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Victory against fracking in Nova Scotia, major issue in NB election, says Council of Canadians
The Council of Canadians is celebrating the report released today by Nova Scotia’s independent review panel recommending that the province ...
It is time for real leadership from the Premiers to protect, strengthen, and expand our public health care
CETA Is A Poison Pill For The Health Of Canadians
The secretive Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) with ...
Fracking a key issue in the Sept. 22 election in New Brunswick
One month from today, a provincial election will take place in New Brunswick.
Today, the CBC reported, "As the campaign ...
In the name of ‘free trade’ our public health care system is forced to swallow another poison pill
There has been a substantial amount of discussion surrounding the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) with the European Union ...
Barlow in solidarity with pro-democracy movements in Hong Kong
Council of Canadians chairperson Maude Barlow has tweeted her solidarity with Occupy Central and the students seeking democracy in Hong ...
Hunger strike for Grassy Narrows after report hidden by Ontario government comes to light
This morning the Grassy Narrows (Asubpeechoseewagong) First Nation and the Chiefs of Ontario held a press conference regarding the ...
Names of First Nations under drinking water advisories released by Health Canada
Health Canada recently released the names of First Nation communities under drinking water advisories (DWAs). As of May 31st, 2014 ...
Second legal challenge launched against fracking in New Brunswick
CBC reports, "Eighteen New Brunswickers are suing the provincial and federal governments and SWN Resources for allegedly violating aboriginal, Constitutional, ...
Why we’re fighting against two-tiered health care
This month pro-medicare allies in Nova Scotia are fighting against two-tiered health care being promoted by the NS College of ...
New Brunswick anti-fracking alliance takes provincial government to court
The New Brunswick Anti-Shale Gas Alliance is taking the province of New Brunswick to court over fracking. Their Regina-based lawyer ...
Council of Canadians expresses solidarity to First Nations for drinking water lawsuit
The Council of Canadians is expressing solidarity to Tsuu T'ina, Ermineskin, Sucker Creek and Blood First Nations for their lawsuit ...
More reasons than ever to ban fracking in the Atlantic, says Council of Canadians
The Council of Canadians is calling on Atlantic premiers to ban fracking given the Council of Canadian Academies report last ...
