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Get the facts from the Council of Canadians’ new website

The Council of Canadians’ brand new, re-vamped website is
live and online. Now there’s one place where you can find
all of the resources and information you need to take action
for a better Canada and a fairer world. It’s jam-packed
with tonnes of information and lots of new features, including
an RSS feed, a new letter-to-the-editor action centre, an
improved search function, and an expanded media room. The
site features a fresh new look, with photos of Council staff
and volunteers taken by award-winning photographer Tony
Fouhse.

Here is a sampling of what’s new at www.canadians.org:

INTEGRATE THIS! A Citizen’s Guide to Fighting Deep
Integration »
http://council-of-canadians.c.topica.com/maafnciabuPJjboCoq6baeQy7T/

What is deep integration? Who’s behind the push for greater
“harmonization” with the U.S. administration? Why should
you be concerned? What can you do about it? Find out the
answers to these questions and more, in the Citizen’s Guide to
Fighting Deep Integration.


Marching Orders: How Canada abandoned peacekeeping and why
the UN needs us now more than ever »
http://council-of-canadians.c.topica.com/maafnciabuPJkboCoq6baeQy7T/

Did you know that the total number of soldiers that Canada
is contributing to UN peacekeeping today could fit on a
single school bus? Shockingly, our country’s participation in
UN peacekeeping has dwindled to a mere 56 troops.
Meanwhile, the federal government is set to spend over $5 billion on
the combat mission in Afghanistan – a mission that has
already cost over 40 Canadian lives. Read this report to find
out what forces motivated this dramatic shift in military
policy, and why the Council of Canadians believes we should
change course – before it’s too late.


The Silent Treatment: Canadian Perspectives, Autumn 2006 »
http://council-of-canadians.c.topica.com/maafnciabuPJlboCoq6baeQy7T/

Check out the new issue of Canadian Perspectives magazine,
featuring an exposé on the behind-closed-doors meetings
that could decide Canada’s future. Also, hear from Dr. Brian
Day, the Canadian Medical Association’s new president and a
vocal supporter of for-profit health care. Also, get our
take on the collapse of the WTO negotiations and the growing
privatization of First Nations’ water systems.


Action Alert: Attend the Canada Pension Plan Public
Hearings in London
and Winnipeg »
http://council-of-canadians.c.topica.com/maafnciabuPJmboCoq6baeQy7T/

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) will be
holding its first set of public hearings this year since it
announced its intention in October 2006 to purchase the
British for-profit water company AWG Plc, also known as Anglian
Water.

These public meetings will be held:

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA: November 22, Fort Gary Hotel, Gateway
Room, 222 Broadway
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

LONDON, ONTARIO: December 18, Four Points Hotel, Room
London B, 1150 Wellington Road South,
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.


Join the Council of Canadians today! »
http://council-of-canadians.c.topica.com/maafnciabuPJnboCoq6baeQy7T/

Founded in 1985 by a handful of idealistic citizens
including Farley Mowat and Pierre Berton, the Council of Canadians
is Canada’s most pre-eminent public watchdog organization.
The Council receives no money from government, corporations
or any political party. To preserve our complete
independence, we ensure that almost all our revenue comes from
generous individuals like you. Join the Council today, and help
us prove that a better Canada is possible.

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