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While the World Trade Organization meets in Doha, Qatar this November 9-13, 2001, people around the world will be protesting their agenda. We want fair trade for a better world- not a free trade that compromises our democratic governments, our public services or environmental, labour and human rights standards.
More than 23 communities across Canada are planning actions. Start Organizing Now!

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LIST OF ACTIONS AGAINST WTO NOV. 9-13, 2001

A Better World IS Possible!

While the World Trade Organization meets in Doha, Qatar this November 9-13, 2001, people around the world will be protesting their agenda. We want fair trade for a better world- not a free trade that compromises our democratic governments, our public services or environmental, labour and human rights standards.

More than 23 communities across Canada are planning actions. Start Organizing Now!

For more info., contact CFWTO Organizer:
Anna Dashtgard 416-53-cfwto cfw...@sympatico.ca

ATLANTIC CANADA

1) Halifax, Nova Scotia
NOV. 8- Forum on the WTO, 7:00pm,Weldon Law Bldg., Dalhousie University. Speakers from The Council of Canadians, Canadian Conference on the Arts, and the Canadian Labour Congress.
CONTACT: Fred Furlong, Trading Options and CFWTO chaper
ffur...@cupw-sttp.org
NOV. 9- Dancing down the WTO rally and mobile street party!
Parade tour of downtown Halifax's most shameful sights. Marching band, street theater and more. Bring your voice, your noisemakers and your dancing shoes!
CONTACT: Moblization for Global Justice, mobg...@ziplip.com

NOV. 9- Civil Disobedience Training, noon, Dalhousie, Student's Union Bldg.
Workshops on tactics, legal and medical training.

NOV. 9-Evening Celebration,9:00pm, Khyber Club, 1588 Barrington Street. Evening of spoken word, dance and live music. Post WTO activism relaxation and celebration!
Artists Against Oppression, arti...@hotmail.com
NOV. 13- Public Event; WTO and Food Security
The TRIPS agreement at the WTO is used by multinationals to back up their actions in producing gmo foods, genetic engineering and drug patents.
OXFAM: 425-7877

2) Sackville, New Brunswick
NOV. 9- "Whose Trade Organization" tables on campus (students union building and meal hall). "Pigs" will walk around all day with a shopping list and hand out flyers. There will be random acts of street theatre throughout the day. Sidewalk chalking of the campus and town. Daily reports from WTO meeting.

CONTACT: Yonatan Strauch or Marion Henderson
yst...@mta.ca and mjhn...@mta.ca

3) St. John, New Brunswick
NOV. 9- Demonstration and march, 11:00am, from Old Sears to King Square. Speakers,puppets, distribution of leaflets and stickers, music (Raging Grannies, local hiphop artists, among others), and street theatre.
CONTACT: Sean Benjamin q21...@unb.ca

4) Syndey, Nova Scotia
NOV. 9-Peace Rally, 4:30pm, City Hall CONTACT:Everett Baker, Cape Breton and District Labour Council

5) St. Johns, Newfoundland
NOV. 9- Plans to be determined.
CONTACT: Roger Samson, Council of Canadians rsam...@canadians.org

6) Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
NOV. 9- Plans to be determined.
CONTACT: Mary Boyd b...@isn.net

7) Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
NOV. 9- Plans to be determined.
CONTACT: Mary Boyd b...@isn.net

QUEBEC

8) Quebec City
NOV. 9- Protest Rally in Old Quebec City.
CONTACT: Sebastian Bouchard OQP app...@oqp2001.com

9) Montreal
NOV. 9- Parody of Santa Claus Parade, 2pm
CONTACT: Maude Prudhomme, N9 Coalition
maud...@caramail.com

NOV. 9-Demonstration, noon @ Square Phillips
CONTACT: Marie-Eve Lamy mari...@cam.org

ONTARIO

10) Ottawa
NOV. 9- CARAVAN CONVERGENCE and noon rally at Human Rights Monument-- procession to the to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade for 1:00pm. National and international speakers, banners, street theatre.
Evening Event: "A Better World is Possible" at 7:00pm, City Hall Council Chambers with National Spokespeople (Ken Georgetti, Elizabeth May and others) and special guest, Oronto Douglas, Nigerian Human Rights Lawyer (sponsored by Sierra Club of Canada)
CONTACT: David Robbins, Council of Canadians and Betrand Begin, Canadian Labour Congress
drob...@canadians.org and bbegin@clc-ctc

