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Please speak out for nature and democracy Print E-mail

As our parliament considers a budget bill that would vastly transform our environmental protections in the absence of transparent public discussion, Canadian Council on Social Development is joining with colleagues across the country to say: Silence is Not an Option.

On June 4th, 2012, with over 400 other groups, we will be darkening our website and sending a single, unified message to decision-makers: Protect our Canadian values.  Our land, water, and climate. Our communities.  Our human rights and democracy.

Send a message now to your member of parliament and party leaders.

  • Visit BlackOutSpeakOut to join the campaign and to access tools to make your voice heard. 
  • Speak Out on Twitter, Facebook, and through your networks. 
  • Email and/or call your MP. 
  • And follow #blackoutspeakout during the day for updates and to join the conversation. 

In this historic Canadian moment, your voice has never been more important.

Thank you for speaking out and for standing up for Canada.

 
Senator and MP: Conservatives attack Canadian charities Print E-mail

from The Canadian

The Conservative Government’s continued attack on Canadian charities is premeditated and chilling. Over the past two years they have cut funding, publicly slandered or intimidated those in civil society who have dared to speak out against them.

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UNICEF's Report Card on Child Poverty Print E-mail

unicef-logoUNICEF has released the report Measuring Child Poverty, Innocenti Report Card 10, 2012. It places Canada’s child poverty rate at 24 out of 35 “economically advanced” countries, behind countries such as Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom.

For additional information on the report, please visit UNICEF website.

Here are some excerpts from media articles on the release of the report.

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A policy plan to hide poverty, inequality Print E-mail

from thespec.com

Ottawa is shutting down public debate on issues it doesn’t care about

While the public bemoans raucous question periods in Parliament and hyperpartisan debate, a federal government plan for much more lasting damage to public debate is unfolding in Canada.

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Liberal MP Scott Brison speaks on Income Inequality (M-315) Print E-mail

On April 25th, 2012, Scott Brison, Liberal MP for Kings-Hants (Nova Scotia) put forward a Private Members Bill on Income Inequality. The speech presented to parliament is available for download (PDF) or can be viewed on Mr Brison's YouTube channel.

 
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