Read the open letter recently dispatched to Marion Buller, the Chief Commissioner for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, by the victims’ families, advocates, Indigenous leaders, experts and grassroots people. The “inquiry is in serious trouble.” The post Open Letter to Chief Commissioner Marion Buller
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The Canadian Progressive: Statement On The Passing Of The NDP Leap Resolution
Statement by the Leap Manifesto Organizing Team on the passing of the Leap Resolution by the New Democratic Party of Canada. The Leap is “a call for a Canada based on caring for the earth and one another.”
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The Canadian Progressive: CETA investment reforms won’t prevent corporate attacks on health and environment
The European Commission’s new investment protection proposals for future trade agreements, which were recently incorporated into the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), won’t prevent dangerous corporate attacks on public he…
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: 587 Canadian academics condemn Harper’s racist election propaganda
587 Canadian academics sign joint letter condemning the Harper Conservatives’ racially-divisive tactics and racist propaganda in the ongoing 2015 federal election campaign. “We hope that Canadians will join us in repudiating the politics of hate.” The post 587 Canadian academics condemn Harper’s racist election propaganda appeared first on The Canadian
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: UBC Must Divest From Fossil Fuel Companies: Faculty Members
Open letter signed by 215 University of British Columbia faculty members asks university to divest from destructive fossil fuel companies within five years. The post UBC Must Divest From Fossil Fuel Companies: Faculty Members 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 Canadian Progressive: 50 Canadian Climate Experts Support People’s Climate March
In a letter supporting the People’s Climate March, 50 Canadian climate change and sustainability researchers warn that Canada is running a sustainability deficit. The post 50 Canadian Climate Experts Support People’s Climate March appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Gaza conflict: NDP urged to stop apologizing for war crimes, human rights abuses
Various concerned Canadian citizens and residents urge the NDP to stop apologizing for Israel’s alleged war crimes and breaches of human rights in the ongoing Gaza conflict. The post Gaza conflict: NDP urged to stop apologizing for war crimes, human rights abuses appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Artificial Turf Discriminatory, Violates Canadian Law
Abby Wambach and coalition of female soccer greats informs FIFA that requiring women to play the 2015 World Cup on artificial turf is discriminatory against women, violates Canadian law. The post 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Artificial Turf Discriminatory, Violates Canadian Law appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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