The Council of Canadians commented after the federal court released its decision in the robocalls case. The council found that the court's decision vindicates the applicants' concerns, as the judge concludes that "fraud occurred in the 2011 Federal Election" though he did not annul the results. This finding about fraud being widespread raises the gravest … Read more
The Council of Canadians said that Prime Minister Stephen Harper's (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) executive decision that Canada should try to join the Pacific Alliance political and trading bloc should be as controversial as his taking a trip to Peru and Colombia to dodge questions about overspending and lack of accountability in the Senate. More information … Read more
The Council of Canadians’ health care campaigner Adrienne Silnicki is dismissing the latest health care report from the Fraser institute as pro-privatization ideology disguised as research. “The fact that the report centres on Sweden shows the Fraser Institute isn't interested in improving health care, it’s focused on privatizing it. Sweden has one of the fastest rates … Read more
Canadian government promotion of EU tar sands imports “shameless and reckless,” said the Council of Canadians. Recently leaked documents indicate the U.K. is pushing for the EU not to label tar sands oil as “highly polluting,” following concerted efforts from the Canadian government. “Of all the ways Canada is failing at international relations, it’s shameless and reckless … Read more
A new briefing by Corporate Europe Observatory, the Council of Canadians and the Transnational Institute shows that the proposed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the European Union (EU) and Canada would grant energy companies far-reaching rights to challenge bans and regulations of environmentally damaging shale gas development (fracking). More information is available online. … Read more
The Council of Canadians has thanked the Ontario government after an announced that it will step in to help save the world-renowned Experimental Lakes Area, in partnership with the Manitoba government, the International Institute for Sustainable Development, and possibly even the federal government. “Premier Wynne is doing the right thing contributing to the ELA’s operating … Read more
The Council of Canadians said they are appalled by the federal government’s plans to cut the Health Council of Canada. The full statement is available online. Call 613-795-8685.
Maude Barlow, national chairperson of the Council of Canadians and chair of Food and Water Watch’s board, is embarking on an seven-city speaking tour in Canada and the United States calling for a bold shift in Great Lakes governance to talk about threats such as low lake levels, pollution, over-extraction, climate change and invasive species. … Read more
The Council of Canadians criticized the government for pulling out of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), stating that the pull-out contradicts earlier statements by the government acknowledging the environmental threat of desertification. More information is available online. Call 613-795-8685.
The Council of Canadians will be present at the largest international gathering of social movements in the world in Tunisia. An estimated 50,000 social activists from 125 countries, including many from Canada, are expected to take part in the upcoming World Social Forum, which is dedicated to making ‘another world possible’. The World Social Forum … Read more
