Canada bullies Europeans to take GMO crops
October 23, 2009 by Council of Canadians
Filed under Business, Canada government, Canada news, Environment, Food, Freedom, Global issues, Health, Nature, Safety, World News
European consumers warned that trade deal with Canada could be used to weaken GMO regulations.
by Council of Canadians.
An alliance of Canadian groups is warning European consumers that an economic partnership agreement with Canada could threaten Europe’s regulations of genetically modified (GM) foods and crops. The Canadian groups, under the umbrella of the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network, are highlighting dangers if the European Union gives in to the biotech industry by recognizing Canada’s substantially weaker GM regulations.
‘Department of Peace’ support needed by Oct.18
October 16, 2009 by Council of Canadians
Filed under Canada law, Notices
Action alert –
Support Bill C-447 for a Department of Peace in Canada.
Council of Canadians encourages everyone who is interested in a Canadian department of peace to email or phone their MP by October 18. — Ed.
Bill Bhaneja, co-founder of the Canadian Department of Peace Initiative, writes that, “Bill C-447, An Act to Establish the Department of Peace, was tabled in the House of Commons on September 30 as a Private Members Bill by NDP MP Bill Siksay and seconded by Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis.”
Municipalities may lose control over spending decisions
October 9, 2009 by Council of Canadians
Filed under Business, Canada government, Canada news, Freedom, Local government
Action alert: oppose the Canada-US procurement deal now being negotiated.
Canadian and American trade officials are right now discussing a bilateral trade deal that puts local communities at risk. It’s not even really about trade – it’s about curbing the powers of local and provincial governments to spend public money on public priorities: jobs, environmental protection, public health and public services.
Olympic industry greenwashing concerns activists
October 4, 2009 by Council of Canadians
Filed under BC news, Business, Canada news, Freedom, Global issues, Recreation
Statement on the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
The Council of Canadians, one of Canada’s largest public advocacy organizations, with members and chapters across the country, views positively the Olympic goal of friendly international competition between athletes who excel in their respective sports. We understand and appreciate the pleasure and enjoyment so many around the world share in the spectacle and achievements of the Olympic Games.
Foreign Affairs silent on ‘Buy American’ proposal
October 4, 2009 by Council of Canadians
Filed under Business, Canada government, Canada news
Show us the “Buy American” deal before signing it, demands Council of Canadians.
News of an imminent Canada-U.S. procurement agreement that would carve out exemptions from ‘Buy American’ conditions for Canadian companies bidding on U.S. state contracts should be handled with skepticism, not all-out celebration, warns the Council of Canadians. The organization is demanding the Harper government publicly release the letter it sent to the Obama administration this summer outlining its proposal.
