MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release
December 10, 2009

Council of Canadians to take action for climate justice in Copenhagen

Ottawa - The Council of Canadians will be on the ground in Copenhagen from December 11-19 and available for interviews. The Council of Canadians team in Copenhagen includes: Maude Barlow (National Chairperson), Andrea Harden-Donahue (Energy Campaigner), Anil Naidoo (Blue Planet Project Organizer), and Brent Patterson (Director of Campaigns and Communications).

The Council will be monitoring the climate negotiations and participating in events focused on climate justice, water justice and the tar sands – a massive, environmentally destructive project and a primary reason why the Canadian government is refusing to commit to meaningful emission reductions. The Council of Canadians will also be contributing to what promises to be a visible and effective action targeting the tar sands next week.

The Council of Canadians joins hundreds of thousands of voices around the world in calling for a strong international agreement with deep emission cuts that advances climate justice. Council representatives will take part in various press conferences, panel discussions, and protests in Copenhagen, including the mass protest on December 12, which is part of a global day of action for the climate.

On the ground reporting from the Council of Canadians, including blog posts, media releases, videos and images, will be available here.

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For more information or to arrange interviews, contact:

Andrea Harden-Donahue, 613-218-5800, aharden@canadians.org
Brent Patterson, 613-882-4408, bpatterson@canadians.org
Dylan Penner, Media Officer, Council of Canadians, 613-795-8685, dpenner@canadians.org