 
Council of Canadians on the ground in Copenhagen December 11-19, 2009
The Council of Canadians along with the Indigenous Environmental Network, the Rainforest Action Network, the Indigenous Peoples Power Project, and the UK Tar Sands Group joined in a demonstration outside the Canadian embassy to welcome Prime Minister Stephen Harper with a basket full of treaties and resources to help him meet his obligations at the conference in Copenhagen on December 14, 2009.
The Council of Canadians team in Copenhagen participated in a ‘No One Is Illegal’ march to the Danish Ministry of War, December 14, 2009.
Council of Canadians chairperson Maude Barlow highlighted that climate justice is water justice at a media conference in Copenhagen, December 15, 2009.
Maude Barlow and Council of Canadians staff participated in the 10,000-person strong ‘Reclaim Power!’ march in Copenhagen on December 16, 2009.
Reclaim Power Peaceful Sit-In at the Bella Centre hosted by the Youth Climate Movement with our Council of Canadians colleague Maryam Adrangi in Copenhagen on December 16, 2009.
VIDEO: South Shore MP Gerald Keddy speaks on the community action some South Shore chapter members took part in during COP15 on December 15, 2009. Organized by Oxfam and the Ecology Action Centre, folks took a massive mock oil barrel to MP Keddy's office. About 40 people gathered but Keddy and staff, apparently, were on training that day…
December 12, 2009 marked a global day of action with international demonstrations on climate change at the time of the United Nations Talks on climate change (COP15) in Copenhagen Denmark. Thanks to everyone who participated!
Council of Canadians in Copenhagen:
Council of Canadians' chapter events across Canada:
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October 24 International Day of Climate Action
October 24, 2009 marked an international day of climate action. It took place six weeks before COP15, (the United Nations Framework on Climate Change meeting in Copenhagen, December 7-18.) People around the world demanded action reducing emissions in line with what science says is necessary. Canadians from coast-to-coast responded, and united to demand that Canada be part of the climate change solution, not the problem. Thank you to everyone who took part!
Climate (of) Change rally in Saint John, NB
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