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Just released: the movie about the movement to break free
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- Published on Saturday, 30 April 2016 07:30
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Friends,
The new film Disobedience about the global movement to break free from fossil fuels is now available for free download and streaming at watchdisobedience.com!
The film is a powerful journey, featuring Break Free organizers in Canada, Germany, Turkey and the Philippines as they prepare to mobilize for major actions this May. It shows that the global movement to keep fossil fuels in the ground is growing in size and courage.
Disobedience features author and activist Naomi Klein, 350.org co-founder Bill McKibben, as well as board member Lidy Nacpil and dozens of inspiring voices from front-line fights around the world.
It's about 40 minutes long, and I think it makes for inspiring watching ahead of the Break Free wave of action starting a few days from now. Click here to stream or download the movie for free, or find a community screening near...
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Urgent: palm oil
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PepsiCo complicit in ongoing human rights violations
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- Published on Saturday, 30 April 2016 07:00
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Celebrate A Divestment Win By Taking Action
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- Published on Friday, 29 April 2016 14:45
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Momentum has been building around fossil fuel divestment for years across the world and at the University of Ottawa. Fossil Free uOttawa has been campaigning for divestment for over three years. Today we celebrate with them as a global movement as they join 500+ institutions that have committed to divest.
Divestment is a movement that has united students, professors, staff, student unions and community stakeholders, but you know who is missing from this list? Alumni.
Sign an alumni petition supporting divestment.
Introducing The Peoples Climate Plan
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- Published on Friday, 29 April 2016 14:45
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Last week, PM Trudeau signed the Paris climate agreement and announced public consultations with town halls across the country to create a national climate plan that could be strong enough to make a real difference.
We know fossil fuel lobbyists are working behind closed doors to push for new oil pipelines and a weak climate plan. That’s why we need to show up and speak up to make climate action work for people and the planet.
Pledge to attend a town hall near you
Take the PledgeHere’s the good news: On Friday, Prime Minister Trudeau signed the Paris climate agreement, officially committing Canada to do our part to stop catastrophic climate change1.
On the same day, his government announced cross-country consultations that could lead to a strong national climate strategy if enough of us call for bold action.2 Click here to learn more and pledge to join one of the planned town halls near you.
Here’s the problem: Just before signing the agreement, PM Trudeau expressed his commitment to building new tar sands pipelines.3
ACTIVlist Update - April 29, 2016
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- Published on Thursday, 30 March 2017 20:45
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WIN! Developer drops 'biodiversity offsetting' proposal
This daily ACTIVlist e-mail is a compilation of blog posts, media releases and action alerts from the Council of Canadians. For more information about our campaigns, how to get involved, and how to become a member, go to canadians.org. Please use this link to forward ACTIVlist to a friend and encourage them to join! Thank you for your interest and support.
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The Council of Canadians South Niagara chapter has been opposing the loss of provincially significant wetlands in their community and protesting against a concept called biodiversity offsetting.
Ottawa Centre comes out in force for McKenna climate change consultation
Well over 300 Ottawa Centre residents packed a room last night to participate in Environment and Climate Minister Catherine McKenna's climate change consultation.
One Week to LabourStart 2016 in Toronto!
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April e-Newsletter
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Leading the legal fight for animal protection
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Ontario wolves and coyotes are safe from increased hunting
Public outrage recently forced the Ontario government to back down from a proposal to weaken wildlife laws and let hunters gun down more wolves and coyotes. Animal Justice fought against increased hunting by filing a formal legal submission, plus the government received a whopping 12,113 comments in only one week - nearly all of them against...
R&F.ca Weekly Update
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- Published on Friday, 29 April 2016 03:15
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The Attack on Democracy and Secularism in India
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- Published on Thursday, 28 April 2016 23:45
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin .... No. 1252 .... April 29, 2016
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The Attack on Democracy and Secularism in India
Raju Das
There are things. And there are conditions of existence of things. In India, as in all countries of the world, many social problems exist. Close to 700 million Indians do not have access to food that will provide the minimum number of calories required for a healthy life. In other words, there is a massive amount of absolute poverty. And then there are conditions of existence of problems such as poverty. These conditions include not only anti-poor economic policies of a government but also anti-democratic measures which stop people from fighting against poverty, in a united and effective way. These measures include those that divide up the masses along lines of religion and crush dissent...
Imperial Oil Downplays Climate Concerns for Decades
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- Published on Thursday, 28 April 2016 21:30
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CoDev E-Bulletin April 2016
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ACTIVlist Update - April 28, 2016
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WIN! Fredericton city council admits their letter of support for Energy East was inappropriate
This daily ACTIVlist e-mail is a compilation of blog posts, media releases and action alerts from the Council of Canadians. For more information about our campaigns, how to get involved, and how to become a member, go to canadians.org. Please use this link to forward ACTIVlist to a friend and encourage them to join! Thank you for your interest and support.
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On April 22, the Council of Canadians Fredericton chapter began a 'Publicly Take Back the Letter' campaign over concerns that Fredericton city council had secretly sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressing the city's support for the Energy East pipeline.
Help storm PepsiCo NOW
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- Published on Thursday, 28 April 2016 11:15
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Meeting the Minister in charge of electoral reform
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- Published on Thursday, 28 April 2016 10:15
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Thank you to the 5,000 people in the Leadnow community who have already joined the Vote Better campaign by writing to Prime Minister Trudeau and other key leaders to show your support for proportional representation!
Now we’ve been invited to meet with the Minister in charge of electoral reform, Maryam Monsef, next Tuesday, May 3rd! This is a key moment to show her that support for proportional representation is spreading all across Canada - and that means we need to inspire more people to join the Vote Better campaign fast.
Click here to supercharge this campaign today
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Fight rape culture with consent culture
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- Published on Thursday, 28 April 2016 08:30
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Canadian taxmen at fancy KPMG dinner
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- Published on Wednesday, 27 April 2016 16:45
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Correction: Please ask a friend to sign the Declaration!
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- Published on Wednesday, 27 April 2016 16:00
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We Need Your Help! Please Ask A Friend to Sign Our Declaration Now
It’s the most exciting time in Canadian history for electoral reform.
With your help, we have a real chance to make proportional representation - voter equality- happen for the 2019 federal election, but it all hinges on what our government hears from Canadians over the next 12 months.
In September 2016, Fair Vote Canada will present our Minister of Democratic Institutions, Maryam Monsef, with the Declaration of Voters’ Rights, shining a spotlight on the number of Canadians supporting this campaign for Equal and Effective Votes.
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LF16 Dispatch: Registration Extended + LF16 App
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- Published on Wednesday, 27 April 2016 14:00
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Living Future 2016 will bring together the leading minds in restorative design to explore the diverse layers of Truth + Transparency, and continue to refine the caliber of success.
Late-Bird Registration Deadline Extended
Rates Increase Monday, May 2nd
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