Council of Canadians | Victoria Chapter

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Making Waves: Sinking the Harper Agenda – Oct 26-28 Nanaimo

2012 September 26, by Chapter Council

Only one month to go. We hope you will attend the Council of Canadians Annual Meeting in Nanaimo. There will be 4-5 of us from Victoria, look for us there!

Here’s more information from the Council of Canadians website.
Download Poster for distribution here.

At a time of relentless attacks on democracy in Canada a broad civil society movement is needed more than ever to counter this government of the 1%. Join us in Nanaimo, BC for a movement-building conference with environmental, health, youth, Indigenous and labour groups to fight back against Harper’s austerity agenda and mining and pipeline projects that threaten our environment.


PUBLIC FORUM
Friday, October 26
7:00-9:30 p.m. 

The Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 101 Gordon Street, Nanaimo, BC
Admission: Pay what you can. (Suggested donation of $10.) All are welcome.
With welcome from Snuneymuxw Elder and Chief Douglas White

Featuring keynote speakers: 

  • Maude Barlow, Chairperson, The Council of Canadians
  • Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs
  • Linda McQuaig, journalist and author
  • Bill McKibben, environmentalist and founder of 350.org

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MAKING WAVES CONFERENCE
Saturday, October 27, 8:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Coast Bastion Inn, 11 Bastion Street, Nanaimo, BC

Registration is required. Admission: $70 in advance. $90 on-site. Fixed income $40. Includes lunch and admission to Friday public forum. Join us for a day of interactive workshops and plenary panel discussions that will inform, inspire and motivate you to take action!