Council of Canadians to mobilize in Ottawa, Montebello and across the country August 19-20, 2007

August 20th: National Day of Action to Oppose the SPP

Ottawa-based activists are already planning a giant weekend demonstration and possibly a bike caravan from Ottawa to Montebello. Visit stopspp.ca for more information about the Outaouais-Ottawa Stop the SPP Committee activities.

We’ll be posting information about actions in Ottawa, Montebello and across Canada at IntegrateThis.ca, as details emerge. So drop by often for up-to-the-minute information.

But in the meantime, here’s how our plans are shaping up:

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 1:00 p.m. — RALLY IN OTTAWA
The Council of Canadians will be participating in a family-friendly rally, sponsored by the Outaouais-Ottawa Stop the SPP Committee. More details to follow. Visit www.nowar-paix.ca/stopspp/ for more info.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 7:00 p.m. — PUBLIC FORUM
The Council of Canadians is working with other labour and social justice groups to organize a public forum near Montebello. This event will feature Canadian, U.S. and Mexican speakers, focusing on how the SPP affects energy security, water, the environment, security policy, and other key issues. More details to come.

MONDAY, AUGUST 20 — NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
The Council of Canadians will be organizing a National Day of Action Against the SPP on August 20. This will allow people across Canada to “plug inâ€