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ACTIVlist Update - November 23, 2016
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Quill Plains (Wynyard) chapter holds forum on organic farming South Shore chapter holds public forum on biomass energy Barlow challenges Trans-Pacific Partnership in Vancouver; Freeland champions WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
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The Council of Canadians Quill Plains (Wynyard) chapter held a "Let's Grow Organics" public forum on November 12.
The Council of Canadians South Shore chapter held a "Clear-Cut Question: Is Biomass Energy Sustainable?” public forum on November 18.
Council of Canadians chairperson Maude...
In community, we are stronger
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Thousands united to Stop Kinder Morgan
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Friends,
Monday night was an evening of beauty, strength, and resilience. Over 2,000 people in more than 50 communities stood united against the Kinder Morgan tar sands pipeline for the national day of #KMvigils. From coast to coast to coast, people stood in unity to tell Prime Minister Trudeau that he needs to honour his promises on climate action and Indigenous rights by rejecting Kinder Morgan.
Today we need to lean into our power and keep the pressure on. Can you send an email to PM Trudeau and his cabinet to tell them to reject Kinder Morgan?
Here are some of my favourite photos from this immensely powerful day.
Ancient forest in British Columbia
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CYDaily from COP22 -- Report from day 11
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 November 2016 22:00
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McKenna Meeting
In the wake of the CYD’s powerful action from Wednesday evening at the Canadians at COP reception, and amongst pressure from CAN-RAC, Minister McKenna finally agreed to meet with us. In the early hours of Thursday morning, with a strict 15 minute deadline, our mission was simple: tell a narrative of resistance and compassion by amplifying the voices of Indigenous and marginalized voices on our team. Christa, Brendan and Maya each addressed the minister for roughly five minutes while she sat and listened. Too often are we forced to hear the disingenuous and time-consuming rhetoric of politicians, so we were keen that McKenna listen instead of respond. Our intent was to express that Canadian youth are bearing witness to injustice. Our intent was to showcase our knowledge and understanding of the intersectional linkages that make up a justice-based approach to climate action. Our intent was to tell the minister, in no uncertain terms, that we know the approval of pipelines will have direct human impacts in the Global South. We know that First Nations communities are already dying due to proximity to toxicity (environmental racism), and that we understand that the decisions the Trudeau government makes are directly responsible for this.
Turning It Around: Long-Term Organizing in the U.S.
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin .... No. 1333 .... November 23, 2016
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Turning It Around: Long-Term Organizing in the U.S.
Just about everybody is using the slogan "Don't mourn, organize" -- good solidarity with the martyr for the working class, Joe Hill. But it seems particularly apposite after the recent Trump election in the USA. International Viewpont interviewed Joanna Misnik, leading activist in Solidarity, about the election, the reaction and prospects for long-term organizing.
International Viewpont (IV): What are your first thoughts on the election outcome?
Joanna Misnik (JM): The U.S. just elected a new "leader of the free world." Both he and his opponent Hillary Clinton ran their entire campaigns with persistently high rates on disapproval from the public. Fully 12 million people who voted for Trump stated they had an unfavorable attitude toward him. But the...
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ACTIVlist Update - November 22, 2016
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Nine chapters to take part in November 26-27 weekend of action vs Nestle water-takings Thirteen chapters at #KMVigils to oppose Trans Mountain tar sands pipeline
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The Council of Canadians Chilliwack, Kamloops, Northumberland County, Peterborough, Quinte, Kitchener-Waterloo, Centre Wellington, South Shore, and Kent County chapters are set to challenge Nestle water-takings on the weekend of November 26-27.
Council of Canadians chapters and staff took part in #KMVigils last night in Ottawa, Victoria, Comox Valley,...
Fight for $15 and Fairness Now! Ottawa Book Launch: November 24, 6:30pm
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ACTIVlist Update - November 21, 2016
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Ottawa chapter takes part in "send a message in a bottle to your MP" water protection action
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The Council of Canadians Ottawa chapter is calling for greater federal protection for every lake and every river in Canada.
Barlow speaks about water protection at public forum in Sidney, BC
Council of Canadians chairperson Maude Barlow spoke at the SHOAL Centre in Sidney, British Columbia last night on the key themes in her book Boiling...
There's Still Time to Register for Green Jobs BC Conference Nov 24th & 25th
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Green Jobs BC
PAofVic --
Only three sleeps left until Jobs Today, Jobs Tomorrow - Green Jobs BC Conference Opens!
