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12 hours to fix the voting reform committee
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- Published on Thursday, 02 June 2016 14:00
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We may have less than 12 hours to fix the committee that will recommend how to replace our broken first-past-the-post voting system.
Here’s the deal: a few weeks ago the Liberals announced their plan to create a committee to recommend a new voting system. There was one big problem: the government gave themselves six voting seats on the committee, while the opposition only got four voting seats. That meant the government would have total control over the result.
[evoz] After Successful Canadian Debut, More Screening Dates A for Hudbay Documentary, Flin Flon Flim Flam
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- Published on Friday, 10 June 2016 18:45
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Great work, folks!
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 June 2016 13:45
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A step forward that some of our members are promoting.
https://www.greenparty.ca/en/convention-2016/voting/resolutions/g16-p010
Revoking the Charitable Status of the Jewish National Fund Canada (JNF)
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G16-P010Resolution Type
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Corey LevinePreamble
WHEREAS the JNF practices discrimination against non-Jews in Israel through its bylaws which prohibit the lease or sale of its lands to non-Jews;
WHEREAS the JNF is complicit in the continued dispossession of Palestinians from their lands by creating forests and parks on this land in the name of ‘environmentalism’;
WHEREAS the JNF’s ‘Ayalon Canada Park’ sits in occupied Palestinian territory, covering up the lands of the depopulated and demolished Palestinian villages of Yalu, Imwas and Beit Nuba;
WHEREAS Israel’s Attorney General and the...
excerpt from presentation to The European Parliament
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 June 2016 13:45
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One of the important goals of our mission is to highlight the devastating effects of the brutal blockade on the Palestinian people living in Gaza and will emphasize in particular the struggle of women, and their many roles within the resistance. Women in Gaza often fill the role of caring for and sustaining life, and are actively involved in community development and nation building. It is important to make their voices heard, even more so during periods of...
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Sign our appeal to the UN about Israels war
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 June 2016 13:15
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Sign our appeal to the UN about Israel’s war of repression on BDS | BDSmovement.net
Having failed to stop the rise of BDS, Israel is now launching a desperate and dangerous fight back.
https://bdsmovement.net/un-appeal
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Energy Connections 2016 - Online Registration ends today!
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- Published on Tuesday, 31 May 2016 21:00
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Hi PAOV,
Online Registration for Energy Connections 2016 ends at midnight tonight!
If you haven't registered yet for Energy Connections 2016, one of the biggest renewable energy events this season, be sure to do so before midnight tonight! Click here to register.
Registration is available at the event on June 3rd, but why stress?
Join the likes of Charlotte Argue, a leading figure in BC's low-carbon transportation and Program Manager for the Fraser Basin Council’s Climate Change and Air Quality Program. She'll speak alongside Erin O'Melinn, Executive Director of HUB Cycling, and Plugin BC advisor Dave Carley, all about the solutions available for low-carbon transportation.
With representatives from some of the biggest players in BC's renewable...
Read more: Energy Connections 2016 - Online Registration ends today!
Why proportional representation?
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- Published on Tuesday, 31 May 2016 14:45
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Proportional representation (PR) is a type of voting system that produces a result where the number of seats a party wins in the legislature is proportional to their share of the popular vote. So, if - say - the Conservative Party wins 39% of the vote, with a PR system, they would get 39% of the seats. PR is the only option that will produce a fair outcome in the House of Commons, and that’s why the Leadnow community is supporting it.
Over 90 countries around the world use a type of PR, including most Western democracies. Canada is an outlier for still using the outdated first-past-the-post system.
We know you want to change our broken voting system. If you agree that PR is the best way forward, there’s a quick way you can support this campaign. All you have to do is click here to send a quick message to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, telling him that you support PR.
Over 70% of you told us you support a PR option for Canada’s next voting system. Over 12000 of you have already written directly to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef, letting them know you want PR.
