ACTIVlist Update - November 20, 2017

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Published on Sunday, 29 November -0001 16:00

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Keystone XL fight still on
The Nebraska Public Service Commission today rejected TransCanada's preferred route for the Keystone XL pipeline in a vote five to zero.

Update on 5th round of NAFTA talks; 6th round to take place in January 2018 in Ottawa
The fifth round of NAFTA talks are happening now (Nov. 18-22) in Mexico City.

Environment minister challenges coal at COP23, but has no plans to ban Canadian coal exports The Trudeau government has pledged to phase out coal-fired electricity by 2030, but has no plans to ban millions of tonnes of Canadian-mined coal exports, U.S.-mined coal exports out of British Columbia, remove the 'investment protection' provision in NAFTA (that would likely prevent such bans), nor call on the Canada Pension Plan to end its $2 billion bid for Rio Tinto coal assets in Australia.

Hamilton chapter calls on Premier Wynne & Liberal MPPs to support Bill 6 to establish evidence-based social assistance rates
The Council of Canadians Hamilton chapter supports an important piece of legislation titled Bill 6, the Ministry of Community and Social Services Amendment Act (Social Assistance Research Commission), 2016.

Trudeau government set to launch Canada-China Free Trade Agreement talks in December
The Trudeau government appears to be on the verge of beginning 'free trade' talks with the Chinese government.

COP23 ends without needed progress, COP24 may be the last chance to stay below 1.5°C limit
The November 6-17 United Nations COP23 climate summit in Bonn, Germany has now concluded.

Canada Infrastructure Bank's board of directors named; P3 privatization on the agenda
The Council of Canadians opposes the Trudeau government's to-be-launched Canada Infrastructure Bank and notes that its recently appointed Board of Directors is heavily slanted toward supporters of public-private partnerships (P3s).

200 people attend Comox Valley chapter solidarity gathering vs fish farms
The science surrounding Atlantic salmon farming and First Nations' opposition to these farms on their territories in the Broughton Archipelago came together last night at a powerful event in Courtenay.

Brandon, Regina & Saskatoon chapters oppose the 760,000 bpd Enbridge Line 3 tar sands pipeline
The Council of Canadians Brandon, Regina and Saskatoon chapters are opposed to the Line 3 tar sands pipeline.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Keystone XL still not a done deal, says Council of Canadians

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