Oct 15, 2012
P3s: Harper takes Canadians down a risky road
Emma Lui
In today's Globe and Mail article, 'The hidden price of public-private partnerships,' Barrie McKenna highlights the risks of Public-private partnerships.
Emma Lui
Emma Lui is an activist, researcher, writer and contributor to the book "Corporatizing Canada: Making Business out of Public Service." She is co-founder of the La Pêche Coalition for a Green New Deal. She is a member of local groups the Ottawa Water Study/Action Group and the La Pêche Women's March Network. Emma was the Water Campaigner for the Council of Canadians for nine years. She has an MA in Political Economy and a BA in Human Rights and Law from Carleton University. Her areas of interest include water, social and healing justice, Indigenous solidarity as well as food and nutrition.
Oct 4, 2012
What doesn't Nestle want you to know?
Emma Lui
On Oct. 1, the Guelph Mercury released the article, "City cancels film screening after complaint from Nestle Waters."
Oct 3, 2012
Building a bold shared vision on Great Lakes protection
Emma Lui
I just returned from a Great Lakes Commons gathering at Notre Dame University in Indiana which brought together nearly 70 Indigenous leaders, youth activists, water activists, artists and academics.
Sep 28, 2012
Council of Canadians request to visit Experimental Lakes Area
Emma Lui
Maude Barlow, National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians, and I put in a request today with Department of Fisheries and Oceans officials to visit the Experimental Lakes Area.
Sep 21, 2012
Council of Canadians delivers fracking fluids to Environment Minister Peter Kent
Emma Lui
Organizing Team Administrative Assistant Philippe Charbonneau, Communications Officer Matthew Ramsden and I dressed in hazardous materials suits, and attempted to deliver mock fracking fluids.
Sep 18, 2012
Strong majority of Canadians oppose drug patent extension in Canada-EU trade deal: poll
Emma Lui
Patent term extension and other new monopoly rights in CETA for brand name pharmaceutical companies are among the most controversial aspects of the Canada-EU trade deal.
Aug 24, 2012
Consultation on Canadian Environmental Assessment Act a hollow exercise
Emma Lui
Today is the last day for ENGOs to submit comments on the Project List Regulations, a list found in one of three regulations that stem from the new Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
Jun 29, 2012
International Joint Commission to hold public hearing on lowering Great Lakes levels next month
Emma Lui
The International Joint Commission (IJC) will hold public hearings next month to obtain comments on their report Lake Superior Regulation: Addressing Uncertainty in Upper Great Lakes Water Levels.
Jun 26, 2012
International opposition to fracking
Emma Lui
One hundred organizations from France, Spain, the United States, Australia, New Zealand and other countries around the world express their opposition to fracking.
Jun 22, 2012
First Nations and their allies oppose closure of Canada's Experimental Lakes Area
Emma Lui
The recent decision by the government to terminate a world-class federal research program diminishes the government's capacity to deal with issues of concern to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.
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