New Grants, and Laughing Allowed! Guide Released
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- Published on Tuesday, 31 May 2016 10:15
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We're excited to bring you news of a number of upcoming community events and opportunities that some members of Transition Victoria have been involved with, or that support community engagement:
- Building Resilient Neighbourhoods (a partnership of TVic and other groups) has released its guide to using physical comedy to help build resilience.
- The City of Victoria has announced a slew of new, substantial grants for citizens to launch neighbourhood "placemaking" projects.
- And the Vic West Street Fest is happening again on June 12!
upcoming events
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- Published on Monday, 30 May 2016 10:45
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Dear Friends of SJS,
Please check out some of these great upcoming events and initiatives:
signup by June 1st:
Applied Theatre for Community Building A Collaborative & Educational Workshop Friday June 3 (5:30-‐9:00pm) & Saturday June 4 (9:30-‐4:30pm) Inter-‐Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (see attached poster)
June 2nd:
94 Calls for Justice: The Journey to Reconciliation Starts HereAn event to mark the one-year anniversary of the TRC's Call to Action11:30-1:00 pm BC Legislature(see attached poster)
June 17th:
African Heritage Association of Vancouver Island present
African Refugee Day (see attached poster)5:30 to 9:00 pmVictoria City Hall
Powerful UVIC women's film seeking support
UVIC faculty members Christine Welsh (Gender Studies) and Elizabeth Vibert (History) are in the final stages of completing an inspiring and timely film about women's search for food justice in the Global South.
The Thinking Garden is a 35-minute documentary about a remarkable group of older women in a rural village in South Africa who...
Energy Connections 2016 - Just 1 week to go!
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- Published on Friday, 27 May 2016 20:00
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Hi PAOV,
Energy Connections 2016 is just 1 week away!
In 1 week hundreds of renewable energy enthusiasts, industry leaders and cleantech professionals will converge at the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront Vancouver, for Energy Connections 2016!
Registration closes on May 31st, so be sure to sign up before then!
Meet the esteemed Merran Smith, Executive Director of Clean Energy Canada and gain valuable knowledge on the state of BC's energy industry.
Engage in lively discussion on the actions you can take to lower your carbon footprint, with the keen mind of Jason Emmert, Metro Vancouver's Air Quality Planner.
Hear firsthand about the policies and plans shaping BC's renewable energy future, with two of the BC Ministry of Energy and Mines' leading figures; Director of Communities and Transport Christina Ianniciello and Director of the Low Carbon Fuels Branch, Michael Rensing.
THIS SUNDAY! Grand Chief Stewart Phillip at Salish S
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- Published on Friday, 27 May 2016 15:00
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Salish Sea and W̱SÁNEĆ Gathering
A Day to Acknowledge Our Connections
On Sunday, May 29, W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) First Nation, in partnership with Sierra Club BC and the CRD, invite everyone to join them for a one-day gathering in the spirit of Nétsamaát (we are all one).
Keynote speaker will be Grand Chief Stewart Phillip!
This is an opportunity to celebrate and educate about W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich) and Salish Sea Cultures, acknowledge the environmental threats we face, and discuss how we collaborate to move forward. The gathering will include workshops, film presentations, panels and dialogues as well as family-friendly cultural events throughout the day! Some activities being discussed include an Elders circle, SENĆOŦEN language cafe, salmon pit cook, singers and drummers, reef net presentation, canoes and paddle, arts and crafts, and gathering local foods.
Read more: THIS SUNDAY! Grand Chief Stewart Phillip at Salish S
[HumanRights] Hedy Epstein (1924-2016)
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- Published on Friday, 27 May 2016 09:15
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r51 [HumanRights] Hedy Epstein (1924-2016)
The Israeli minister of Environment joined the previous defense minister to
quit the Zionist regime’s government because it is becoming more extreme.
