Showing posts with label national sovreignty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label national sovreignty. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
The Council of Canadians supports the call for a coalition government.
The Council of Canadians, Canada's largest non-partisan public advocacy group has just endorsed the call for a coalition opposition government
Read their statement here: http://canadians.org/08-Coalition/index.html
We believe that a coalition government is a legitimate and democratic option in this minority Parliament, that it would best reflect the concerns of the majority of Canadians, and that it is best suited to deal with the current economic crisis. We encourage our members and supporters to promote this call for a coalition government in their community.
The Council calls on the three opposition parties to defeat the Harper government in a non-confidence vote as soon as possible and to form a coalition government guided by a set of progressive priorities, including:
1. Agreement to proceed with the renegotiation of NAFTA, including seeking the removal of the Chapter 11 investor-state clause, the energy provisions, and water from the treaty.
2. Implement a Canadian energy strategy, which would address the environmental destruction of the northern Alberta tar sands, reduce eastern Canada's dependence on imported oil, and create the opportunity for Canada to become an international leader in developing new green jobs and publicly-owned renewable energy sources.
3. Implement a national water policy that would prohibit bulk water exports (by removing water from NAFTA), recognize the right to water through the United Nations, and ensure that water remains a public good not a private commodity.
4. Place an immediate moratorium on the establishment of any new for-profit privately-owned health care clinics in Canada.
5. Take immediate steps to introduce proportional representation to address the unbalanced results that come with the current electoral system in Canada.
Read their statement here: http://canadians.org/08-Coalition/index.html
We believe that a coalition government is a legitimate and democratic option in this minority Parliament, that it would best reflect the concerns of the majority of Canadians, and that it is best suited to deal with the current economic crisis. We encourage our members and supporters to promote this call for a coalition government in their community.
The Council calls on the three opposition parties to defeat the Harper government in a non-confidence vote as soon as possible and to form a coalition government guided by a set of progressive priorities, including:
1. Agreement to proceed with the renegotiation of NAFTA, including seeking the removal of the Chapter 11 investor-state clause, the energy provisions, and water from the treaty.
2. Implement a Canadian energy strategy, which would address the environmental destruction of the northern Alberta tar sands, reduce eastern Canada's dependence on imported oil, and create the opportunity for Canada to become an international leader in developing new green jobs and publicly-owned renewable energy sources.
3. Implement a national water policy that would prohibit bulk water exports (by removing water from NAFTA), recognize the right to water through the United Nations, and ensure that water remains a public good not a private commodity.
4. Place an immediate moratorium on the establishment of any new for-profit privately-owned health care clinics in Canada.
5. Take immediate steps to introduce proportional representation to address the unbalanced results that come with the current electoral system in Canada.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Get more info about the issues that affect all Canadians
Thee important upcoming events...
More messages from Allies:
SPP teach-in
Professor Robert Chernomas, Economics Professor at the University of Manitoba and Board member of the Council of Canadians, has graciously agreed to speak at this event about the Security and Prosperity Partnership and answer questions.
Date: Monday, October 6
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Location: University of Winnipeg, Room 2M67
http://wakeupwinnipeg.ca/index.php/welcome/page/24
All Candidates Town Hall
Date: Monday, October 6
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Red River Community Centre, 293 Murray Road at Main (north of Chief Peguis Trail)
Sponsored by: Council of Women of Winnipeg; Peace Alliance Winnipeg Provincial Council of Women of Manitoba; University Women’s Club of Winnipeg
For more information call 992 2751
Moderator: Terry MacLeod of CBC “Information Radio”
Afghanistan forum
Amnesty International is presenting a lecture about human rights in Afghanistan and how it impacts women, children, and families.
Date: Thursday, October 9
Time: 7:00 p.m. (or 6:30 pm if you wish to participate in an orientation about Amnesty International)
Location: Welcome Place, 397 Carlton Street
More messages from Allies:
SPP teach-in
Professor Robert Chernomas, Economics Professor at the University of Manitoba and Board member of the Council of Canadians, has graciously agreed to speak at this event about the Security and Prosperity Partnership and answer questions.
