MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 20, 2009
Conference aims to turn the tide toward a just economy
Saint John, NB – On October 23 and 24 the Council of Canadians will host a conference at the Hilton Saint John (at One Market Square) to press for solutions to the economic crisis, as part of its 24th Annual General Meeting. ‘Turning the Tide: A just economy for people and the planet’ will shine a spotlight on 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. Unless indicated otherwise, events take place in the Tarde & Convention Centre at the Hilton Saint John. Full bios of featured speakers at Turning the Tide are available at: www.canadians.org/AGM.
Press Conference – Turning the Tide towards Blue Communities
WHEN: 3pm, October 21, 2009.
WHO: Mayor of the City of Saint John NB, His Worship Mayor Ivan Court; Meera Karunananthan, National Water Campaigner, Council of Canadians.
WHERE: Ludlow Room, the eighth floor of City Hall, 15 Market Square.
Press Conference – Launch of Turning the Tide conference
WHEN: 11:30am, October 23, 2009.
WHO: Maude Barlow, National Chairperson, Council of Canadians; other speakers To Be Announced.
WHERE: Hilton Saint John, 1 Market Square.
Free Public Forum – Turning the Tide: A just economy for people and the planet
WHEN: 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., October 23, 2009.
WHO: Maude Barlow, National Chairperson of 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
Plenary Panel 1 – Global Grief: Hard times for people and the planet
WHEN: 9:00 – 10:15 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 2009
WHO: 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
Rally – International Day of Climate Action (multiple photo opportunities)
WHEN: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2009
WHERE: Market Square Boardwalk
MEDIA VISUALS: signs, banners, drumming, hundreds of people,”climate criminal” costumes, and more
WHAT: The Climate (of) Change: Rally for people and the planet will coincide with a worldwide day of a protest aimed at stiffening the resolve of world leaders to meaningfully deal with the world’s growing climate crisis when they meet six weeks later at the UN climate change conference in Denmark, from December 7-18. For further details, see www.canadians.org/climatejustice
Plenary Panel 2 – Turning the Tide: A just economy for people and the planet
WHEN: 3:45 – 5:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2009
WHO: 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.
Dinner and awards
WHEN: 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2009
WHO: The Conservation Council of New Brunswick will receive one of several awards to local community activists and organizations in honour of their work to protect people and the planet.
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For more information: Dylan Penner, Media Officer, Council of Canadians: 1.800.387.7177 ext 249, 613.795.8685 (cell).
