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Germany and France want to reopen CETA to amend ISDS provision

Germany and France want to reopen CETA to amend ISDS provision

Council of Canadians chairperson Maude Barlow has tweeted: France and Germany want to revise CETA! EurActiv.fr http://t.co/hiLwYuZfKC — Maude ...
CETA could unravel with decisive Syriza win in Greece

CETA could unravel with decisive Syriza win in Greece

The people of Greece celebrate the Syriza win. Today the people of Greece elected a Syriza government. Exit polls ...
Broderick calls on Prince Edward Island to ban fracking this spring

Broderick calls on Prince Edward Island to ban fracking this spring

Participants at Monday's meeting. Photo by Leo Broderick. The Guardian reports, "A new citizens group [Don't Frack P.E.I] ...
Bank sees two LNG export terminals in BC by 2023

Bank sees two LNG export terminals in BC by 2023

The investment bank Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. says it expects that British Columbia will secure two liquefied natural gas ...
CETA appears "wobbly" with provincial dispute, but ISDS lurks on the horizon

CETA appears “wobbly” with provincial dispute, but ISDS lurks on the horizon

Newfoundland and Labrador premier Paul Davis' opposition to the Canada-European Union 'free trade' agreement over a disputed $280 million federal ...
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, ...