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Bringing people together to challenge corporate power and organize for: 💧Clean water 🌍Fair trade ☀️Climate justice 🏥Public healthcare 🖐🏽A vibrant democracy

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The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · 3h

There is no way to painlessly cut $25 billion per year from the federal budget.

Critical public services are at risk: from #pharmacare to #freshwater protection, from #climateaction to #genderequity programs.

Learn more, stand up to the austerity agenda:

canadians.org/stopthecuts/

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Stop The Cuts: austerity threatens livelihoods and communities

STOP THE CUTS austerity threatens livelihoods and communities To the Minister of Finance: In a crisis, we must protect and invest in the essentials: healthcare, education and climate action. This g…

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · 7d

David Heap co-chairs the London Chapter of the Council of Canadians and was a founder of the Canadian Boat to Gaza. Since sailing in 2011, he has been a part of Freedom Flotilla Coalition missions, supporting participants and the Coalition’s media work. canadians.org/analysis/our...

Our Course is the Conscience of Humanity: The Council of Canadians’ support for the Freedom Flotilla

The Council of Canadians’ support for the Freedom Flotilla

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · 9d

Dru Oja Jay went on The Breach Show to make the case for expanding the postal service and properly enforcing labour, environmental and safety regulations in the delivery business.

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · 9d

Service rollbacks at Canada Post will only benefit the privatizers and the billionaires they serve. National infrastructure provides enormous public benefits, putting rural and remote regions on an equal footing with urban hubs.

canadians.org/analysis/why...

Why Mark Carney is putting Canada Post on the chopping block

Dru Oja Jay breaks down how dismantling Canada Post fits into Mark Carney’s austerity agenda

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · 9d

Canada Post is exactly the type of nation-building project Mark Carney was elected to carry out. Instead, the lucrative parcel market is being given to fly-by-night operators who exploit burnout-track employees, compromise our safety and pollute the air.

breachmedia.ca/canada-post-...

Canada Post faces two futures—a revitalized public service or a billionaire cash machine ⋆ The Breach

The Liberal government is dismantling Canada Post for the billionaire class, while ignoring bold proposals from postal workers to reinvent the public service

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · 10d

ATA president Jason Schilling says the province's schools need 5,000 more teachers to meet provincial class size recommendations.
"The system is broken," Schilling said. "We're in a crisis and we have to fix it. And that's why they're taking this stand." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · 10d

Alberta's schools are suffering from cuts and poor planning from the government. The Council of Canadians stands in solidarity with the 51,000 educators who were forced to walk off the job today!

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · 19d

How can Canada build true economic sovereignty? Friend of The Council @jimbostanford.bsky.social convened the "elbows-up summit" to gather serious answers to serious questions; this factbook lays out some of the foundations for independence & prosperity.

www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Building a Sovereign, Value-Added, and Sustainable Economy - CCPA

U.S. President Donald Trump has confronted Canadians with unprecedented threats to our sovereignty and prosperity. From his inauguration speech, when he resuscitated the imperial doctrine of ‘Manifest...

www.policyalternatives.ca

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · 27d

"We still have a choice. We can do the things necessary to regain control of our economy and thus maintain our independence. Or we can acquiesce in becoming a colonial dependency of the United States, with no future except the hope of eventual absorption."

Read more at
canadians.org/analysis/pro...

Progressive nationalism and the fight for Canadian sovereignty

Canada’s dependent relationship with the US has been a major foreign influence and a fundamental constraint on social progress

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · 27d

Over 200 organizations from across Canada, including the Council of Canadians, are drawing the line on Sept. 20th in cities all across the country. Will you join us?

thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

Draw the Line: Tell the Carney Government to Pick a Side | The Tyee

For people, for peace, for the planet. An invitation to join the Sept. 20 mass day of action.

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · Sep 8

As we navigate the dynamic complexities of freshwater management within Canada, it is crucial to recognize that access to clean water is a fundamental human right.
Originally published in the Hill Times, Sept. 3rd, 2025.
canadians.org/analysis/saf...

Safeguarding Canada’s freshwater heritage

Freshwater is a crucial part of the environmental frontline in safeguarding our nation’s sovereignty, and strengthening democracy.

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · Sep 2

Join us at Canadians.org and become a public water champion.

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · Sep 2

Protecting our water and fighting cuts to public services like the Canada Water Agency are in many ways the same issue. On September 20, the Draw the Line day of action will draw the lines between these struggles.

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · Aug 27

As the federal government talks about building pipelines, they ignore the cost of the climate crisis.

canadians.org/analysis/the...

