Ralph Nader tells Stephen Harper, “You talk like George W. Bush,” warns that the Conservatives’ anti-terror Bill C-51 would harm Canadian democracy. The post Ralph Nader: What’s Happening to Canada? Open letter to Stephen Harper appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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The Canadian Progressive: CRA Guts Dying With Dignity’s Long-Standing Charitable Status
Leading death with dignity lobby group announced Tuesday that it’s losing its charitable status after a recent political-activity audit by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The post CRA Guts Dying With Dignity’s Long-Standing Charitable Status appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canadian Environmental Group Uses Satire To Highlight Energy East Pipeline Risks
Environmental Defence’s “Great Canadian Migrations” satirical video says grave risks posed by TransCanada’s proposed Energy East tar sands pipeline include climate change and oil spills The post Canadian Environmental Group Uses Satire To Highlight Energy East Pipeline Risks appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Retrial of Al Jazeera Journalists Must Pave Way to Their Unconditional Freedom
Egypt’s retrial of Canadian-Egyptian Mohamed Fahmy and two other jailed Al Jazeera journalists acknowledges major flaws in their original convictions, says Amnesty International. The post Retrial of Al Jazeera Journalists Must Pave Way to Their Unconditional Freedom appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Groups call on BC and Science World to end LNG promotion
Advocacy groups and concerned citizens have signed an open letter demanding that the British Columbia government and Science World cancel their province-wide community seminars promoting the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry. The post Groups call on BC and Science World to end LNG promotion appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: International Human Rights Day: 50 civil society groups urge Harper to oppose torture
On International Human Rights Day, 50 civil society organizations urge Harper government to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture. The post International Human Rights Day: 50 civil society groups urge Harper to oppose torture appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne Blasts Harper New Anti-prostitution Law
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says Harper’s new anti-prostitution law, Bill C-36, will protect neither exploited sex workers nor communities. The post Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne Blasts Harper New Anti-prostitution Law appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: David Suzuki: Clean drinking water should be a human right in Canada
The lack of access to clean drinking water for hundreds of First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities across Canada, is a national shame, says environmentalist David Suzuki. The post David Suzuki: Clean drinking water should be a human right in Canada appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Many Burnaby Mountain arrests may have been illegitimate, says BCCLA
The BC Civil Liberties Association says the recent RCMP arrests on Burnaby Mountain, and the civil contempt charges laid, “could be found illegitimate.” The post Many Burnaby Mountain arrests may have been illegitimate, says BCCLA appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Maude Barlow: Five questions for Justin Trudeau, a year later
Justin Trudeau’s views on key issues do not represent the real change Canadians will be seeking during the 2015 federal election, says Maude Barlow. The post Maude Barlow: Five questions for Justin Trudeau, a year later appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Three myths about the Energy East pipeline
Maude Barlow, the national chairperson of the Council of Canadians, and Matt Abbott, explain the three myths being used to promote TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline. The post Three myths about the Energy East pipeline appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: I Bloom Where I am Planted: A Story of Family Caregiving
November is National Family Caregiver Month. Here in the Caregivers’ Living Room, we are celebrating by publishing your stories. If you have a story to share, please send it to me at donna4walls@gmail.com. Let’s celebrate our lived experience by storytelling! My name is Susan Buro Hamm. Included in my
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Twelve national medical associations join call for Conservative government to drop reckless appeal of refugee health ruling
More national medical associations join Canadians’ call on the Conservative government to respect the Federal Court’s refugee health care ruling, urge it to drop its “reckless appeal.” The post Twelve national medical associations join call for Conservative government to drop reckless appeal of refugee health ruling appeared first on The
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Open Letter to Canadian MPs: Vote Against Conservatives’ Bill C-13
Over 30 individuals and organizations concerned with women’s equality online call on Canadian MPs to vote against the Conservatives’ Bill C-13, the deceptively named “Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act”. The post Open Letter to Canadian MPs: Vote Against Conservatives’ Bill C-13 appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Climate damages litigation could cost Canadian oil & gas companies billions: study
A new study reveals that Canada’s oil and gas companies could be penalized billions of dollars for their contribution to climate change. The post Climate damages litigation could cost Canadian oil & gas companies billions: study appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Harper’s “anti-democratic” Fair Elections Act challenged in court
Activists led by the Council of Canadians have filed a Charter challenge to the Conservatives’ Fair Elections Act or Bill C-23 in the Ontario Superior Court. The post Harper’s “anti-democratic” Fair Elections Act challenged in court appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: 70 of Canadians support a national moratorium on fracking: POLL
A new poll commissioned by the Council of Canadians reveals that an overwhelming majority of Canadians oppose fracking, support “a national moratorium on fracking until it is scientifically proven to be safe.” The post 70 of Canadians support a national moratorium on fracking: POLL appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Conservatives urged to respect Federal Court’s ruling on refugee health care
A group of doctors dedicated to strengthening and improving Canada’s universal publicly-funded health care system is urging the Conservatives to drop their appeal against the Federal Court’s recent ruling on refugee health care funding. The post Conservatives urged to respect Federal Court’s ruling on refugee health care appeared first on
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: 130 civil society organizations reject Canada-EU CETA trade deal
More than 130 civil society organizations on both sides of the Atlantic have reiterated their continuing rejection of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement or CETA. The post 130 civil society organizations reject Canada-EU CETA trade deal appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Making Sense of the CETA
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the Canada-EU trade deal favours large multinational corporations and burdens consumers, the environment, and the greater public interest. The post Making Sense of the CETA appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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