The Council of Canadians is pleased that the Canada-EU trade deal, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), has seen the light of day after German television show Tagesschau provided the full text online. “Throughout the process, this agreement and its devastating impacts have been kept locked away from legislators and the public, shielded from a … Read more
The Council of Canadians said they are disturbed, but unfortunately not surprised, about the toxic waste spill in the B.C. Cariboo region. The council said that the The Imperial Metals’ Mount Polley Mine spilled five million cubic metres of toxic waste water from a gold and copper mine near Quesnel, B.C. The council added that … Read more
As TransCanada prepares to file a proposal to the National Energy Board for its Energy East pipeline, 350.org, the Council of Canadians, and Leadnow.ca have launched a campaign calling for climate change and community voices to be included in the National Energy Board’s review of the mega-project. More information is available online. Call 613-233-2773 x … Read more
The Council of Canadians applauds Germany’s rejection of Canada-EU trade and the EU-US trade deal reported in Reuters. The German government decided to reject these trade deals because of provisions that allow companies to sue governments for infringing on their profits. “This is a victory for democracy. We are pleased that the German government has … Read more
The Council of Canadians said the Canadian and U.S. governments have used ongoing trade talks to push the European Union to allow devastating ‘tar’ sands oil unfettered access to the European market, according to a new report released. The report is available online. Call 780-233-2528.
Reacting to revelations that TransCanada Corp. paid for the Town of Mattawa’s silence, the Council of Canadians delivered a “cease and desist” letter to TransCanada’s lawyers demanding that they enter into no similar gag order agreements with other municipalities. Mattawa sits on the proposed path for TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline. The city was offered a $30,000 … Read more
The Council of Canadians issues a release on the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations. “We’re hearing from our partners overseas that even some negotiators have had a hard time getting basic information such as the meeting locations and the session schedule,” Scott Harris, trade campaigner with the Council of Canadians said. The full release is available online. Call 780-233-2528.
The Council of Canadians applauds the decision by the Supreme Court of Canada to grant title to the Tsilhqot’in First Nation over its traditional territory. The Council of Canadians and its Williams Lake chapter were interveners at the Supreme Court in support of the Tsilhqot’in claim. The council’s submission argued that “meaningful recognition and affirmation … Read more
Bill C-23, the Fair Elections Act received royal assent and became law, but is already facing a Charter challenge. Two of the groups which led the charge against the bill – the Council of Canadians and the Canadian Federation of Students – will ask a court to strike down key sections. The legal challenge will target central provisions … Read more
The Council of Canadians is expressing solidarity to Tsuu T’ina, Ermineskin, Sucker Creek and Blood First Nations for their lawsuit against the federal government for its failure to provide safe drinking water. “We stand in solidarity with these four First Nations and every other Indigenous nation that the federal government has failed to provide clean, safe … Read more
