The Council of Canadians supports the Hupacasath First Nation’s legal challenge to the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA), a notice of which was filed in B.C. court on Jan. 18. The council hopes the dispute will force the government to take seriously its obligation to consult with First Nations before signing international … Read more
In a show of solidarity with chief Theresa Spence and the Idle No More movement, Maude Barlow, national chairperson of the Council of Canadians, announced that she would be returning her Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. “I encourage other medal recipients to also return their medals,” said Barlow. “We can’t accept this honour from the … Read more
The Boreal Forest Network and the Council of Canadians are calling upon the Ontario and Manitoba governments to fund the Experimental Lakes Area.The groups point to the critical research being conducted at the ELA on climate change, fish populations and the health of lakes which they say "is sorely needed for long term water and … Read more
The Council of Canadians said after a six-day federal court hearing, eight electors in six ridings have made a strong case that there was widespread voter suppression in the 2011 federal election that benefited Conservative Party candidates. The council has asked the federal court judge to annul the results in the six ridings. More information … Read more
National chairperson of the Council of Canadians Maude Barlow issued a statement on the decision by the government to approve the sale of Canadian energy firm Nexen to CNOOC of China. Barlow said the council is deeply concerned by the takeover because investment, foreign or otherwise, is the last thing Canada needs more of in … Read more
The Council of Canadians said that evidence filed in the Federal Court includes detailed accounts from voters targeted by fraudulent or harassing calls intended to discourage them from voting in 56 ridings across Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Quebec, likely in violation of the Canada Elections Act. The council added that the evidence includes … Read more
The Council of Canadians and the Canadian Union of Public Employees are welcoming the exclusion of water services from the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, according to leaked documents. But the groups are disappointed that municipal governments, and possibly their water utilities, will be fully covered by the agreement's unnecessarily restrictive procurement rules, … Read more
As voting day for three federal by-elections draws closer, the Council of Canadians is launching a hotline for concerned citizens to report fraudulent calls or other unethical tricks. The council is asking voters to call 1-800-387-7177 x 240 or email hotline@canadians.org if they witness any inappropriate activity, such as misleading or harassing phone calls. More information … Read more
Council of Canadians said it was reported that the federal government is in negotiations with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) to sell off Canada’s Experimental Lakes Area (ELA). The Coalition to Save ELA and the Council of Canadians are denouncing the secretive and undemocratic process under which the federal government is selling a … Read more
National chairperson of the Council of Canadians Maude Barlow issued a statement regarding news that the government will acquiesce to European demands in the Canada-EU trade negotiations that will increase the cost of drugs in Canada by as much as $1 billion. The statement is available online. Call 613-233-4487 x 223.
