Ten positive alternatives The Council of Canadians promotes

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Ten positive alternatives The Council of Canadians promotes

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February 27, 2017 - 3:41 pm

While The Council of Canadians campaigns to stop destructive tar sands pipelines, opposes the privatization of health care, tries to derail so-called 'free trade' deals, and works to end projects that pollute lakes, rivers and oceans - we do more than try to stop things.

We advocate for:

1- Fair trade that promotes the creation of permanent, well-paying jobs, the right of governments to regulate in the public interest, respects environmental protection, and where the judiciary arbitrates on trade related disputes.

2- The human right to water and sanitation, including the public ownership of water utilities and full protection of all water sources.

3- Public ownership of energy resources, energy democracy, energy efficiency and public transit, just transition strategies for workers in the fossil fuel economy, and a 100 per cent renewable energy future by 2050.

4- Respect for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, notably the right to free, prior and informed consent and inherent rights and title.

5- A fully public health care system, that promotes well-being and includes a universal and public drug coverage program.

6- A functioning democracy with proportional representation and extensive public participation in between elections.

7- A democratic economy that meets the needs of the environment and workers, including a universal basic annual income and full protection for all workers.

8- Global relations based on peace, social solidarity, equality and the free movement of people.

9- Air, water and other shared resources necessary for life to be accessible to all members of society and held in common as a public trust.

10- Justice, equal rights, accessibility and inclusion for all.

For a fuller articulation of our world view, please see our Vision Statement here:
[ http://canadians.org/vision ]

#ABetterWorldIsPossible

Brent Patterson's blog
Political Director of the Council of Canadians
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