July 26, 2017 – 5:39pm Today, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled unanimously that the Clyde River Inuit were not adequately consulted as part of the National Energy Board approval of an energy project that would impact their territories and threaten their culture. A five-year oil exploration project in Baffin Bay and Davis Strait (offContinue reading “Supreme Court rules in favour of the Clyde River Inuit but against the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation”
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Can you believe Trudeau did this?
Did you know that most lakes and rivers in Canada are no longer protected from harmful development like dams, mines, powerlines and fish farms? As someone who loves to kayak, I am deeply worried about how the federal government is eroding the public’s right to navigate lakes and rivers and the impacts this will haveContinue reading “Can you believe Trudeau did this?”
NAFTA? 2017
On the survey we sent you earlier this month we asked supporters like you what concerns you the most about President Donald Trump. His proposed renegotiation of NAFTA to “put America first” scored high. And now I urgently need your help to act on that concern. For years, we have seen the ravages of NAFTAContinue reading “NAFTA? 2017”
Edmonton Chapter AGM 2013
Council of Canadians-Edmonton Chapter Annual General Meeting Thursday, June 6 (7:00 – 9:00 pm) Idylwylde Branch of the Edmonton Public Library 8310-88 AvenueVisit the Facebook event page. You are cordially invited to attend the Council of Canadians-Edmonton Chapter Annual General Meeting to help us celebrate the work we have done over the past year andContinue reading “Edmonton Chapter AGM 2013”
Edmonton Chapter at “Sink Harper”
Edmonton Chapter reps are now attending the Annual General Meeting of the Council of Canadians in Nanaimo B.C. 900 in attendance at last night’s public forum. Registrations are sold out. Thanks to Council of Canadians Communications Officer Matt Ramsden for helping to set up this new blog.
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