Copenhagen Climate Change Conference: Newspapers around the world unite with one voice

In the wake of the Cophenhagen summit on climate change, 56 newspapers from 45 countries joined forces in an unprecedented manner through the voice of a common editorial.  They called on global leaders to take decisive action to overcome climate change.  Separately, activists hung climate change banners demanding action in  Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

http://www.thestar.com/news/sciencetech/environment/copenhagensummit/article/735124–star-joins-global-climate-crusade?bn=1

http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2009/12/07/12066221.html#/news/canada/2009/12/07/pf-12065051.html

Electoral Fraud in Honduras

The attached video provides proof that the Honduras Supreme Electoral Tribunal inflated data to make the election turnout seem higher than they were.

http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=4573&updaterx=2009-12-07+01%3A43%3A09

Violence against Anti-Mining activists in Peru

Two people were killed in a clash with the national police in north-western Peru where anti-mining activists were opposing the establishment of a Chinese and UK owned mine in the rural province of Huancabamba, Peru. Local communities oppose the project due to the potential impact on water supply and agricultural activities in the area. http://upsidedownworld.org/main/content/view/2244/1/

Ernie Schibli writes about the Honduras situation in the Gazette

Ernie Schibli (President of the SJC Board of Directors)  writes a letter in the Gazette commenting about the recent elections in Honduras.

 http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Fixed+vote/2309076/story.html

Bill C-300 Video

Bill C-300 video

The Star Talks Mining

Canadian mining firms face abuse allegations

A private member’s bill aims to impose controls on powerful Canadian mining companies that operate oversea

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