group of teenagers in Vancouver just before their prom.

Prince Edward Island chapter presents 'Boiling Point' book to Liberal MP Sean Casey
The Council of Canadians Prince Edward Island chapter delivered a copy of Maude Barlow's book Boiling Point: Government Neglect, Corporate Abuse, and Canada’s Water Crisis to Liberal Member of Parliament Sean Casey this afternoon

Victoria chapter meets with MP Murray Rankin to discuss the need for pharmacare
The Council of Canadians Victoria chapter met with NDP Member of Parliament Murray Rankin today to discuss our support for a national pharmacare program that would provide universal access to prescription drugs for everyone in this country.

Winnipeg chapter meets with MP Daniel Blaikie to talk about the need to implement pharmacare
The Council of Canadians Winnipeg chapter and Winnipeg-based Prairies-Northwest Territories organizer Brigette DePape met with NDP Member of Parliament Daniel Blaikie today to discuss our support for a national pharmacare program that would provide universal access to prescription drugs for everyone in this country.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Civil society groups to reject NAFTA at parallel talks this weekend



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