11) Toronto
NOV. 9- Noon Rally outside City Hall and march to CitiBank, key cheerleader of the WTO. Save the earth in a global soccer game between corporations and governemtns. Flyering at public places throughout the day.
CONTACT: Toronto Mobilization for Global Justice and Kim Philips, Council of Canadians
mob4...@tao.ca and kphi...@acea.org
NOV. 9-Action at UPS, US corporation trying to privatize Canada's postal services through the WTO, 3:30pm, UPS Headquarters, 6285 Northam Drive
CONTACT: Kathie Steinhoff, CUPW kste...@cupw-sttp.org
mob4...@tao.ca and kphi...@acea.ca

12) Kingston
NOV. 9- Evening Workshop "WTO and Other Corporate Bullies", 7pm at the Steelworkers Hall.- 8:30 Wine & Cheese Reception for International Guests.
NOV. 10 - 9:30 - 10:30 Caravan Joins Local Activists caravan for trip through city with stops at 2 Corporate targets.
Town Hall Meeting "A Better World IS Possible", 11am at City Hall- International Speakers - Raging Grannies to perform.
CONTACT: Peter Boyle, Kingson and District Labour Council pbo...@kos.net

13) Sudbury
NOV. 9- Protest at local MPs Riding Office and Anti-War Teach-In at Laurentian University
CONTACT: Aurele Bertrand bert...@cyberbeach.net

14) Brockville
NOV. 9- Plans to be determined.
CONTACT: Jim Riesberry, Brockville Social Justice Committee jcri...@ripnet.com

15) North Bay
NOV. 8- Public Forum, 1-3pm, Fedeli Business Centre, Nipissing University
CONTACT: Barbara Anella DAWN Ontario d...@thot.net

16) Thunder Bay
NOV. 9- Vegetariana 2001and Evening of food, music and conversation- "There are always alternatives"
NOV. 10- Sustainable Solutions 2001 focus on fair trade and locally owned and operated businesses
CONTACT: Bob Ewing, Thunder Bay Coalition Against Poverty sixd...@baynet.net

17)Guelph
NOV. 9- Leafletting in downtown core, 4:30pm
CONTACT: Wendy McCowan, Guelph Council of Canadians Chapter wend...@sympatico.ca

WESTERN CANADA

18) Vancouver, British Columbia
NOV. 9- Evening Public Forum
NOV. 10- Teach-In on the WTO with Panels, workshops and street theatre
CONTACT: Tara Scurr Trading Strategies tsc...@canadians.org

19) Victoria, British Columbia
NOV. 10- Local Farm and Business Fair, 1-5pm, First Metropolitan United Church
CONTACT: Bernice, Victoria Council of Canadians Chapter, 383-0780

20) Kelowna, British Columbia
NOV. 9- Plans to be determined.
CONTACT: Nita Grass ngr...@telus.net

21) Edmonton, Alberta
NOV. 9- What is the WTO? Part of Global Visions Film Festival
CONTACT: Marika Schwantt, Global Visions Festival Society mar...@dojo.tao.ca

22) Winnipeg, Manitoba
NOV. 9- Plans to be determined.
CONTACT: Len Bush National Union of Public and General Employees lbu...@nupge.ca

23) Brandon, Manitoba
NOV. 9- Protest in front of a bank or Chamber of Commerce with picket signs against the WTO, homeless people begging for food and skits.
CONTACT: Bob Riddle, The Brandon & District Labour Council and the Brandon University Student's Union briddle@708@yahoo.ca

24) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
NOV. 8- Anti-corporate protest against WTO, Downtown Financial District, Noon
CONTACT: Barb Byers, Saskatchewan Fed. of Labour sfl....@sk.sympatico.ca or
Don Kossick koss...@home.com

25) Regina, Saskatchewan
NOV. 9- Celebration of peace and Fair Trade Fair, 6pm, Outside Delta Hotel
CONTACT: Loretta Gerlach lger...@canadians.org

26) Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
NOV. 9- Rally outside City Hall, 12:15pm. Skits, songs and protest of WTO corporate agenda.
CONTACT: Rick Sawa jr.s...@sk.sympatico.ca

NORTHERN CANADA

27) Yellowknife, Yukon
NOV. 9- Public Forum
CONTACT: Karin Clark kari...@hotmail.com

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