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The Council of Canadians stands up for democracy as a fundamental pillar of our society.

Webinar Policing

(Recording) “Policing, Protest and the resurgence of the far right”

Discussion about police, protest, and the resurgence of the far right. The Council of Canadians has witnessed what members, supporters, ...
Webinar Policing

Webinar: Policing, protest and the resurgence of the far right

The Council of Canadians has a proud track record of defending the right to protest. We’ve also witnessed what members, ...
Let’s Have the Debate – What the NDP-Liberal Accord means for Canada

Let’s Have the Debate – What the NDP-Liberal Accord means for Canada

The historic agreement struck between the ruling Liberals and the New Democratic Party raises many questions. It has met criticism ...
Amidst violent conflict, our call for a just transition has never been more pressing

Amidst violent conflict, our call for a just transition has never been more pressing

Pouring gas on this fire isn’t going to make it better. Addressing fossil fuel dependency by building more fossil fuel ...
The Emergencies Act: Setting a dangerous precedent

The Emergencies Act: Setting a dangerous precedent

The use of this Act could set a dangerous precedent, paving the way for a future government to justify invoking the ...
Act For Peace: The Council of Canadians condemns invasion, urges peace and de-escalation

Act For Peace: The Council of Canadians condemns invasion, urges peace and de-escalation

The Council of Canadians condemns the invasion of Ukraine by Russian Federation armed forces. We stand in solidarity with the ...
(Recording) “Building a stronger democracy”: A cross-country webinar

(Recording) “Building a stronger democracy”: A cross-country webinar

To bring us together to reflect on and make sense of the moment we’re in, the Council of Canadians hosted ...
A photo of Ottawa in Winter

The Convoy and Canada – A Call to Step Up

This is a unique moment in Canadian history. Never in living memory has our nation’s capital city been occupied and ...