Date: Monday, October 6
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Location: University of Winnipeg, Room 2M67
http://wakeupwinnipeg.ca/index.php/welcome/page/24
All Candidates Town Hall
Date: Monday, October 6
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Red River Community Centre, 293 Murray Road at Main (north of Chief Peguis Trail)
Sponsored by: Council of Women of Winnipeg; Peace Alliance Winnipeg Provincial Council of Women of Manitoba; University Women’s Club of Winnipeg
For more information call 992 2751
Moderator: Terry MacLeod of CBC “Information Radio”
Afghanistan forum
Amnesty International is presenting a lecture about human rights in Afghanistan and how it impacts women, children, and families.
Date: Thursday, October 9
Time: 7:00 p.m. (or 6:30 pm if you wish to participate in an orientation about Amnesty International)
Location: Welcome Place, 397 Carlton Street
Sunday, September 28, 2008
More resources from DoC HQ
Our friends at Department of Culture in Toronto have compiled a package of documents to help volunteers educate themselves and others about the true legacy of the Stephen Harper Conservative government. You can download each document separately below, or together as a single zip file.
Go wild!
- 10 things you can do as a visual artist
- 10 things you can do in under an hour to unseat a conservative & 10 ways to increase voter turnout
- What the Tories have done with just two years in power
- 7 reasons Stephen Harper and the Conservatives are destroying the environment
- Jim Flaherty’s legacy of fiscal mismanagement and negligence
- Stephen Harper’s walk of shame
- Do you agree? Four crucial questions
- Stephen Harper isn’t learning from the United States’ mistakes — he’s copying them
Saturday, September 27, 2008
The Winnipeg Branch of the “Department of Culture” is Ready to Make Some Noise!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Department of Culture (Winnipeg) Contact:
Milena Placentile, departmentofculture [dot] winnipeg [at] gmail [dot] com
September 27, 2008 -- (Winnipeg, MB) -- The Winnipeg Branch of the Department of Culture is a growing community of Canadian citizens who are artists, arts professionals, and cultural workers concerned about ensuring the social and cultural health and prosperity of our nation in the face of a Federal Government that is aggressively undermining the values that define Canada.
We are you: the painters, architects, dancers, writers, actors, designers, filmmakers, sculptors, performers, photographers, ceramicists, directors, curators, musicians, archivists, fashion designers, producers, weavers, choreographers, videographers, editors, librarians...
But we’re not organizing as arts and cultural workers protesting cuts to the arts. No! There’s so much more to it than that!
We’re arts-minded people protesting the irresponsible and unfair government that has dramatically reduced quality of life in Canada for all Canadians. That irresponsible and unfair government is Stephen Harper's gang of CPC MPs -- an aggressive and regressive alliance of ultra-right non-progressive Conservatives and members of the former Reform.
We are part of a national network of concerned citizens who don’t buy their lie that supporters of the arts live in an elitist bubble unaffected by the destruction of health care, public services, safe food and water, child care, labour laws, women’s rights, public education, the environment, thoughtful culture, and everything else the Conservatives seem to hate. We’re fighting for economic, social, and political justice for all.
The CPC has done a shocking amount of social, economic, and political damage in such a short time, so it’s a good thing Harper decided to call it quits when he did -- we’ve had enough and we’re working to ensure he’s unemployed by Oct 14!!
We encourage all Canadians to vote strategically to unseat Conservatives -- We don't want 'em, we don't need 'em, and we’re going to send ‘em packing!
These are just a few of the DoC-initiated and DoC-friendly events that will allow fellow citizens the chance to rally together, gather information, and shout out against Conservative bullying!
- Gone in 30 Seconds Video Making Party – Sun, Sept 28 – 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. – 300-100 Arthur Street (DoC-initiated)
- Why Women Count in the Federal Election (a public debate, not including a CPC candidate because they rejected the invitation!) – Wed, Oct 1 – 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. – 515 Portage Avenue (DoC-friendly)
- The Winnipeg Wrecking Ball (Theatre night) – Mon, Oct 6 – Box office opens at 7:00 p.m. - Unit Y300 – 393 Portage Avenue (DoC-friendly)
- Not a Conservative Party! (Musical rally) – Wed, Oct 9 – Starts @ 7:00 p.m. - 120 King St. (DoC-initiated) (More info coming soon!!)
