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Thanks to thousands of our supporters across the country, and the incredible work of our allies and parliamentarians, Pharmacare for all is now closer than ever to reality.

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Water Justice in the time of COVID-19

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The COVID-19 pandemic and the global responses to this crisis have exposed the world’s deepest inequalities. Social movements and solidarity-based…

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Great News for Grassy Narrows

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Late yesterday, Grassy Narrows First Nation Chief Rudy Turtle announced that an agreement has been signed with the federal government to fund the entire cost…

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Put public health and wellbeing before Big Oil profits

Analysis 1 day ago

Across B.C. and Alberta, over 100 energy megaproject work camps are continuing to operate, including Site C and the Trans Mountain and Coastal GasLink…

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In memoriam: Mel Watkins

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The Council of Canadians is saddened to learn of the passing of one of our founding members, Mel Watkins. A professor emeritus of economics and political…

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Fighting COVID-19 starts with universal access to water and sanitation

Put public health and wellbeing before Big Oil profits

Renew your support with us for 2020

Caring for each other during COVID-19

Pharmacare for all

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Join over 150,000 people working to promote democracy and justice.

Recent highlights

Water Justice in the time of COVID-19

Great News for Grassy Narrows

Put public health and wellbeing before Big Oil profits

In memoriam: Mel Watkins

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