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Fair pay for all nurses?
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 July 2023 14:17
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PAOV — You can make a difference. Sign now to join Rhonda in demanding fair incentive for all nurses in Manitoba.
Fair Incentive for All Full-Time Nurses in Manitoba
794 have signed Rhonda Nichol’s petition. Let’s get to 1,000!
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TO THE GOVERNMENT OF MANITOBA
The background to this petition is as follows:
On February 17, 2023 The Manitoba...
And the winner is
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 July 2023 08:58
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Hi Paov,
A while ago I asked you to vote on your favourite sticker design to celebrate the progress our climate movement has achieved.
The votes are finally in, and the winner is...
I'll admit I was definitely pulling for the 'Take Back Our Future' sticker design to win because it represents what we're all about here at 350 Canada -- We believe that our future belongs to all of us, Paov. It belongs to you, to me, and to people all over the world who are fighting to take our future out of the hands of the fossil fuel industry.
This sticker symbolizes both the huge progress we've made as a movement, and how much work still lies ahead. The new Sustainable Jobs Act is...
Free event this week and more
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 July 2023 06:36
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Download this newsletter in PDF.
Free event this Thursday open to all (Quakers and non-Quakers alike)
Are you an activist? Are you curious about being one? Do you want to know more about Quaker activism?
Join an informal dialogue with Canadian Friends Service Committee staff Matt Legge and long-time volunteer Monica Walters-Field this Thursday July 6th!
The discussion will be happening at 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Eastern Time. There will be brief remarks about CFSC’s recently released pamphlet Being a Quaker, Being an Activist. The event will feature Q&A and discussion amongst participants.
Check out the pamphlet and then join us to hear from Monica, Matt, and other participants how Friends’ activism is balanced by, and grounded in, silence, contemplation, and Friendly approaches!
All are welcome! Register for FREE and we'll send you a reminder email with the Zoom link.
Save the Pacific Northwest Killer Whales
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 July 2023 02:36
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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:
Save the Pacific Northwest Killer Whales
Josiah Domingo started this petition, and it now has 30,519 signatures
Sign now with a click
We, the undersigned, urge immediate action to...
Logging old-growth forests
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- Published on Sunday, 02 July 2023 14:42
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PAOV — You can make a difference. Sign now to join Candace in fighting to protect old-growth forests.
BC Government, Stop BC Timber Sales Logging Sunshine Coast Old Growth Recruitment Areas!
27,000 have signed Candace Woods’s petition. Let’s get to 35,000!
Sign now with a click
Help Us Save Future Old Growth Rainforest on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia! This summer BC Timber Sales...
NHL Pride Night
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- Published on Friday, 30 June 2023 14:17
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PAOV — Last week, the NHL announced that teams would not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys during Pride and Hockey is for Everyone nights across the league. The announcement came after a minority of players refused to wear Pride-themed jerseys earlier this year. The Get REAL Movement are pushing back against the NHL’s decision, urging the league to be a safe and inclusive space for their players, staff, and fans. Join them by signing the petition now.
Keep Pride in the Game
1,674 have signed The Get REAL Movement’s petition. Let’s get to 2,500!
Read more: NHL Pride Night
Is this the end of digital media?
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- Published on Friday, 30 June 2023 08:53
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You don’t usually hear from me, but my name is Michael Sherrard, and I’m the Membership Director at The Intercept. It’s my job to ensure that we meet our ambitious goals for fundraising from readers and members like you.
I’m writing to you today because we’re approaching the midpoint of 2023, and unfortunately we’ve fallen behind the pace we need to keep The Intercept’s investigative journalism going strong.
This is an especially challenging time for digital news outlets like The Intercept. With costs rising and changes in the social media ecosystem making it harder...
Recent highlights from the Council of Canadians
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- Published on Friday, 30 June 2023 08:01
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Dogwood News This Week: wake up
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- Published on Friday, 30 June 2023 06:05
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Your place for
news and action Friday June 30, 2023 Remember this?
Two years ago, a heat dome hit B.C. and made it one of the hottest places on Earth. More than 600 people died, along with an estimated one billion sea creatures.
It should’ve been a wake-up call. But too little has changed.
Oil and gas lobbyists are still crawling all over the B.C. legislature, bending the ears of cabinet ministers and other high-ranking decision makers.
Read more: Dogwood News This Week: wake up
Weve got the antidote
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- Published on Thursday, 29 June 2023 18:08
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Cruel dog collars?
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- Published on Thursday, 29 June 2023 14:05
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PAOV — You can make a difference. Sign now to join Katrina in demanding a ban on shock and prong collars for dogs.
BAN THE USE OF SHOCK AND PRONG COLLARS ON DOGS
1,032 have signed Katrina Reimer’s petition. Let’s get to 1,500!