- All Fired Up! (a cabaret night celebrating National Coming Out Day) – Sat, Oct 11 – Doors @ 8:00 p.m., Performances begin @ 10:00 p.m. - 441 Main Street (DoC-friendly)
We are also starting a communications campaign that will involve circulating posters and handbills, and canvassing, as well.
It's not enough that we vote against the Conservatives on Oct 14, we need to inform our fellow Canadians -- who see a decline in quality of life, but haven't yet correlated it as the impact of Conservative and neo-liberal policies and actions -- about the need to vote strategically to unseat Conservatives, wherever they may be.
Winnipeggers wanting to volunteer for this cause are welcome to contact: departmentofculture [dot] winnipeg [at] gmail [dot] com.
Department of Culture (Winnipeg) Contact:
Milena Placentile, departmentofculture [dot] winnipeg [at] gmail [dot] com.
The Winnipeg Branch of the Department of Culture is joining the fight against the social, economic, and political tyranny of the CPC.
Join us!
http://www.departmentofculture.ca
http://department-of-culture-winnipeg.blogspot.com
The Winnipeg Branch of the “Department of Culture”
is Ready to Make Some Noise!
is Ready to Make Some Noise!
Department of Culture (Winnipeg) Contact:
Milena Placentile, departmentofculture [dot] winnipeg [at] gmail [dot] com
September 27, 2008 -- (Winnipeg, MB) -- The Winnipeg Branch of the Department of Culture is a growing community of Canadian citizens who are artists, arts professionals, and cultural workers concerned about ensuring the social and cultural health and prosperity of our nation in the face of a Federal Government that is aggressively undermining the values that define Canada.
We are you: the painters, architects, dancers, writers, actors, designers, filmmakers, sculptors, performers, photographers, ceramicists, directors, curators, musicians, archivists, fashion designers, producers, weavers, choreographers, videographers, editors, librarians...
But we’re not organizing as arts and cultural workers protesting cuts to the arts. No! There’s so much more to it than that!
We’re arts-minded people protesting the irresponsible and unfair government that has dramatically reduced quality of life in Canada for all Canadians. That irresponsible and unfair government is Stephen Harper's gang of CPC MPs -- an aggressive and regressive alliance of ultra-right non-progressive Conservatives and members of the former Reform.
We are part of a national network of concerned citizens who don’t buy their lie that supporters of the arts live in an elitist bubble unaffected by the destruction of health care, public services, safe food and water, child care, labour laws, women’s rights, public education, the environment, thoughtful culture, and everything else the Conservatives seem to hate. We’re fighting for economic, social, and political justice for all.
The CPC has done a shocking amount of social, economic, and political damage in such a short time, so it’s a good thing Harper decided to call it quits when he did -- we’ve had enough and we’re working to ensure he’s unemployed by Oct 14!!
We encourage all Canadians to vote strategically to unseat Conservatives -- We don't want 'em, we don't need 'em, and we’re going to send ‘em packing!
UPCOMING EVENTS HOSTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE & OUR ALLIES
These are just a few of the DoC-initiated and DoC-friendly events that will allow fellow citizens the chance to rally together, gather information, and shout out against Conservative bullying!
- Gone in 30 Seconds Video Making Party – Sun, Sept 28 – 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. – 300-100 Arthur Street (DoC-initiated)
- Why Women Count in the Federal Election (a public debate, not including a CPC candidate because they rejected the invitation!) – Wed, Oct 1 – 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. – 515 Portage Avenue (DoC-friendly)
- The Winnipeg Wrecking Ball (Theatre night) – Mon, Oct 6 – Box office opens at 7:00 p.m. - Unit Y300 – 393 Portage Avenue (DoC-friendly)
- Not a Conservative Party! (Musical rally) – Wed, Oct 9 – Starts @ 7:00 p.m. - 120 King St. (DoC-initiated) (More info coming soon!!)
