Because as David Suzuki has explained to the public, the earth is dying of a thousand cuts. To think globally and then act locally, I plan to warehouse the above non-bleached products and sell it to friends and neighbours at cost. Eventually, the movement will grow, until our whole town of Amherstburg, Ontario knows where to obtain unbleached paper products. -- Susan Monaghan, Amherstburg, Ontario

Taxpayers must know the costs around the installation of community mailboxes. The city of Hamilton just put out a report on the costs. It's going to cost taxpayers $522./site and an overall cost of 2.1 million that the taxpayers of Hamilton will have to pay. When community mailboxes are installed near a home owner, studies have shown it decreases property values. The city of Brampton shouldn't have to be burdened with additional costs and decreased service.

Taxpayers must know the costs around the installation of community mailboxes. The city of Hamilton just put out a report on the costs. It's going to cost taxpayers $522/site and an overall cost of 2.1 million that the taxpayers of Hamilton will have to pay. When community mailboxes are installed near a homeowner, studies have shown it decreases property values. The City of Mississauga shouldn't have to be burdened with additional costs and decreased service.

Over the past year at least 400 childcare spaces have been lost in the Davenport area. The Old Orchard building houses both the West End Parents' Daycare and The Orchard Montessori School, which collectively provide childcare for nearly 200 kids. Without these crucial services, Davenport parents will face a genuine daycare crisis. It's crucial that the province act immediately with the City of Toronto and other stakeholders to ensure this childcare resource and its surrounding greenspace is not lost.

Canada Post and the Harper Conservatives plan to eliminate door to door mail delivery over the next 4 years. We feel these service cuts are unnecessary and specifically targets people with mobility issues and seniors. Canada Post has profited 17/18 years and in 2014 3 Quarter profits of 63 million. Canada Post is a traditional and valuable service to Canadians and we must maintain door to door service. Community mail boxes devalue properties, attract litter, theft, graffiti and are never properly maintained in the winter.

Currently in the province of Saskatchewan no requirements exist for refineries to have a formal inspection plan or any requirement to submit regular inspection plans to a Provincial Government regulator.

Taxpayers must know the costs around the installation of Community Mail Boxes. The City of Hamilton just put out a report on the costs. Its going to cost taxpayers $522/Site and a overall cost of 2.1 Million that the Taxpayers of Hamilton will have to pay. When Community Mail Boxes are installed near a Home Owner, studies have shown it decreases property values. The City of Toronto shouldn't have to be burdened with additional costs and decreased service.

This is an important issue to all Canadians. Losing door to door mail delivery is going to affect everyone in different ways. Seniors and people with disabilities are going to face injuries and hardship by walking through snow and the rain to get their own mail. Municipals taxes will be raised to all citizens due to costs of maintaining them like snow removal, proper lighting, signage and theft. These boxes are going to cause environmental issues as well; litter and idling vehicles. The people of Canada were never consulted with about losing their door to door mail delivery service. We must speak up as Canadians and say, "no"!

