Jun
17
2020
Alberta Parks Closure Townhall
Council of Canadians - Medicine Hat Chapter
Jun 17 2020 - 7:00pm
Council of Canadians
Jun
09
2020
Groups across Alberta and the Northwest Territories warn the federal government of impacts of monitoring suspensions on Wood Buffalo National Park
Fort Chipewyan Métis Association
Hamlet of Fort Resolution
Edmonton – The following letter was submitted on behalf of a joint group including: Fort Chipewyan Métis Association, Northwest Territory Métis Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, the Hamlet of Fort Resolution, Keepers of the Athabasca Watershed Society Organization, Alberta Wilderness Association, CPAWS Northern Alberta, CPAWS Northwest Territories, Ecology North, Alternatives North, and Council of Canadians – Edmonton and Northwest Territories Chapters. The letter to the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change outlines the substantial risks to downstream communities and ecosystems due to the Alberta Energy Regulator’s decision to suspend environmental monitoring for oil & gas projects. The health of Wood Buffalo National Park and the success of its federal Action Plan is undermined by these suspensions. Wood Buffalo National Park is Canada’s largest national park, and continued ecological degradation would be grounds to list as a World Heritage Site “in Danger”.
Download the full letter on the CPAWS website Read more about Groups across Alberta and the Northwest Territories warn the federal government of impacts of monitoring suspensions on Wood Buffalo National Park
Feb
19
2020
Letter from 18 Alberta environmental & community groups about Teck Frontier Oil Sands Mine
Joint letter submitted on behalf of 18 Alberta environmental and community groups the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, P.C., M.P. Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and all members of the Canadian federal cabinet. The 18 signatories to the letter are Alberta environmental and community groups that urge the cabinet to not approve the proposal for Teck Resources' Frontier Oil Sands Mine.
May
23
2019
Continuity and support for energy efficiency makes sense for Albertans, say 15 Alberta groups
Joint letter on the future of energy efficiency in Alberta
A joint letter from 15 Alberta community and environmental groups is urging the provincial government to implement meaningful energy efficiency policies and programs.
Energy efficiency is common sense, says the letter. Supporting energy efficiency in Alberta creates jobs, invests in our communities and businesses and maintains opportunities for Albertans to save money. Not only does energy efficiency make fiscal sense, it is an achievable approach to reduce our province’s emissions. Read more about Continuity and support for energy efficiency makes sense for Albertans, say 15 Alberta groups
May
25
2019
Edmonton Climate Hub Launch
May 25 2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location
Hawrelak Park
Edmonton
, AB
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Mar
09
2019
Public Presentation: Mixing Water, Oil and Gas
Mar 9 2019 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
From the Council of Canadians website:
Did you know that millions of litres of fresh water are being extracted from Western Canada and made permanently unuseable? The Red Deer and Area Chapter of the Council of Canadians invites you to the free public presentation “Mixing Water, Oil and Gas” about fresh water extraction from our rivers, lakes and aquifers for unconventional oil and gas development. Hear from guest speaker Dr. David Sauchyn, the Director of the Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative at the University of Regina, and from people in central Alberta who will share their stories about the dangerous natural gas extraction method known as “fracking.” Read more about Public Presentation: Mixing Water, Oil and Gas
Location
The Margaret Parsons Theatre at Red Deer College
100 College Boulevard
Red Deer
, AB
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Jun
26
2017
Council of Canadians Edmonton Chapter Activist Picnic
Jun 26 2017 - 12:00am to 3:00am
You are cordially invited to attend a picnic to celebrate the work of the Council of Canadians Edmonton Chapter and to help us to make a difference in 2017.
Last year, our main theme was Climate Change, attracting well-known climate advocates such as Andrew Nikiforuk in public forums. The majority of nations are acknowledging the effects of Climate Change; local awareness and action may be critical. Meanwhile, other environmental issues become more pronounced, as toxic chemicals become increasingly dangerous and water shortages, drought and pollution are exacerbated. Read more about Council of Canadians Edmonton Chapter Activist Picnic
Location
Site 6
Victoria Park
(1st right turn past Glenora Club west on River Valley Rd.)
Edmonton
, AB
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Mar
22
2017
Free Film Viewing and Discussion: Water on the Table
Mar 22 2017 - 11:00pm to Mar 23 2017 - 1:00am
Please join the Council of Canadians, Edmonton Chapter, on March 22, 2017 to view the award winning film “Water on the Table”. Inform yourself about why one of our most precious inheritances is being threatened and how you can help to save it.
Water On The Table from LizMars on Vimeo.
Is water a commercial good like Coca-Cola, or a human right like air?
Featuring best-selling author, activist and public figure Maude Barlow and her crusade to have water declared a human right, protected from privatization, WATER ON THE TABLE explores Canada’s relationship to its freshwater, arguably its most precious natural resource. The film shadows Barlow over the course of a year as she leads an unrelenting schedule as the U.N. Senior Advisor on Water to Father Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann, President of the 63rd Session of the United Nations. Read more about Free Film Viewing and Discussion: Water on the Table
Location
Room 1-182, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy (ECHA), University of Alberta
11405 87 Avenue NW
(NW Corner of Building)
Edmonton
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Nov
05
2016
Plugging into Alberta’s Energy Future: A Citizen’s Forum on Climate Change
Council of Canadians - Edmonton Chapter
Nov 5 2016 - 1:00am to 3:00am
Nov 5 2016 - 3:00pm to 11:00pm
Climate change impacts on all forms of life and on our planet are becoming increasingly more evident around the globe. Read more about Plugging into Alberta’s Energy Future: A Citizen’s Forum on Climate Change
Locations
Education Centre South
(University of Alberta)
Edmonton
, AB
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Edmonton City Hall
Edmonton
, AB
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Mar
18
2013
Edmonton Water Week
Mar 18 2013 - 6:00am to Mar 22 2013 - 6:00am
From the Edmonton Water Week website:
Read more about Edmonton Water Week>Edmonton Water Week is a full week of events to mark World Water Day, which falls annually on March 22, following a United Nations initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro.
Location
various locations
Edmonton
, AB
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