- All Fired Up! (a cabaret night celebrating National Coming Out Day) – Sat, Oct 11 – Doors @ 8:00 p.m., Performances begin @ 10:00 p.m. - 441 Main Street (DoC-friendly)
We are also starting a communications campaign that will involve circulating posters and handbills, and canvassing, as well.
It's not enough that we vote against the Conservatives on Oct 14, we need to inform our fellow Canadians -- who see a decline in quality of life, but haven't yet correlated it as the impact of Conservative and neo-liberal policies and actions -- about the need to vote strategically to unseat Conservatives, wherever they may be.
Winnipeggers wanting to volunteer for this cause are welcome to contact: departmentofculture [dot] winnipeg [at] gmail [dot] com.
Department of Culture (Winnipeg) Contact:
Milena Placentile, departmentofculture [dot] winnipeg [at] gmail [dot] com.
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The Winnipeg Branch of the Department of Culture is joining the fight against the social, economic, and political tyranny of the CPC.
Join us!
http://www.departmentofculture.ca
http://department-of-culture-winnipeg.blogspot.com
Messages from Allies
From Steve Anderson of the Campaign for Democratic Media...
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Stephen Harper thinks "ordinary" Canadians don't give a hoot about their culture. We think he's wrong. We believe culture and communication policies are hugely important to Canadians who see them as key issues in this federal election.
Campaign for Democratic Media is asking, on your behalf, where the political parties stand on issues such as protecting the open Internet, media concentration, foreign ownership limits, CBC funding and support for the arts.
CDM will send you a copy of Communication and Culture: Where Do the Parties Stand? along with a list of questions that you can put to the candidates in your own electoral riding.
Also, Campaign for Democratic Media will soon be releasing a report, Net Neutrality: Fact vs Fiction, and encouraging Netizens to use it in their discussions with local candidates.
Getting politicians on record and making communication and culture an issue in this election takes money. Media and communications conglomerates have big bucks to spend influencing federal policies. We, thankfully, have YOU.
[Snip -- visit http://democraticmedia.ca]
In previous CDM campaigns, we have put your concerns before the CRTC, which helped prevent further loosening of media concentration rules. And with your assistance, we have helped propel Net Neutrality from an obscure issue into a national effort to ensure the Internet remains open to all Canadians.
We need to capitalize on this federal election to put clear choices about culture and communications policies in front of "ordinary" Canadians. Won't you help?
[Snip -- visit http://democraticmedia.ca]
Thanks as always for your support,
Steve Anderson, National Co-ordinator
Campaign for Democratic Media
604-837-5730
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Stephen Harper thinks "ordinary" Canadians don't give a hoot about their culture. We think he's wrong. We believe culture and communication policies are hugely important to Canadians who see them as key issues in this federal election.
Campaign for Democratic Media is asking, on your behalf, where the political parties stand on issues such as protecting the open Internet, media concentration, foreign ownership limits, CBC funding and support for the arts.
CDM will send you a copy of Communication and Culture: Where Do the Parties Stand? along with a list of questions that you can put to the candidates in your own electoral riding.
Also, Campaign for Democratic Media will soon be releasing a report, Net Neutrality: Fact vs Fiction, and encouraging Netizens to use it in their discussions with local candidates.
Getting politicians on record and making communication and culture an issue in this election takes money. Media and communications conglomerates have big bucks to spend influencing federal policies. We, thankfully, have YOU.
[Snip -- visit http://democraticmedia.ca]
In previous CDM campaigns, we have put your concerns before the CRTC, which helped prevent further loosening of media concentration rules. And with your assistance, we have helped propel Net Neutrality from an obscure issue into a national effort to ensure the Internet remains open to all Canadians.
We need to capitalize on this federal election to put clear choices about culture and communications policies in front of "ordinary" Canadians. Won't you help?
[Snip -- visit http://democraticmedia.ca]
Thanks as always for your support,
Steve Anderson, National Co-ordinator
Campaign for Democratic Media
604-837-5730
Tell us what ya really think, Harper n' Co.!
Milena says: "I just found these quotes kickin' around in a folder on my hard drive from the last election. Sure, they're old, and there have been more shockingly ignorant commentary since, but let's not forget these ones, as well. Anyone interested in adding to this list?"