Le Comité éditorial du Globe and Mail, qui a appuyé les conservateurs de Stephen Harper lors des dernières élections fédérales, l’accuse maintenant d’utiliser sa loi sur l’espionnage pour créer une nouvelle « force policière secrète » au Canada.[1] Cette nouvelle loi donnerait des pouvoirs sans précédent aux agences d’espionnage et à la police, incluant le pouvoir de détenir des gens n’ayant commis aucun crime[2] et ce, avec un minimum de supervision ou de responsabilité démocratique. Pourtant, peu de politiciens ont démontré assez de courage pour s’opposer à la campagne de peur de Harper. Il y a peu de doute que plusieurs députés, incluant bien des conservateurs, sont inquiets de ces pouvoirs et de ce manque de supervision mais, ils ne pourront le démontrer ouvertement que s’ils savent que la population canadienne est derrière eux et s’y opposera elle aussi. Voulons-nous vraiment remettre notre liberté dans les mains de marchands de peur ou préférons-nous défendre notre démocratie? Rejetez la peur. Signez la pétition pour arrêter le projet de loi de « police secrète » de Harper et demandez aux députés de recommencer avec réel droit de regard et des barêmes de sécurité. FAQ: Qu’est-ce que ces lois impliquent? -- Elles permetent une intrusion approfondie dans le quotidien des citoyens. Les lois permettraient aussi aux corps policiers de détenir des gens sur simple suspicion, incluant des citoyens n’ayant commis aucun crime[2]. En prenant de telles mesures, ce projet ne fait que dire au SCRS qu’il ne peut tuer ou blesser quiconque, ni « violer l’intégrité sexuelle d’un individu. » [3] Cela signifie-t-il que le reste est acceptable? -- L’an passé, le Comité chargé de la surveillance des activités du SCRS, le Comité de surveillance des activités de renseignement de sécurité, a non seulement fait face à des délais de réception d’information, mais a également suggéré que l’agence les a « sérieusement trompés » et « n’a pas divulgué proactivement de très importantes informations. » [4] Le Canada est le seul pays occidental à ne pas avoir de corps législatif de surveillance de haut niveau[5]. Notre modèle de supervision ne fonctionne pas, et cette loi ne ferait qu’empirer les choses. -- Ces lois risquent de criminaliser la parole, en rendant illégal de « préconiser ou fomenter » le terrorisme. Cette question n’est toutefois pas résolue : comment va-t-on interpréter cela de façon pratique?[6] Est-ce que cette loi sera utilisée pour détenir les enfants, comme le cas récent en France?[7] Et qu’en serait-il d’un groupe de protestataires mère-et-père, que les députés pourraient étiqueter « d’éco-terroristes? » Qui aura le droit de décider et, pouvons-nous avoir confiance en ces gens qui prendraient ces décisions sans supervision? L’an dernier, la pression publique a forcé les conservateurs à enlever les pires parties de « la loi électorale injuste. » Nous pouvons le faire à nouveau. Élevons nos voix pour dire aux députés de faire face à leur peur, d’arrêter ce projet de loi de « police secrète » et demandons-leurs plutôt de recommencer à neuf. Vous joindrez-vous à nous? [1] Parliament must reject Harper’s secret policeman bill. (Globe and Mail) http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/editorials/parliament-must-reject-harpers-secret-policeman-bill/article22729037/ [2] C-51: plus de muscle, moins d’intelligence. (Le Journal de Montréal) http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2015/02/04/c-51--plus-de-muscle-moins-dintelligence [3] Place aux espions surpuissants. (Le Devoir) http://m.ledevoir.com/politique/canada/430548/loi-antiterroriste-place-aux-espions-surpuissants [4] Un arsenal de sécurité toujours plus musclé. (L’actualité) http://www.lactualite.com/actualites/politique/un-arsenal-securitaire-toujours-plus-muscle/ [5] Une surveillance déficiente. (La Presse) http://www.lapresse.ca/debats/editoriaux/andre-pratte/201502/03/01-4841037-une-surveillance-deficiente.php [6] L’année de toutes les violences. (Le Journal de Montréal) http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2015/02/16/lannee-de-toutes-les-violences [7] Apologie du terrorisme: un enfant de 8 ans entendu par la police pour des propos radicaux. (Le Huffington Post) http://www.huffingtonpost.fr/jeremie-breaud/lettre-ouverte-a-ahmed-8-ans-police-charlie-hebdo-attentats-parents-commissariat_b_6590222.html ----- Link to the petition in English: http://you.leadnow.ca/p/reject-fear

We need to defeat the Harper Conservatives, and the battle for Finance Minister Joe Oliver’s riding in Toronto will be one of the most important in the country. But why would we welcome Eve Adams? Let’s remember that Ms. Adams fought tooth and nail to run for the Conservatives in 2015 - and she’s only leaving the party after the Conservative leadership told her she wouldn't be allowed to run under their colours in the coming election. How does that qualify her to hold the Liberal banner or represent the people of Eglinton-Lawrence? Our riding deserves better. Let’s say no to Eve Adams. Yes, to a local, progressive Liberal for Eglinton-Lawrence.

