Month: April 2016

If the TPP goes through, corporations will control Canada’s climate policy

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CUSJ President Margaret Rao wrote today to the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade, to express grave concerns about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a so-called “free trade” agreement currently under negotiation between Canada, the US, Australia and several other countries. In her letter, Rao explains that CUSJ opposes the TPP, as ”a detriment to the economy, … Read more

Alberta needs to focus on green jobs

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Greenpeace Report:  Alberta can create 145,000 jobs in green energy.  Focus on pipelines and expanding Tar Sands and threats of East-West divisions still the biggest barrier to meaningful greenhouse gas reduction targets.  We need to bring Alberta on board. See Our Climate Action Pages for actions your social justice group can take.