I would expect the support of the party no matter what happens... even if I were to kill my grandmother with an axe.
- Stockwell Day (while leader of the Alliance, according to various MPs), June 2001.
"I want to know how many women in Alberta are physically battered and not just insulted by their husbands... If we talk insulted by their husbands, then I'm afraid that I'm guilty from time to time of abusing my wife."
- Stockwell Day (disputing a poll indicating one million women had been abused physically, emotionally, sexually or economically) 1987.
As a Christian, I acknowledge the lordship of Jesus Christ over the whole universe ... I believe that the Bible is the infallible word of God and every word in it, cover to cover, is true.
- Stockwell Day, 1998.
The establishment came down with a constitutional package which they put to a national referendum. The package included distinct society status for Quebec and some other changes, including some that would just horrify you, putting universal Medicare in our constitution, and feminist rights, and a whole bunch of other things.
- Conservative leader Stephen Harper, then vice-president of the National Citizens Coalition, Montreal meeting of the Council for National Policy (a right-wing American think tank), June 1997.
If you've read any of the official propagandas, you've come over the border and entered a bilingual country. In this particular city, Montreal, you may well get that impression. But this city is extremely atypical of this country... So it's basically an English-speaking country, just as English-speaking as, I would guess, the northern part of the United States.
- Conservative leader Stephen Harper, then vice-president of the National Citizens Coalition, Montreal meeting of the Council for National Policy (a right-wing American think tank), June 1997.
For taxpayers, however, it’s a rip-off. And it has nothing to do with gender. Both men and women taxpayers will pay additional money to both men and women in the civil service. That’s why the federal government should scrap its ridiculous pay equity law.
- Stephen Harper on pay equity, NCC Overview, Fall 1998.
I don't know all the facts on Iraq, but I think we should work closely with the Americans.
- Stephen Harper, Report Newsmagazine, March 25th 2002.
It's past time the feds scrapped the Canada Health Act.
- Stephen Harper, then Vice-President of the National Citizens Coalition, 1997.
I would expect the support of the party no matter what happens... even if I were to kill my grandmother with an axe.
- Stockwell Day (while leader of the Alliance, according to various MPs), June 2001.
"I want to know how many women in Alberta are physically battered and not just insulted by their husbands... If we talk insulted by their husbands, then I'm afraid that I'm guilty from time to time of abusing my wife."
- Stockwell Day (disputing a poll indicating one million women had been abused physically, emotionally, sexually or economically) 1987.
As a Christian, I acknowledge the lordship of Jesus Christ over the whole universe ... I believe that the Bible is the infallible word of God and every word in it, cover to cover, is true.
- Stockwell Day, 1998.
The establishment came down with a constitutional package which they put to a national referendum. The package included distinct society status for Quebec and some other changes, including some that would just horrify you, putting universal Medicare in our constitution, and feminist rights, and a whole bunch of other things.
- Conservative leader Stephen Harper, then vice-president of the National Citizens Coalition, Montreal meeting of the Council for National Policy (a right-wing American think tank), June 1997.
If you've read any of the official propagandas, you've come over the border and entered a bilingual country. In this particular city, Montreal, you may well get that impression. But this city is extremely atypical of this country... So it's basically an English-speaking country, just as English-speaking as, I would guess, the northern part of the United States.
- Conservative leader Stephen Harper, then vice-president of the National Citizens Coalition, Montreal meeting of the Council for National Policy (a right-wing American think tank), June 1997.
For taxpayers, however, it’s a rip-off. And it has nothing to do with gender. Both men and women taxpayers will pay additional money to both men and women in the civil service. That’s why the federal government should scrap its ridiculous pay equity law.
- Stephen Harper on pay equity, NCC Overview, Fall 1998.
I don't know all the facts on Iraq, but I think we should work closely with the Americans.
- Stephen Harper, Report Newsmagazine, March 25th 2002.
It's past time the feds scrapped the Canada Health Act.
- Stephen Harper, then Vice-President of the National Citizens Coalition, 1997.
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