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Next up in the House of Commons

Details: Published on Thursday, 23 September 2021 07:44; Written by editor

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Making Space for Peace A new Parliament is elected

Following this past Monday's federal election in Canada, the House of Commons is scheduled to resume sitting on October 18.

We will be working to identify the new and returning Members of Parliament we can work with to advance protection strategies for the human rights defenders we help accompany in Latin America.

Sadly this work is necessary given the recent report that 125 land and environmental defenders were killed in just Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras last year.

We will be sharing with MPs the recommendations from the recent International Observation Mission to Colombia, as well the measures recently proposed by U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez relating to human rights in Colombia.

You can help amplify this agenda by retweeting our post on AOC’s proposals.

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Bees vanishing!

Details: Published on Thursday, 23 September 2021 05:24; Written by editor

Bees are dying off at record rates -- and a new study just revealed farmers are being sold pesticides that are killing twice as many bees as previously thought.

That's why we've joined beekeepers across Europe to collect one million signatures for a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI), which could force the EU to take urgent action to ban Bayer's toxic pesticides and save the bees.

But there's a problem -- thanks to COVID it’s been difficult to collect signatures in person, and the deadline is coming up at the end of this month.

We're so close, A... just 245,000 signatures to go -- will you take one minute and chip in CA$89 to fund a final digital ads push to put us over the top and save the bees?

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ShadowDragon: Inside the Social Media Surveillance Software That Can Watch Your Every Move

Details: Published on Thursday, 23 September 2021 05:21; Written by editor

Remove Kiska from MARINELAND

Details: Published on Wednesday, 22 September 2021 20:34; Written by editor

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PAOV – this petition is taking off on Change.org, and we think you might be interested in adding your name. Sign now to help:

Remove Kiska from MARINELAND

Morgan Tasky started this petition to Justin Trudeau, and it now has 8,269 signatures

Sign now with a click

Kiska the orca whale has been living in captivity since 1979 and has...

Ontario's Bill 124

Details: Published on Wednesday, 22 September 2021 15:41; Written by editor

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PAOV — Ontario’s nurses are still fighting for a fair wage increase, after receiving confirmation that Bill 124 will cap pay increases at 1% until 2023. If you think that nurses deserve fair compensation for their work during the ongoing pandemic, sign the petition.

Ontario Nurses DENIED ADEQUATE PAY INCREASE amid ongoing COVID PANDEMIC in 2021

376,529 have signed ICU nurse’s petition. Let’s get to 500,000!

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Join us on September 30th

Details: Published on Wednesday, 22 September 2021 12:41; Written by editor

Join us on Thursday, September 30th at 7 pm Eastern

Canadian Friends Service Committee's Get to Know Thee, Friend series continues next week with Monica Walters-Field, member of Toronto Monthly Meeting and Associate Member of CFSC. Join us to hear behind-the-scenes stories and celebrate CFSC's 90th anniversary.

Please note that to honour...

Killing twice as many bees

Details: Published on Wednesday, 22 September 2021 09:27; Written by editor

Bees are dying off at record rates -- and a new study just revealed farmers are being sold pesticides that are killing twice as many bees as previously thought.

But there's a problem -- thanks to COVID it’s been difficult to collect signatures in person, and the deadline is coming up at the end of this month.

We're so close, A... just 245,000 signatures to go -- will you take one minute and chip in CA$89 to fund a final digital ads push to put us over the top and save the bees?

If you’ve saved your payment information with SumOfUs, your donation will...

Trudeau

Details: Published on Tuesday, 21 September 2021 14:56; Written by editor

Trudeau won't have a majority government like he was hoping for 5 weeks ago when he called the election.

His inaction on climate is a reason why -- polls showed that climate change is a top voter concern.

Call on all parties to unite on climate now.

Sign the petition

It’s another minority government for the Liberals.

In the coming days, the Liberals will be busy figuring out why they didn’t get the majority they planned for 5 weeks ago. Meanwhile, the parties holding the balance of power in the minority government will be figuring out how to push the Liberals' to get closer to their constituency's agenda.

But it's clear what all parties should focus on: climate action. Poll after poll show that Canadians rank climate change among their top concerns. And this summer’s deadly heatwave and wildfires gave us a daily reminder of our urgency to act.

This week, all the political parties will plan for...

TODAY - we're in court

Details: Published on Tuesday, 21 September 2021 12:21; Written by editor

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Hi Friend,

Today has been a long time coming. We will be in court today, face to face with the RCMP Commissioner, to hold the RCMP accountable for their extreme delay in responding to our complaint. All our work thus far is possible because of your support.

Will you make a donation today to support our lawsuit?

I want to make sure you have a chance to read yesterday’s email, sent by Sambriddhi.

Thank you for being on our side.

Greta Shuting Lin (she/her)
Supporter Engagement and Development Manager

Hi Friend,

We are going to court to face the RCMP commissioner tomorrow. Will you stand on the right side, and support our lawsuit?

Make a donation today to help us hold the RCMP accountable

Tomorrow’s hearing has been a long time coming. Over seven years ago, we filed a complaint against the RCMP for illegal surveillance of climate organizations and Indigenous land defenders.

We encountered delay after delay...

Let's talk about the election

Details: Published on Tuesday, 21 September 2021 11:01; Written by editor

Paov,

I’m not quite sure how to feel this morning. I feel like we’ve all been on a month-long rollercoaster ride together and it’s finally starting to slow down -- but it’s not over yet.