If you haven't registered there is still time. We have a stellar line-up of speakers who will be leading both plenary and learning sessions.
Take a look at what we have planned for day one here and day two here. It's a packed program that has something for everyone. Learn more about the creative economy, food security, new opportunities to fund public transportation, community-owned energy generation, policy solutions for BC, financing the low carbon economy, building successful communications campaigns - and this is just the start!
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Today: Join the day of vigils to stop Kinder Morgan
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- Published on Monday, 21 November 2016 11:15
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Friends,
Today is the day. From Victoria to Halifax, people from coast to coast will stand up against the Kinder Morgan tar sands pipeline.
Tonight, with thousands of people planning to attend over 45 vigils across the country, we will make it clear to Prime Minister Trudeau: climate leaders don’t build pipelines -- reject Kinder Morgan.
There isn’t one nearby, but you can still be a part of this critical moment. We need folks from all over to share their commitment to stop Kinder Morgan today. It could be as simple as gathering a few friends, and spelling out “STOP KM” with some tea lights, holding a sign together or just following along online -- but...
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Reminder: Our Vancouver holiday party is less than two weeks away!
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Celebrate what we achieved together in 2016
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Axe the Internet Tax
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- Published on Monday, 21 November 2016 05:15
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Paov,
Despite more than 15,000 Canadians calling on Minister Joly to scrap the Internet tax over the last week, she and her colleague Minister Navdeep Bains have refused to take this idea off the table.1, 2
That’s why it’s more important than ever that we speak out to stop a proposed Internet Tax in its tracks.
Say no to an Internet Tax — sign your name now, Paov.
This tax, which would be aimed at Internet service...
Beluga whale dies at Vancouver Aquarium
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Dear PAOV,
A beluga whale named Qila died this week at the Vancouver Aquarium, where she had been confined to a tiny tank for her entire life. Qila was only 21 years old—much younger than the 35-50 years the average beluga would live in the wild.
Qila leaves behind her mother Aurora, who is now the only surviving beluga at the Vancouver Aquarium. Tragically, Aurora is also sick. We still don't know if she...
Bursting at the Seams
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Bursting at the Seams
A short video on the crisis of brutal overcrowding in Toronto's homeless shelters and a call to action.
This video had it's premiere outside the building where Toronto's Mayor John Tory lives in somewhat better circumstances.
Created by the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), Sanctuary and a group of activists and filmmakers.
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Hope on the Road Ahead
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© Spencer Platt/Getty Since Donald Trump’s shocking victory, there have been hundreds of reports of violence, threats, harassment, and intimidation—stirred up by the vicious rhetoric of the 2016 campaign. All of us must take a stand against this outpouring of hate, and confidently voice our collective commitment to human rights, equality, the rule of law, and an inclusive society. We need to act now. Learn more about how the Open Society Foundations will support efforts across the United States to protect the values we all share.
Talking about poo
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Hey Paov,
On World Toilet Day, there’s no shame in talking about poo.
Today, Global Citizens in India are celebrating World Toilet Day with the first-ever Global Citizen Festival India in Mumbai, calling on world leaders to be accountable for universal access to sanitation.
Join them now and call on leaders in the High Level Panel on Water to commit to prioritizing support for sanitation initiatives.
Adequate sanitation is critical to ensuring that people everywhere lead happy and healthy lives. That’s why it’s crucial that we ensure that global access to sanitation, immunization, and waste management...
CYDaily from COP22 -- Report from day 10
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Report from day 10
Global community calls on Canada to align actions with rhetoric on fossil fuel projects
The CYD’s Maya Menezes and Oil Change International’s Adam Scott were joined on a panel this morning by Lidy Nacpil of the Global Campaign to Demand Climate Justice from the Philippines, Benson Ireri of Christian Aid in Africa, and Kevin Hart, Regional Manitoba Chief with the Assembly of First Nations, Canada.
The panel came together to discuss Canada’s failure on climate action. In the recent weeks, Trudeau’s government has talked a big game on addressing the very real and pressing issues of global environmental destruction. Minister McKenna arrived in Marrakech this week with an entourage of youth. While it’s incredibly important that youth and indigenous youth be represented in climate negotiations and discussions, it was lost on no one that McKenna seemingly used her large entourage as a human shield to protect herself from actually addressing Canada’s catastrophic and fatal failures to not only Indigenous Peoples, but to the rest of the world.
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