Agenda
Friday, October 23
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Registration for Saturday workshops
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Free Public Forum
TURNING THE TIDE: A just economy for people and the planet
Featuring keynote speakers:
Maude Barlow, Former Senior Advisor on Water to the President of the United Nations General Assembly and National Chairperson, The Council of Canadians
John Cavanagh, Director of the Institute for Policy Studies, Washington, DC, U.S.
Garry Leech, independent journalist, author and lecturer at Cape Breton University, Nova Scotia
Followed by a question and answer session
Saturday, October 24
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Registration
8:45 a.m.
Welcome
9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Plenary Panel 1
Global Grief: Hard times for people and the planet
The failure of market-based economies is causing economic and environmental problems around the world. Now our governments are promoting economic recovery through more “free” trade deals. So why are governments continuing to pursue the same economic model that got us into this mess in the first place? What can we do to protect our jobs and the environment? Join us for an interactive panel discussion that identifies key problems in our current global economy.
Featuring:
Peggy Nash, Assistant to the National President, Canadian Auto Workers
Scott Sinclair, Senior Research Fellow, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Janice Harvey, Columnist, Broadcaster and University Lecturer
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 – 12:00 p.m.
Workshops - Click here for workshop descriptions
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Rally: International Day of Climate Action (read more at www.canadians.org/climatejustice)
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Workshops
3:45 – 5:00 p.m.
Plenary Panel 2
Turning the Tide: A just economy for people and the planet
There are alternative visions for our economic future - ideas that focus not on market projections, cyclical recoveries and corporate profits, but on people, the environment and democracy. Join us for an inspiring presentation and discussion on real solutions to current inequities – solutions that involve economic justice, green jobs and climate change initiatives.
Featuring:
Marc Lee, Researcher and Writer, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Andrea Peart, Researcher and Writer, Canadian Labour Congress
Shannon Biggs, Director of Community and Green Rights Organizing, Global Exchange, U.S.
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Cocktail reception
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Dinner and awards
Sunday, October 25
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The Council’s business meeting
