John Bonnar Audio Blog

John Bonnar is an independent journalist producing print, photo, video and audio stories about social justice issues in and around Toronto.

Angela Robertson: On the crackdown on refugees in Canada

June 18, 2013

| At Monday’s National Day of Action, Robertson explained that cuts to refugee health-care are part of a wider crackdown by the Conservative government on refugees in Canada.

Length: 15:44 minutes (14.41 MB)

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300 march in Toronto to close slaughterhouses

June 15, 2013

| On Saturday close to 300 men, women, children and pets became part of an historic international day calling for the closure of all slaughterhouses.

Length: 07:05 minutes (6.49 MB)

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March plans to expose grisly sights and sounds of slaughterhouses

June 5, 2013

| Over 300 people will participate in Toronto’s first ever March to Close All Slaughterhouses on Saturday, June 15.

Length: 35:19 minutes (32.34 MB)

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New union named UNIFOR Canada

May 30, 2013

| On Thursday, CEP and CAW unveiled the name and logo of the new union at a press conference in Toronto.

Length: 36:04 minutes (33.03 MB)

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Canadian mining company confronted with fierce opposition over Greece projects

May 30, 2013

| Activist Maria Kadoglou shares her insights on Eldorado Gold's mining operations in the regions of Halkidiki and Thrace.

Length: 28:27 minutes (26.06 MB)

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Slain cyclist's father still has serious concerns about the handling of his son's case

May 23, 2013

| Allan Sheppard Sr. gave a short statement and raise serious questions and concerns about the handling of his son’s case by Special Prosecutor Peck.

Length: 1:22:24 minutes (75.44 MB)

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Thousands plan to march against Monsanto on May 25

May 22, 2013

| On May 25, Torontonians will join activists around the world to “March Against Monsanto.” In Canada, events are slated in eight provinces and 30 cities.

Length: 27:46 minutes (25.43 MB)

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Thousands join New Union Project telephone town hall meeting

May 22, 2013

| On Wednesday evening, nearly 13,000 CAW and CEP members joined a telephone town hall meeting to find out more about the CAW/CEP New Union Project.

Length: 1:15:02 minutes (68.7 MB)

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Environmental Defence holds telephone town hall on Enbridge's Line 9 proposal

April 10, 2013

| On Tuesday, the environmental action organization held a town hall on the risks of Enbridge's Line 9 proposal.

Length: 59:27 minutes (54.44 MB)

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CAW president renews call for fair trade, not free trade agreements

April 5, 2013

| Listen to part of CAW president Ken Lewenza's Friday morning address to the CAW Council.

Length: 07:49 minutes (7.16 MB)

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