Re the author Martyn Brown was former B.C. premier Gordon Campbell’s long-serving chief of staff, the top strategic adviser to three provincial party leaders, and a former deputy minister of tourism, trade, and investment. He also served as the B.C. Liberals’ public campaign director in 2001, 2005, and 2009, and in addition to his other […]
I posted the official news of this earlier: 2018-03-06 Significant. European Court of Justice rules on ISDS (Investor State Dispute Settlement) clauses. The importance of this article: community-based publications operating to put important information like this into the hands of everyday people. AND! some repetition is good for my memory! With thanks to Janet […]
World Beyond War is planning an annual global conference in Toronto on September 21 and 22, 2018, at OCAD University (Ontario College of Art and Design University). We hope to help bring peace movements from Canada, the United States, and elsewhere more closely together. You say you’re against war, but what’s the alternative? Let’s design […]
Recall: this is pipeline and tanker EXPANSION. It’s always “more”. They are never satisfied, no matter the consequences. Catch a quick overview at: https://protecttheinlet.ca/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit From: Atiya Jaffar – 350.org Sent: March 22, 2018 1:21 PM Subject: This is Trudeau’s worst nightmare Over 80 arrests at the Kinder Morgan terminal with more expected. […]
All the philosophers believed that this cycling was harmful. As I understand, we are currently in a monumental effort to see if we can’t transition to the next stage in the life cycle of governance, and as much as possible, avoid some of the harm that accompanies the metamorphosis between stages. . . . Good heavens, […]
With thanks to Janet E: Today the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled . . . From “client earth”: For immediate release – Tuesday, 6 March 2018 New ECJ ruling could spell the end of 200 intra-EU investment agreements and would be a big win for environmental protection in Europe Today, a landmark […]
Former judge Marie Corbett quit her job as a judge because the death of her close friend made her realize how powerless she felt sitting on the bench. http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-april-12-2016-1.3531544/retired-judge-marie-corbett-reflects-on-feeling-powerless-over-crime-1.3531577 Listen 23:50 Read story transcript “You don’t stop caring when you’re a judge but you’re circumscribed by your role.” – Former judge Marie Corbett For all the […]
See below for the link to the live-streaming. And thanks to Jim for notice. The poster link for the event is at bottom. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Professor Roach responded. My note to him: I think there is an element of human behaviour […]
The article below is about our sovereignty. There is so much more on the table than money CLOSELY RELATED: About Summits. Cost, # Police, # Protesters, # Arrests & WHY? Tearing up NAFTA? Please start with Chapter 11 https://ipolitics.ca/2018/02/15/tear-nafta-lets-start-chapter-11/ By Michael Harris. Canada has been sued 41 times under the investment provisions in NAFTA, […]
The G7 Summit is in Charlevoix, Quebec, June 8-9, 2018. https://g7.gc.ca/en/ Canada tops the list with the Toronto G20 Summit, 2010. Canadians coughed up $1.1 billion dollars to pay for happenings in Toronto and Huntsville, June 25 to 27. Canadians are so hospitable. Do you know how much each one of us contributed? And we’ve […]