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In support of our campaigns and organizing, we publish insightful research and hard-hitting analysis and keep our members and supporters informed.

Pass the Sustainable Jobs Act

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 ...
false solutions blog 3

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 ...
A win for public pharmacare

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

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 ...
A Step Towards Pharmacare

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

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 ...
GMO corn Canada and U.S. bully Mexico to use GMO corn due to biotech lobby groups

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?

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  

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 ...
Carol Ferguson, North Shore chapter member, participates in the Q & A portion of the consultation, raising several points including the inadequacy of Environmental Assessments.

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, ...
A Tribute to John Davis

In memoriam: John Davis

John is remembered fondly for his incredible knowledge of the ocean, his sense of justice, his passion, his knack for ...
Calling for a ceasefire in Gaza: open letter to PM Trudeau and Minister Joly

Calling for a ceasefire in Gaza: open letter to PM Trudeau and Minister Joly

Today we issued a second open letter to Prime Minister Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Joly, urging them to publicly ...