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‘Water is life’: BC water protection survey results
The results of our 2024 BC water survey are in. See this snapshot of responses to the threats to clean ...
Tell the federal government to stop stalling and pass the Sustainable Jobs Act
The Prime Minister needs to hear from you about the Sustainable Jobs Act. Despite assurances that the bill is a ...
Truly just climate solutions put people before profits
This is Part 3 of our series, Unpacking climate solutions: False, Real, or Unjust? Read Part 1 and Part 2 . In ...
We’ve got pharmacare legislation!
This analysis lays out what this legislation includes, what could be improved, what comes next, and how it will impact ...
Council of Canadians celebrates landmark pharmacare legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 29, 2024 Ottawa – Today, the Liberals introduced their long-promised legislation for a national pharmacare program ...
What we know about the Liberal-NDP pharmacare deal so far
After months of negotiations – and tireless campaigning by patients, advocates, and health care providers – the Liberals and the ...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Canadian NGO demands answers from Ottawa after expulsion from trade dispute panel
“As Canada challenges Mexico to stop its planned phase-out of GM corn for human consumption, a too-close collaboration between our ...
Submission to Federal Government on exclusion from CUSMA dispute panel on the GM Corn Dispute
This letter has been prepared by the Trade Justice Group of the Northumberland Chapter of the Council of Canadians. The ...
In the final days of the fight for pharmacare, will the Liberals stand up to corporate power?
The fight for pharmacare that is universal, comprehensive, and single-payer is at a critical point. Earlier this week, I was ...
Canadians want pharmacare that covers everyone, not just the uninsured: new poll
OTTAWA – With pharmacare legislation imminent, a new poll reveals Liberals enjoy resounding support for a public, single-payer model ...
North Shore NS chapter participates in Everwind wind farm consultation
People turned out in full force in Debert, NS, last night for a public consultation about the Windy Ridge Project, ...
In memoriam: John Davis
John is remembered fondly for his incredible knowledge of the ocean, his sense of justice, his passion, his knack for ...