This conference will address themes such as ecological crises and citizen alternatives, strategies towards sustainable environment  and industrial conversion, fossil fuel conflicts, science and climate justice, ecosocialism, citizen mobilization to combat shale gaz/ the Tar sands, ecological debt and solidarity, the multiplicity and convergence of networks. In sum, it will be a time to build a movement!

Guests include:
Pablo Solon, ambassador of Bolivia to the Unites Nations and the principal initiator of the movement towards climate change of the People’s Summit that took place in Cancun in 2010.

Maude Barlow, president of the Council of Canadians, world-renowned activist on the issue of access to water.

Vinod Raina, Leader of the People’s Science Movement in India. He is known for his work on the issue of environmental debt.

Judy Rebick, professor at Ryerson University, political and social activist.

Louise Vandelac, professor art the Environment Institute of the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM).

And also, Amir Khadir , André Bélisle, Avi Lewis, Clayton Muller Thomas, Éric Darier, Gustave Massiah, Jacques Létourneau, Joel Kovel, Judith Marshall, Laura Martin, Louise Casselman, Lucie Sauvé, Michel Duguay, Michel Lambert, Michel Loreau, Naomi Klein, Nick De Carlo, Pat Mooney, Paul Moist, Roger Rashi, Sam Gindin, Terisa Turner, Tony Clarke, and more !

Watch below, and for more information: http://www.alternatives.ca

The video stream with audio in French and English will be available for viewing. The schedule of events for streaming includes the opening address with an appearance by UN Bolivian Ambassador Pablo Solon.

Beginning Friday at 7PM watch live at Alternatives.