With the addition of bar bouncer colonial settler Avigdor Lieberman (has a
house in an illegal colony here in Bethlehem), the fascist government is
now in good shape to take Israel to the next inevitable stage along. The
same trend-line that Nazi Germany took step-wise in the 1930s. It is no
wonder that so many more people are now drawing parallels between the two
regimes with similar exclusivist ideologies (Nazism and Zionism). Thousands
of Israeli Jews from Israel Shahak to Israeli General and Deputy Chief of
Staff Yair Golan have already made the comparison to the consternation of
the Zionist leadership. Ken |Livingstone's truthful statement taht JHitler
supported Zionism early on is well supported by facts (see my own writing
on the subject with quotes here:...
Reminder: Support strong laws for fish
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- Published on Thursday, 26 May 2016 14:30
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From coast-to-coast Canadians value fish. And now is a critical moment in history to vastly improve legal protections for fish and fish habitat - to give fish a fighting chance as the habitat they need faces a myriad of threats.
Will you give $5 a month to protect fish?
As you may recall, back in 2012 the Fisheries Act, one...
A voice for new movements
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- Published on Wednesday, 25 May 2016 11:00
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rabble.ca 15th anniversary.
We've got some great gifts from Michael Moore and Lawrence Hill to give away to our supporters. Help rabble celebrate our 15th anniversary and find out how you can help build a new era in independent media!Donate now!
Rethinking reviews for projects like Kinder Morgan
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- Published on Thursday, 23 June 2016 00:45
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Paov, Want to Rock Out With Us At The Save The Walbran Tour?
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- Published on Tuesday, 24 May 2016 17:30
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RSVP to the climate town hall in Esquimalt
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- Published on Tuesday, 24 May 2016 15:00
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What: Climate Town Hall with MP Randall Garrison
When: Friday May 27 at 7pm
Where: Esquimalt High School Theatre -
847 Colville Rd, Victoria, BC V9A 4N9
Our new government is currently under intense pressure from oil lobbyists to continue Harper’s dream of turning Canada into a fossil fuel superpower. There’s a push to expand fracking in BC, build pipelines to the coasts, save coal plants in Alberta and weaken climate action.1,2,3,4
But now we have a major opportunity to turn things around, and give the federal government the mandate it needs to make Canada a climate leader. This week, the government is holding another round of climate town halls, seeking input into their National Climate Strategy. One of these is being hosted in Esquimalt.
Jam of the Week: Cognitive Dissonance #1
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- Published on Tuesday, 24 May 2016 13:45
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Hey all you Culture Jammers out there,
This week we’re embarking on a journey to create some widespread cognitive dissonance. We start by whacking this poster up in malls and shopping areas all over the world.
Follow this link to download a printable poster.
Israeli Defense Minister Resigns, Citing Extremism & Racism in Israel
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- Published on Sunday, 22 May 2016 10:30
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Israeli Defense Minister Resigns, Citing Extremism & Racism in Israel http://www.democracynow.org/2016/5/20/headlines/israeli_defense_minister_resigns_citing_extremism_racism_in_israel
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Energy Connections 2016 - Just 2 weeks away!
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- Published on Saturday, 21 May 2016 14:15
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Hi PAOV,
Energy Connections 2016 is just 2 weeks away!
On June 3rd, connect with hundreds of renewable energy enthusiasts, industry leaders and cleantech professionals at one of the biggest renewable energy events this season.
Energy Connections 2016 will educate, inspire and energize. Join panel discussions with some of the leading minds behind BC's renewable energy industry and ask them, first-hand, those burning questions you've yet to have answered.
From the Policy Directors deciding the strategy behind BC's sustainable development, to CEOs and Presidents of groundbreaking technology companies, you'll have the opportunity to engage with the people driving BC's energy future.
Meet Rob Baxter, the co-founder of Vancouver Renewable Energy, the first company to install a grid-tie photovoltaic system in the city of Vancouver. With over a decade of experience installing solar...
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