Sign now with a click
As a concerned citizen and an advocate for animal welfare, I am writing to bring to your...
Today was a big day but were not done
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- Published on Wednesday, 28 June 2023 15:51
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Paov,
I’m writing to you from Toronto, which unfortunately has become the third city in Canada this month to experience the world’s worst air quality due to smoke from devastating wildfires across the country.1 This morning, I woke up to a special air quality statement from Environment Canada, cautioning against outdoor exposure and emphasizing the severity of the situation.
Yet, despite these warnings, people across the city masked up and gathered at MP offices today to make sure their voices were heard. These actions were part of over 30 similar events across the country, demanding urgent action on the climate emergency.
Before I share more, I want to be clear: today was such a powerful day, but it was also a stark reminder of how much work lies ahead. Will you make a contribution to help make sure this is just the beginning? Every little bit will help build the momentum we need to win.
Here are some of my favourite moments from the day:
We will be heard
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- Published on Wednesday, 28 June 2023 08:36
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Paov,
Today, most people in Ontario will be affected by wildfires -- whether that’s because they’re breathing in toxic smoke or facing a warning to evacuate their homes. They’re not alone. Historic wildfires are devastating communities and ecosystems from east to west, north to south.
In the middle of this crisis, our federal government adjourned Parliament ahead of schedule last week. It’s time to hold their feet to the fire. That’s why we’re making sure that our MPs hear from as many of us as possible during their first week back in their ridings.
More than 30 communities across the country are mobilizing today for the...
Edmonton ER Doctor Open Letter
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 June 2023 14:47
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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:
Edmonton ER Doctor Open Letter
Warren Thirsk started this petition, and it now has 6,719 signatures
Sign now with a click
As the Alberta election looms, Emergency physicians in...
Justice for an elderly lady killed for crossing at a stop sign - no criminal charges and 4 more recommendations
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 June 2023 10:21
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"STOP the inhumane shipment of live horses to Japan. Support Animal welfare with me!", "BAN THE USE OF SHOCK AND PRONG COLLARS ON DOGS", "HATE SPEECH IS NOT FREEDOM OF SPEECH - STOP DARRYL LEROUX", "Stop MAID for mental illness"
PAOV, here are 5 petitions that need your help this week
Suggestions based on petitions you signed
Justice for an elderly lady killed for crossing at a stop sign - no criminal charges
On December 3,...
Reminder: Canada is Burning day of action on Wednesday
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- Published on Monday, 26 June 2023 15:30
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Canadian wildfire smoke has reached as far as Europe
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- Published on Monday, 26 June 2023 15:17
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Paov,
Yesterday, Montreal had the worst air quality in the world due to smoke from out-of-control wildfires in Quebec that have forced thousands to evacuate their homes.1
And that’s not the worst of it. Wildfires are still raging across Northern Ontario, with smoke hitting communities in Ontario and Manitoba. Fires are breaking records and compromising air quality in BC and Yukon too. As of today, smoke from the Canadian wildfires has travelled as far as Europe.
Despite these apocalyptic conditions, our federal leaders seem unphased. Last week, they adjourned for the summer two days early, shortly after delivering another "plan to make a plan" for climate action. That’s why this Wednesday, we’re showing up at MP offices and public places to confront politicians with the urgency of the climate crisis as soon as they return to their constituencies for the summer.
Check out the Canada is Burning site to find an action happening near you, or learn how to host your own event. It's not too late to organize an action at your MP's office. We've created an easy-to-use guide and other resources, and our team is here...
Read more: Canadian wildfire smoke has reached as far as Europe
Profiting from animal cruelty?
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- Published on Monday, 26 June 2023 14:32
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PAOV — Jollibee Foods Corporation, the parent company of several global fast food chains, confines millions of egg-laying hens in cramped and unsanitary cages. These hens suffer disease and injury, unable to groom themselves or spread their wings. The Open Wing Alliance started their petition because this practice is inhumane and poses a food safety risk — eggs from caged hens are up to 25 times more likely to contain Salmonella. The Open Wing Alliance is urging Jollibee Foods Corporation to immediately adopt cage-free practices. Sign the petition to join them in fighting to end cruel conditions for egg-laying hens.
Jollibee: Stop Profiting off Tortured Hens
Read more: Profiting from animal cruelty?
Ukraine Blocks Journalists From Front Lines With Escalating Censorship
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- Published on Sunday, 25 June 2023 15:50
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Taylor Swift
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- Published on Saturday, 24 June 2023 14:41
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PAOV — Canadian Swifties were left disappointed after the latest announcement of international tour dates for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour failed to include dates in Canadian cities. If you want to see Taylor Swift play in Canada, sign Addison’s petition now.
Petition for Taylor Swift to come to Canada
506 have signed Addison Fedorchuk’s petition. Let’s get to 1,000!
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Read more: Taylor Swift
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