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Harper's policies could mean a $4.7 billion federal deficit

Harper’s policies could mean a $4.7 billion federal deficit

In early 2014 the Harper government expected a $6.4 billion budget surplus in 2015-16. And so, with the October 19, ...
Greece set to elect government that would veto CETA

Greece set to elect government that would veto CETA

The Old Royal Palace houses the Greek parliament. Greece will go to the polls in a national election ...
Mid Island chapter protests LNG forum in Nanaimo

Mid Island chapter protests LNG forum in Nanaimo

Protest against the Regional LNG Seminar in Nanaimo yesterday. The Council of Canadians Mid Island chapter called on ...
CETA could mean Galicia pays for unwanted open-pit gold mine

CETA could mean Galicia pays for unwanted open-pit gold mine

A map of the proposed Corcoesto open-pit gold mine in Galicia. Vancouver-based Edgewater Exploration wants to establish its ...
Harper to block NAFTA commission from studying tar sands tailings ponds

Harper to block NAFTA commission from studying tar sands tailings ponds

The Harper government is trying to block a weak environmental commission - set up under the North American Free ...
Canada's premiers to meet in Ottawa to discuss pipelines and climate change

Canada’s premiers to meet in Ottawa to discuss pipelines and climate change

Canada's premiers and territorial leaders need to grapple with the issue of climate change. And they're not doing so well ...
Mulcair, Trudeau back CETA in Newfoundland fisheries fund dispute

Mulcair, Trudeau back CETA in Newfoundland fisheries fund dispute

While Newfoundland and Labrador premier Paul Davis has threatened to "withdraw our support for CETA" over the fisheries fund dispute, ...
Why Harper & Wynne's meeting could undermine the right to water in Ontario

Why Harper & Wynne’s meeting could undermine the right to water in Ontario

PMO photo of Wynne and Harper meeting yesterday in Toronto. After a series of requests from Kathleen Wynne, ...
The Unknowns of Fracking Wastewater: Mediocre regulations set the standard

The Unknowns of Fracking Wastewater: Mediocre regulations set the standard

On Thursday, December 10th, Colchester County approved Atlantic Industrial Servies’ (AIS) application to dispose of 28 million litres of fracking ...
Newfoundland to take CETA dispute to European Union

Newfoundland to take CETA dispute to European Union

The provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador says in the "coming weeks" it will be taking its dispute with the ...
CETA should have a GMO warning label on it in Europe

CETA should have a GMO warning label on it in Europe

A protest against GMOs in the European Parliament. Photo by Euractiv. Genetically modified (GM) food is more strictly ...
Ontario fails to respect the right to water with approval of logging plan

Ontario fails to respect the right to water with approval of logging plan

The Council of Canadians is disappointed that the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has approved the resumption ...