Other links
For news, other information not on the television or in the
newspapers, and organizations to visit
British Columbia's online source
for news, views and culture
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Dialogue: Canada's independent news magazine
Published in Nanaimo, BC
http://www.dialogue.ca/
Canadian Dimension
http://www.canadiandimension.com
Tide Change Comox Valley
(Connecting people who share a vision)
http://www.tidechange.ca/
Straight of Georgia Island Tides
http://www.islandtides.com/Assets/IslandTides.pdf
IWT- The Real News Network
http://www.therealnews.com
Council of Canadians http://www.canadians.org/
Working to protect Canadian independence by promoting progressive policies on fair trade, clean water, energy security, public health care, and other issues of social and economic concern to Canadians.
Comox Valley, BC Chapter frayneg@shaw.ca
Port Alberni, BC Chapter coc.pt.alberni@telus.net
Vancouver, BC Chapter http://www.vancouvercoucilofcanadians.ca
Victoria, BC Chapter http://victoriacouncilofcanadians.ca
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives http://www.policyalternatives.ca/
The CCPA is an independent, non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social and economic justice.
The Common Sense Canadian: uncommonly sensible http://thecanadian.org/k2
Rafe Mair and Damien Gillis have joined forces in a bold new media venture, an online journal called The Common Sense Canadian, to be found at TheCanadian.org beginning in March 2010, which will combine cutting edge video, a weekly radio show and podcast, and writing from Mair, Gillis, and a host of formidable contributors to bring you the stories and opinions our establishment media won't publish. The Common Sense Canadian will tackle the issues that really matter to Canadians and the world, such as water, energy, food, democracy - not to mention government corruption and corporate greed. The Common Sense Canadian will tackle tough issues with purpose and courage and will offer innovative, workable solutions from the best minds in these critical areas.
Conscience Canada http://www.consciencecanada.ca/home/
Working to promote a change in law to allow all Canadians the right to
conscientiously object to military taxation as a right of conscience
guaranteed in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
View Conscience Canada DVD
In Conscience Canada's fast paced, informative, emotionally engaging film Work for Peace - Stop Paying for War, Justice Thomas Berger, Hon. Jean Augustine, MP Bill Siksay, and others discuss the Conscientious Objection tax bill, a citizen's responsibility to obey conscience, non-violent interventions, and personal experience. The film can be viewed in English on YouTube, or in English or French (with subtitles for English speakers) via the DVD. To order the DVD go to their website.
Fair Vote Canada http://www.fairvote.ca/
Fair Vote Canada (FVC) is a multi-partisan citizens' campaign for voting system reform. Canadians from all points on the political spectrum, all regions and all walks of life are joining FVC to demand a fair voting system - a fundamental requirement for healthy representative democracy and government accountability.
VIDEO " Trading Democracy for Corporate Rule" http://manlymedia.com/you-me-and-the-spp-trading-democracy-for-corporate-rule
Paul Manly, film maker from Nanaimo, has just finshed producing documentary exposing the negative aspects of Canadian trade
agreements that our governments are signing away our democracy.
See his abridged video.
World Community News
A non-profit society focused on social justice, community development and education based in Courtenay, B.C.
See their website www.worldcommunity.ca for a list of events and films. Don't miss the World Community Film Festival in early Febuary every year. In 2010, February 5th and 6th (Fri & Sat).
TV
At Issue Panel
CBC Television National News at 10pm and CBC News Network at 9 p.m. on Thursdays the political panel discuss the week's federal poltical issues.
Radio
BC Provincial Political Panel with Rafe, Moe and Erin
CBC Radio One (AM 690 or FM 88.1 in the Vancouver area) Monday Mornings 7:40 am.
Ottawa Political Panel on national issues
CBC Radio One (AM 690 or FM 88.1 in the Vancouver area) Tuesday Mornings 6:40 am.
The House
CBC Radio one (AM 690 or FM 88.1 in the Vancouver area) Saturday Mornings 9:11 am.
To listen recently aired programs, click on the The House website.
Environmental Links
Qualicum Institute a society for ecological, social, and econmic sustainability
Vancouver Island Heritage Foodservice Co-operative Association website called "Island(s) Taste Sensations", promoting local Vancouver Island grown food
Western Canada Wilderness Committee, Mid-Island Chapter
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