Canadian Voices Opposition To Stephen Harper About Canada’s Role In The War In Mali [video]
Canadian Awareness Network
March 14, 2013
Youtube description: I had the opportunity to voice my opposition about Canada’s Role in the War in Mali to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper after he hosted French Prime Minister Jean Marc Ayrault for dinner at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa on March 13th,2013.
UN Special Rapporteur for Indigenous Peoples Blocked from Visiting Canada [video]
Globalization Since 1492
March 14, 2013
The UN special rapporteur for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, James Anaya, claims he is being prevented by the Harper government from entering Canada to evaluate the conditions of Canadian aboriginals. To enter Canada the UN official requires an official invitation by the Canadian government. In February 2012 Anaya requested this invite and yet he claims to be still waiting for a response. In recent months international Human Rights observers have slammed the Canadian government’s mistreatment of First Nations peoples. Joshua Blakeney updated Press TV viewers. Interview conducted on March 15, 2013.
Canadian Government Folding To American Pressure To Implement “ACTA” With Introduction Of Bill C-56 “Combating Counterfeit Products Act”?
by Terry Wilson
Canadian Awareness Network
March 4, 2013
On Friday March 1st 2013, Bill C-56 was introduced in the house of commons by Conservative MP Christian Paradis. The bill strongly resembles ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement), Which Canada has signed on to, but has not ratified.
Read the full test of Bill C-56 HERE
The United States has been pushing for Canada to comply with ACTA regulations very recently.
In the 2013 Trade Policy Agenda and 2012 Trade Policy Report, the Office of the United States Trade Representative has encouraged Canada to “meet its Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement (ACTA) obligations by providing its customs officials with ex officio authority to stop the transit of counterfeit and pirated products through its territory.”
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Bill C-56 will:
– Give border officers the authority to detain suspected commercial shipments and contact the rights holders;allow Canadian businesses to file a request for assistance, with the CBSA, in turn, enabling border officers to share information with rights holders regarding suspect shipments.
– Provide new criminal offences for the commercial possession, manufacture or trafficking of counterfeit trademark goods.
– Provide rights owners with new tools to protect their rights and take civil action against infringers.
– Create new offences for trademark counterfeiting, and
– Provide better tools to investigate commercial counterfeiting.
Source
Bill C-56 seems to fall right in line with the Americans suggestion to implement ACTA. Which should be sounding alarm bells in the Canadian public.
Despite being rejected by the European Parliament, 31 nations have signed on to ACTA and the agreement only requires that 6 of them ratify the agreement for it to come into force. We as Canadians must ensure that Canada does not become one of those 6 nations, regardless of external pressures.
If you are not aware of ACTA here is a brief video explaining what it involves.
Toronto And Hamilton To Be “Sanctuary Cities”
by Terry Wilson
Canadian Awareness Network
February 25, 2013
On Thursday February 21 2013, Toronto became Canada’s first “Sanctuary city”.
Toronto declared “sanctuary city” to non-status migrants
By: Nicholas Keung, thestar.com
Toronto has made history by affirming itself as a “sanctuary city,” the first Canadian city with a formal policy allowing undocumented migrants to access services regardless of immigration status.
On Thursday, City Council passed the motion by a vote of 37 to 3 that also requires training all city staff and managers to ensure Toronto’s estimated 200,000 non-status residents can access its services without fear of being turned over to border enforcement officers for detention and deportation.
The vote puts Toronto in the same league with 36 American cities, including Chicago, New York City and San Francisco that already have such policies. Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday and councillors Denzil Minnan-Wong and David Shiner are the only council members who voted against the motion.
“It is an enormous step for the city in the right direction. We are all contributing to the city, the well-being of Toronto. It’s important that we are not making a distinction between those who don’t have rights or access to services and those who do,” said Harald Bauder, associate professor of Ryerson University’s graduate program in immigration and settlement studies.
“Distinctions are divisive. They establish second-class citizens. That leads to all kinds of other problems, not just a rift in the community, but other issues of exploitation.”
Council’s vote was significant at a time when the undocumented population is expected to surge in 2015, when many legal but temporary foreign workers will see their four-year work permits expire under a new federal law and potentially move “underground.”
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Then by Saturday February 23 2013, Hamilton city Councillor Brian McHattie stated he will take steps to make it happen here.
Should Hamilton be a ‘sanctuary’ city?
By: Nicole O’Reilly thespec.com
Councillor Brian McHattie says he’d like to see Hamilton follow in the footsteps of Toronto and declare this city a “sanctuary” to allow undocumented migrants to access services regardless of their immigration or refugee status.
Toronto became the first Canadian city to approve such a formal policy on Thursday, following 36 cities in the United States.
Now McHattie, a member of the Hamilton Immigration Partnership Council, said he will take steps to make it happen here.
“It’s absolutely a good idea,” he said. “Hamilton has a great reputation as a welcoming place for immigrants and refugees who come to Canada.”
He plans to speak with the city’s community services department and include social services agencies and experts in the discussion.
Councillor Chad Collins, who represents a very large, diverse population in Ward 5, said he’s never received complaints from residents who say they can’t access city services because of their immigration or refugee status.
thespec.com
Toronto and possibly Hamilton, will be turning a blind eye to illegal immigration? Offering public services to people people who are in these cities illegally? I have no issue with allowing immigrants into our nation, in fact the vast majority of Canadians are immigrants of come from a family who migrated here in the past. Our diversity is part of what makes this nation so wonderful. But allowing undocumented workers/people enjoy all of the services that we have become debt slaves to pay for, is taking things way too far!
The Toronto Star mentioned the 36 American sanctuary cities, but left out some crucial information. The cities who have adopted these open regulations have received major “blow back”. A 2011 poll found that 59% supported Rep. Lou Barletta’s proposal to remove federal funding to sanctuary cities and 58% wanted the Justice Department to take actions against such cities.
The state of Georgia went as far as signing a pre-emptive law, preventing the sanctuary cities. The law withholds state funding from any local government that adopts a sanctuary policy.
Jodie Emery – Cannabis Culture And The End Of Prohibition [video]
Press For Truth
March 6, 2013
Jodie Emery breaks down the latest info in regards to her husband Marc Emery’s arrest and also how her focus in activism has been on ending the failed policy of prohibition, which costs billions of dollars annually, contributes to overcrowded prisons and extreme policing, and puts public safety and civil liberties at risk.
For more information visit:
http://www.CannabisCulture.com
http://www.jodieformla.ca/
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Halifax: Community Memorial for Hugo Chavez
Hugo Chávez in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Jan/26/2003. Porto Alegre (RS), 26/01/2003 (Agência Brasil – ABr)
Join us for a community memorial and discussion celebrating the life, work & legacy of Hugo Chavez Frias.
Friday March 8th -5:30pm
Just Us! Coffee House
5896 Spring Garden Road.
Dr. John Kirk, Dr. Afua Cooper and Dr. Isaac Saney will be presenting short pieces regarding the loss of Venezuelan president Chavez.
Hugo Chávez was a steadfast fighter for self-determination, social justice, independence and internationalism. His vision and politics went beyond the boundaries of Venezuela to encompass the struggle for dignity not only in Latin America and the Caribbean but for the entire world.
Sponsored by CNC, NSCUBA, CPC(ML), CUPW, NSPIRG
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