Last night, Canada elected another Liberal minority government. In many ways, it seems like we’re right back where we started at the beginning of the election -- and that’s frustrating.

But, in many ways, the political landscape of this country has been permanently transformed. Let me explain.

First, it’s clear that this is the first election where the climate emergency was the top issue for voters across the country -- and politicians took notice with parties and candidates competing to stand out as climate champions. This is in no small part thanks to tens of thousands of people just like you who took action to demand that politicians start acting like we’re in a climate emergency. Thank you.

We’re also seeing how powerful it is when climate voters unite behind...

Youre Invited: Webinar on Plastic Pollution, Sun. Sep. 26

Details: Published on Tuesday, 21 September 2021 09:59; Written by editor

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No matter what happens tonight

Details: Published on Monday, 20 September 2021 17:42; Written by editor

Friends,

I’m on pins and needles. The final polls and projections from this election couldn’t be closer, including in many of the ridings where our climate champions have a real shot at winning.

But no matter what happens tonight, I’m so proud of what we’ve achieved over the last few weeks. So, before we leap into what’s next, I wanted to take a moment to thank you so much for everything we’ve already achieved together.

When the election was called five weeks ago, hundreds of you joined us for a mass call to kick off the Climate Emergency Voting Alliance, letting politicians know that all across this country people are ready to rally behind real climate champions.

You made sure climate was front and center in this election.

Weeks before the election was even called, more than 40 communities across the country mobilized outside MP offices in response to this summer’s unprecedented heat and fires. The first Canada On Fire Day of Action made it clear to politicians from coast to coast that they can’t...

Were pulling back the curtain on Joe Manchins fossil fuel businesses

Details: Published on Monday, 20 September 2021 12:49; Written by editor

Last week, Sen. Joe Manchin said he wants the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion infrastructure package cut by nearly two-thirds, inevitably gutting provisions that would directly benefit Manchin’s home state of West Virginia.

Then, at a private Senate Democratic caucus luncheon, he reiterated his position that the entire process should be delayed, which could torpedo both infrastructure bills, including the bipartisan $1 trillion package that Manchin personally negotiated.

So why would Joe Manchin — a Democrat — want to tank his own party’s top legislative priority?

In June, The Intercept uncovered a bombshell recording of Manchin strategizing about the infrastructure bill not with constituents but with Wall Street-funded lobbyists for the dark-money group No Labels.

Then, mere weeks ago, No Labels offered to raise $200,000 for two conservative House Democrats if...

We are going to court tomorrow

Details: Published on Monday, 20 September 2021 12:05; Written by editor

This is a test r1 We are going to court to face the RCMP commissioner tomorrow. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Hi Friend,

We are going to court to face the RCMP commissioner tomorrow. Will you stand on the right side, and support our lawsuit?

Make a donation today to help us hold the RCMP accountable

Tomorrow’s hearing has been a long time coming. Over seven years ago, we filed a complaint against the RCMP for illegal surveillance of climate organizations and Indigenous land defenders.

We encountered delay after delay in the complaint process. This is unacceptable. This ineffective complaint process has proven that the RCMP is not willing to be held accountable for their wrongdoing.

Enough is enough. Communities across these lands who have been demanding an end to the abuses of police power deserve better.

On September 21 and 22, we’ll be in the Federal Court, face to face with the RCMP.

We need your support. Court processes are long. They require resources and creative tactics. You can...

Your ballot, our collective future

Details: Published on Monday, 20 September 2021 09:30; Written by editor

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TODAY: Your ballot, our collective future

Details: Published on Monday, 20 September 2021 05:00; Written by editor

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Time is running out

Details: Published on Sunday, 19 September 2021 16:26; Written by editor

The clock is ticking on this snap federal election, and voters are no doubt feeling the pressure of this moment. The stakes are high: the results on September 20th will significantly alter how Canada emerges from the pandemic; the values that inform the kind of communities and economy we build forward; and, it will be pivotal in determining Canada's role in addressing the climate crisis.

September 20th is around the corner, and voting has already started. There is no time left to waste on the status quo -- not in politics, nor in the media. Our team has been working hard to bring you relevant, insightful, and uniquely rabble-rousing coverage. I'm writing to you as rabble.ca's editor, today, to ask you to support this important work.

At Rikers Island, Inmates Locked in Showers Without Food and Defecating in Bags

Details: Published on Sunday, 19 September 2021 16:18; Written by editor

Details: Published on Sunday, 19 September 2021 15:53; Written by editor

Paov,

I’ll keep this short: Monday is voting day. Tomorrow, we can elect the government we deserve -- a government full of climate champions who will shake up the status quo in Ottawa, while fighting tooth and nail to tackle the climate emergency.

Here’s everything you need to know to vote:

⏰ Find your local voting hours here.

☑️ Find your closest polling station here.

Details: Published on Sunday, 19 September 2021 15:01; Written by editor

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PAOV — “We are in a fourth wave with a more transmissible variant, and demand to know what is happening with our children while they are in the care of the school system.” BC parents are asking Dr. Bonnie Henry to start releasing more information on COVID cases in the provinces’ schools, calling the lack of transparency is causing increased anxiety. If you agree that more information on COVID cases in schools should be released, sign the petition now.

Transparency surrounding BC school Covid reporting

5,431 have signed Samantha Kemppi’s petition. Let’s get to...