Council of Canadians

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.

2020-02-19 Open letter from 18 Alberta groups on Teck Frontier Oil Sands Mine

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Climate Change
Oil Sands
Mining
Alberta Wilderness Association
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Council of Canadians
Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
Keepers of the Athabasca
Peace River Environmental Society
Sierra Club of Canada
Southern Alberta Group for the Environment
Briefs & submissions
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

Protect 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

Source: Protect Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Council of Canadians
Keepers of the Athabasca
Peace River Environmental Society
ReThink Red Deer
Sierra Club of Canada
Southern Alberta Group for the Environment
Climate Change
Energy
Mar
09
2019

Public Presentation: Mixing Water, Oil and Gas

Council of Canadians, Red Deer and Area Chapter
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

Link: Facebook Event
Source: Council of Canadians

Location

The Margaret Parsons Theatre at Red Deer College
100 College Boulevard
Red Deer , AB
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Council of Canadians
Energy
Fracking
Fresh Water
Jun
26
2017

Council of Canadians Edmonton Chapter Activist Picnic

Council of Canadians - Edmonton Chapter
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

Facebook Event
Site Map on the City of Edmonton website

Location

Site 6
Victoria Park (1st right turn past Glenora Club west on River Valley Rd.)
Edmonton , AB
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Council of Canadians
Fresh Water
Pesticides
Mar
22
2017

Free Film Viewing and Discussion: Water on the Table

Council of Canadians (Edmonton Chapter)
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

WATER ON THE TABLE Website

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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Council of Canadians
Fresh Water
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

A citizen's forum on climate change
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

For more information please visit the Facebook event page.

Locations

Education Centre South (University of Alberta)
Edmonton , AB
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Edmonton City Hall
Edmonton , AB
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Council of Canadians
Climate Change
Energy
Mar
18
2013

Edmonton Water Week

Edmonton Water Week
Mar 18 2013 - 6:00am to Mar 22 2013 - 6:00am

From the Edmonton Water Week website:

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.
 

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Source: Edmonton Water Week

Location

various locations Edmonton , AB
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Council of Canadians
Keepers of the Athabasca
North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper
Fresh Water
Water & Watershed Management
Water Use, Scarcity & Conservation
Jan
25
2012

The North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper

Council of Canadians — Edmonton Chapter
Jan 25 2012 - 2:00am to 4:00am

 

Join the Council of Canadians— Edmonton Chapter and others concerned about maintaining our beautiful North Saskatchewan River Watershed, while enjoying a fabulous night view of the North Saskatchewan River Valley itself.

Issues and ideas up for discussion include factors affecting the water quality of North Saskatchewan River Watershed and other Alberta watersheds, including aggregate extraction, non-point source pollution (e.g. fertilizer runoff and stormwater input), blue green algae blooms in lakes and fecal contamination at Alberta beaches. Read more about The North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper

Facebook event page
Source: Council of Canadians

Location

Penthouse, Grandin Green Co-op Building
9708 110 Street (just west of the North entrance to the High Level Bridge, across from Ezio Farone Park)
Edmonton , AB
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Council of Canadians
Fresh Water
Water & Watershed Management

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