The Maritimes Energy Association hosted another conference promoting fossil fuel expansion in the region yesterday, this time in Moncton with the focus on natural gas. “Natural Gas Supply 2018 and Beyond”, also connected with the Atlantica Centre for Energy whose interests cover the Maritimes plus Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Alberta and Maine, was met with opposition waving signs and banging drums to indicate the industry still is not welcome.
The Council of Canadians recently launched a new Blue Communities video with Eau Secours and the Canadian Union of Public Employees.The video gives an overview of the Blue Communities Project where municipalities, faith-based and other communities resist the corporate takeover of water by committing to three resolutions that:
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Here are a few highlights:
The Advisory Council on Implementation of National Pharmacare held their final consultation last night in Halifax, wrapping up several months of cross-country meetings to gather feedback on how Pharmacare should be implemented.
Over 100 people attended the event, which consisted mostly of an open-mic style participation by the audience with intermittent comments from Council members Diana Whalen (former MLA in Nova Scotia) and Camille Orridge.
Participants who spoke up included union members, patient advocates, registered nurses and others working in the healthcare industry, family caregivers, individuals who live with chronic conditions, and others. Many important points were raised throughout the session, and most raised one or more of the principles we believe must be the basis of a national Pharmacare program: