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Trade - 2010

[16-Dec-10] Canada-EU trade talks put Canada’s water up for sale, says new report

[10-Dec-10] Council of Canadians demands release of secret Canada-US perimeter security plan

[09-Dec-10] North American perimeter security a dangerous idea then and now, says Council of Canadians

[09-Dec-10] Stay away from New West Partnership, groups tell Manitoba government

[02-Dec-10] Trade ministers urged to deny corporations ability to sue provincial, territorial governments

[05-Nov-10] First Nations representatives undo greenwashing tactics of Alberta and Federal governments during European Union tour of tar sands

[05-Nov-10] New legal opinion warns of EU trade impacts on tar sands

[20-Oct-10] Prominent voices from Canada, Quebec and Europe denounce Canada-EU free trade negotiations, which continue today in Ottawa

[13-Sep-10] Japan's WTO complaint against Green Energy Act baseless but dangerous, says Council of Canadians

[27-Aug-10] Blame NAFTA, not Williams, for costly AbitibiBowater settlement

[25-Aug-10] Did AbitibiBowater settlement create private water rights? Public needs answers, says Council of Canadians

[20-Jul-10] 6,000 letters opposing Canada-EU trade talks delivered to Canadian mission to European Union

[01-Jun-10] Human rights protections rare in Brison’s steak-dinner amendment to Canada-Colombia free trade agreement

[27-May-10] Canada - Colombia free trade agreement hit with forgery scandal

[26-May-10] Conservative attempt to silence witnesses on Canada-Colombia free trade must be rejected, says the Council of Canadians

[05-May-10] Canada-EU free trade would worsen climate crisis, discourage environmental protection, says Indigenous Environmental Network and Council of Canadians

[30-Apr-10] Brad Wall breaks promise, signs TILMA

[22-Apr-10] Premier must keep his promise to consult with the public: TILMA 2.0

[19-Apr-10] Trade Justice Network releases secret draft of Canada-European Union free trade agreement, makes demands of Canadian and European governments

[15-Apr-10] Council of Canadians to host ‘Shout out for Global Justice!’ during G20 Summit

[13-Apr-10] Free trade without free elections: Ground’s eye view of Colombia’s human rights

[25-Mar-10] Liberals sell-out on human rights with amendment to Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement

[17-Mar-10] Free trade deal won’t strengthen Colombia’s democracy warn Canadian election monitors

[10-Mar-10] Ignatieff, Liberals must stand up for human rights in Colombia, block reintroduction of free trade agreement, says Council of Canadians

[10-Mar-10] Groups File Documentation with RCMP on Canadian Mining Company's Involvement in Mexican Corruption Case

[01-Mar-10] Council of Canadians calls on returning MPs to prioritize fair trade, water, and climate justice

[22-Feb-10] Blackfire adding threats to injury in Mexico: Blackfire looks to pocket $800 million via NAFTA Chapter 11

[18-Feb-10] Canada should put democracy before free trade in Colombia, say returned observers

[11-Feb-10] Council of Canadians and CUPE release leaked ‘Buy American’ agreement

[10-Feb-10] Walk away from ‘Buy American’ deal, urges Maude Barlow in open letter to premiers

[05-Feb-10] Harper says Bye to Buy Local

[04-Feb-10] G7 is part of the problem not the solution, says Council of Canadians

[22-Jan-10] Harper’s free trade talks with Europe another attack on democracy, say environmental, labour and social justice groups

[21-Jan-10] Nova Scotia groups caution Dexter government on Canada-European Union trade negotiations

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MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release
June 14, 2010

Mock Burial on Parliament Hill as Canada - Colombia Free Trade Agreement Slated to Pass in the House

PHOTO OP: Civil Society Laments `Death` of Human Rights and Integrity:
Mock Burial on Parliament Hill as Canada – Colombia Free Trade Agreement Slated to Pass in the House

What: Media visuals- Tombstones, Giant Puppets of  Prime Minister Harper , President Alvaro Uribe,  placards, masks and messages of Colombian civil society.

Who: Human rights, labour, and civil society organizations will gather on Parliament Hill to bury Colombian human rights and Canadian political integrity, as the House of Commons votes on the Canada – Colombia Free Trade Agreement.

When: Monday, June 14. 2010, 2:30pm

Where: in front of the Peace Tower, Parliament Hill, Ottawa

Why: After more than a year of public debate and controversy the House of Commons will vote on Bill C-2 to implement the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement tonight while many questions remain about its impact on the human rights situation in Colombia.

A statement by labour human rights and civil society leaders will be issued following the 6:45 pm vote tonight.

Representatives from Amnesty International, Canadian Labour Congress, Council of Canadians, and the Canadian Council for International Co-operation are available for comment today.

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