Council of Canadians

Special Guests

Julia Ko, Water Policy and Program Coordinator, from Water Matters will discuss water issues in Alberta.  

• For more information see: www.water-matters.org

Scott Harris, Council of Canadians Prairie Region Organizer, will outline some of COCʼs concerns with regard to water politics.    Read More

COME OUT! Noon— Friday, June 12^th ­ Petrolifera Headquaters in Calgary (Suite 900, 332 - 6 Avenue SW)

Reports this week have confirmed that Indigenous led protests against new "Free Trade" agreements in Peru have been met with brutal violence by the Peruvian government. The Peruvian police and military murdered up to 100 protesters on June 5/6 2009, and are continuing to terrorize people under a declared 'State of Emergency' while blaming the protesters for the violence. Read More

Nationally-renowned Calgarian writes THE book on the economy

April 15, 2009 (Calgary) ­ Is this another Depression? Or just another pointless boom-and-bust cycle? Either way, Jim Stanford thinks we need to fundamentally rethink how we organize the economy. Stanford is the Calgary-raised economist for CAW, Globe and Mail columnist, and author of the new book, Economics for Everyone:A Short Guide to the Economics of Capitalism. "We don't just need stimulus. We need a whole new model for economic growth, says Stanford." Stanford will be presenting his Read More

What's going on with Bill 19? New powers for government ministers and criminalization of the public? What does this mean for the future of our province?

Bill 19 has caused a wave of concern across the entire province, with a growing outcry from farmers and landowners as well as environmental and social justice community groups. But what does Bill 19 mean for folks who live in the city or the suburbs? What does it mean for our environment? Come find out what's going on and why some feel this Bill needs to be stopped. Read More