The cost and consequences of the climate crisis continues to break records

Originally published in Rabble As the federal government talks about building pipelines, they ignore the cost of the climate crisis. Every day, there is news of more forest fires threatening commun…

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · Aug 26

MEDIA STATEMENT: Canada Water Agency Cuts a Devastating Pile-On to Trump’s Water Rollbacks: Council of Canadians

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Canada Water Agency Cuts a Devastating Pile-On to Trump’s Water Rollbacks

MEDIA STATEMENT: Canada Water Agency Cuts a Devastating Pile-On to Trump’s Water Rollbacks: Council of Canadians U.S. administration already seeking to slash Great Lakes funding by 90% OTTAWA — The…

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · Jul 29

On Thursday, Health Minister Marjorie Michel refused to say whether she will conclude any new funding deals with provinces and territories, putting the future of the program in question. Council of Canadians denounces the anticipated cuts to pharmacare.
canadians.org/media/pharma...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Pharmacare under threat of Liberal government cuts, directly affected patients react

Don’t Put Pharmacare on Ice to Appease Trump, Says Council of Canadians

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · Jul 18

The Ford Conservatives are proposing to bypass the regulations that require new applicants to undergo a full review of groundwater extraction for bottling. They want to grant a new permit based solely on a previous approval given to a different company.
canadians.org/analysis/for...

Ford Conservatives short-cutting regulations on water bottling

The fight against for-profit water extraction in Ontario has taken a new turn. The Ford Conservatives are proposing to bypass the current regulations that require new applicants to undergo a full r…

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · Jul 17

Mark Carney is slashing public service, supercharging military spending, and ramming through a right-wing agenda, while much of the country stays stuck in denial

canadians.org/analysis/car...

Snap out of denial—Mark Carney’s rightward-rushing agenda is just getting started

Mark Carney is slashing public service, supercharging military spending, and ramming through a right-wing agenda—while much of the country stays stuck in denial

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · Jul 7

Nikolas Barry-Shaw, of the Council of Canadians, said that Canada pays the second-highest price for drugs in the world after the U.S., as a result of a “fragmented and disorganized” system of about 10 provincial drug plans all making separate deals.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/l...

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · Jul 3

It's not Natural Gas, it's Methane and its bad.

The government's draft regulation aiming for a 75 percent reduction in oil and gas methane emissions is a step in the right direction when Canada needs bold strides, but we need them to be more ambitious.

www.forourkids.ca/methane_poll...

Support Bold Action on Methane Pollution

www.forourkids.ca

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · Jul 3

If you could be more specific on which posts you find inflammatory & misleading it could help.

I am attaching our most recent statement on the conflict for reference as well.
canadians.org/update/one-y...

One year later: Letter to PM Trudeau and Minister Joly on ending the crisis in Gaza

Today, we issued an open letter to Prime Minister Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Joly, urging them to take immediate action to address the ongoing crisis in Gaza. This letter calls for Canada…

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · Jun 25

Fire season started early this year. Wildfires swept across northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba in May, displacing thousands from mostly indigenous communities. Evacuees flooded south, seeking refuge as far away as Niagara Falls.

canadians.org/analysis/fir...

Fire season started early this year. Wildfires swept across northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba in May, displacing thousands from mostly indigenous communities. Evacuees flooded south, seeking refug…

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · Jun 11

Trump wants a "Golden Dome." PM Carney wants you to help pay for it.

Say NO to spending $83.6B on a dangerous, unworkable arms race. Canada must not foot the bill for this folly. #cdnpoli #GoldenDome
canadians.org/analysis/tru...

Trump’s Golden Dome turbocharges the war machine—and Carney wants us to pay for it

The Prime Minister’s reversal on a ‘new relationship’ with the United States will take Canada down an expensive, dangerous path

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · May 14

We want our government to act firmly to defend Canadian jobs and sovereignty. We need a national strategy to strengthen local industries, build truly affordable housing, and sustainable energy systems. Made in Canada matters!

canadians.org/analysis/mes...

Prime Minister Carney: Defend the Services That Unite Us

The crisis created by Donald Trump will have a serious impact on every Canadian. His threats to our jobs and our communities are designed to turn people against each other and extract concessions t…

The Council of Canadians @canadiansorg.bsky.social · May 13

Themes of protest, resistance and reclamation have been central to Cavanaugh’s public art. Michael's paintings depict liminal spaces captured in urban margins and outskirts, looking closely at the overlooked, and transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.
canadians.org/analysis/a-t...

A TRIBUTE TO Michael Cavanaugh

Michael Cavanaugh (1952 – 2025) studied at the Ontario College of Art & Design, the Banff School of Fine Arts, and held a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) Degree in painting from the University …