Our Ottawa office is moving!
At the end of September 2019, the Council of Canadians’ Ottawa office will be moving to 200–240 Bank Street, Ottawa ON, K2P 1X4. Need to be in touch? Email inquiries@canadians.org or call toll-free 1-800-387-7177.
At the end of September 2019, the Council of Canadians’ Ottawa office will be moving to 200–240 Bank Street, Ottawa ON, K2P 1X4. Need to be in touch? Email inquiries@canadians.org or call toll-free 1-800-387-7177.
Recent highlights
Barlow: “There will always be a need for the grassroots to bridge political debates into everyday reality”
September 23, 2019
The Winnipeg Free Press recently published a book review of Maude Barlow’s new book Whose Water is it, Anyway?: Taking Water Protection Into Public Hands. Written by Matt Henderson, the review explores the book’s themes and concludes it “provides a blueprint for the work and pathway for hope.”
Call on Premier Horgan to stop the CGL pipeline
September 12, 2019
Any time now, B.C. Premier John Horgan and Minister of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations Doug Donaldson will decide whether to extend the Coastal GasLink (CGL) permit to continue clearing a right-of-way for a proposed pipeline intended to run from Groundbirch to Kitimat in British Columbia. Add your voice! Join in showing solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en and send an email to demand...
Now that the writ has dropped
September 12, 2019
With just under six weeks to election day on October 21, federal candidates and parties are running flat out to earn your vote.
Concerns growing that oil and gas critics will face more intimidation and threats
September 12, 2019
Amnesty International Canada is sounding the alarm about the violation of people’s right to freedom of expression, saying critics of Alberta's oil and gas industry face threats, intimidation and violations of their human rights under Premier Jason Kenney's government. The Council of Canadians shares these concerns.
Kenney ran on a promise that included plans to establish an “energy war room” and...
Consultation or consent?
September 10, 2019
We should all ask: what is adequate consultation? When has consent been given? Should consultation that simply gathers the feedback people provide be accepted, or does the government have a responsibility to act on when impacted Indigenous nations say no?