Money creation affects almost every aspect of our lives and is directly connected to almost all public policy, including public and private debt levels, house prices, and rising inequality, but it’s very poorly understood. Currently 97% of our money supply is created by Private Banks through debt. This raises questions of parliament abdicating it's constitutional responsibilities. The government, through the Bank of Canada can request low interest loans for human capital and public infrastructure in order to monetize deficits, we instead borrow from private banks, increasing our national debt and further allowing private industry to hold influence over public policy. This was the very reason, we created, then nationalized our Bank of Canada. It is no longer enough to control the money supply through interest rates alone. It does not begin to address the corruption that comes from allowing private financial institutions the power to create the majority of a countries money supply. “Once a nation parts with the control of its currency and credit, it matters not who makes that nation's laws. Usury, once in control, will wreck any nation. Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and recognized as its most conspicuous and sacred responsibility, all talk of the sovereignty of Parliament and of democracy is idle and futile.” William Lyon Mackenzie King - 10th Prime Minister of Canada When we allow private bank to create money out of nothing as interest bearing debt, then let them decide how this money is spent, we end up with a society that reflects the priorities of the banks. We ask that money creation, debt and society be put back on the agenda in the house of commons, and be given a real debate.

The Globe and Mail editorial board, which endorsed Stephen Harper and the Conservatives in the last election, has now accused Harper of using his new spying law to create a “secret police force” in Canada.[1] The new law would give reckless and unnecessary powers to spy agencies and the RCMP, including the ability to detain people who haven’t committed any crime[2], with minimal oversight or democratic accountability. Yet, few politicians have been brave enough to reject Harper’s fear-mongering. There’s little doubt that many MPs, including many Conservatives, are concerned about the outrageous laws and lack of oversight - but before they stand up to Harper, they need to know that people across Canada will speak out too. So we’ve got to ask ourselves: are we the kind of people who give up our freedoms to fear-mongers, or are we the kind of people who will defend our democracy? Let’s reject fear. Sign the petition to stop the “secret police” bill and demand MPs start over with real oversight and proper safeguards. FAQ: What will the laws mean? -- The laws amount to a significant overreach into the lives of everyday Canadians. The laws will extend police force power to detain people on suspicion - including citizens who have committed no crime[2]. In taking measures to reduce a threat, the bill only instructs CSIS can’t kill or harm anyone, or “violate the sexual integrity of an individual.” [3]. Is everything else fair game? -- Last year it was found that the Committee tasked with overseeing CSIS’ work, the Security Intelligence Review Committee, has not only been encountering delays in receiving information -- they also suggested that the agency had “seriously mislead” the committee, and “failed to proactively disclose highly relevant information”. [4] Canada is the only Western democracy without a high-level legislative oversight body[5]. Our oversight model isn't working, and with these laws, it will only get worse. -- These laws risks criminalising speech, by making it illegal for anyone to advocate or “promote” terrorism. But here’s the unanswered question: how will this be interpreted in the real world?[6] Will this law be used to detain a small child, as happened recently in France?[7] What about a group of mum-and-dad protesters, who MPs might label “eco-terrorists”? Who gets to decide, and can we trust these people to make these decisions without proper oversight? Last year a public backlash forced the Conservatives to take out some of the worst parts of the “Fair Election Act.” We can do it again. Let’s stand up and tell our MPs to reject fear, stop this “secret police” bill, and start over. Will you join us? Sources: [1] Parliament must reject Harper’s secret policeman bill. Globe and Mail, February 1 2015. [2] Anti-terrorism powers: What's in the legislation? CBC News, January 30 2015. [3] Bill C-51 bars CSIS from committing 'bodily harm,' sexual violation, CBC, February 4 23015. [4] Tories' Anti-Terror Bill C-44 Extends CSIS Source Protection, Judicial Warrant Powers, Huffington Post, 27th October 2014. [5] Learn from CIA torture scandal, and let Parliament oversee Canada’s security services: Editorial, The Star, December 10 2014. [6] How Ottawa’s new terrorism act could chill free speech. The Globe and Mail, February 5, 2015. [7] 8-year-old detained by police for saying he supported Charlie Hebdo attackers. The Star, January 29 2015. ----- Lien à la pétition en français : http://you.leadnow.ca/fr/petitions/rejetons-la-police-secrete-de-harper-pour-defendre-nos-libertes-civiles