Nova Scotia Advocate, Author at Nova Scotia Advocate

Press release: Anti-war rally and forum against Halifax International Security Forum, Saturday, November 23

November 21, 2019

The U.S.-based Halifax International Security Forum (HISF), known to the anti-war movement as the Halifax War Conference, returns to Halifax for the 11th year in a row from November 22 to 24. Every year, this event brings warmongers and war criminals, and their handmaidens, to plan further aggression against the peoples of the world. This is unacceptable. Join in actions to get Canada out of NATO, Make Canada a Zone for Peace and reaffirm that Halifax is “No Harbour For War”!

PSA: November 22, 11:00-2:00. Disability and inclusion awareness workshop with reachAbility

November 20, 2019

PSA: An opportunity to speak with the Nova Scotia Barristers Society (NSBS) Council, the governing body of Nova Scotia’s legal profession. Learn about the Society’s role and discuss the importance of inclusion in improving ways to accommodate the disability community.

Press release: Haligonians join groups throughout Canada in expressing solidarity with Waterloo family facing deportation

November 19, 2019

Twelve groups and organizations throughout Canada including No One Is Illegal – Halifax/K’jipuktuk (NOII-Hfx) have issued an open letter in solidarity with an undocumented family in Waterloo, Ontario facing deportation to Guatemala. Ahead of tomorrow’s expected post-election cabinet shuffle, they call on the Trudeau government to let the family stay in Canada.

PSA: PUSH – What is really behind a global housing affordability crisis?

November 17, 2019

PSA: Around the world housing (and in Halifax!) affordability and communities are in crisis as residential real estate is now a financial commodity for wealth investments and pension funds valued at about 3 times the global GDP.

PSA: Environmental impact assessment and mining in Nova Scotia: A public legal education session

November 17, 2019

PSA: This month, East Coast Environmental Law is pleased to be offering a free public legal education and workshop session on environmental impact assessment and mining in Nova Scotia.

PSA: Bryony House is Homeless, rally this Friday November 15

November 13, 2019

The only shelter in the HRM specializing in support for women and their children escaping violence is closed. Although the poor state of the shelter was well known, there was no plan for an immediate temporary shelter.

PSA: Resist and oppose the coup in Bolivia!

November 12, 2019

PSA: Please come out this Thursday November 14 and show your support for the Morales government and against the ongoing coup in Bolivia!

PSA: Fight for $15 Orientation with special guest Christine Saulnier: Building a movement for workers

November 10, 2019

The Fight for $15 & Fairness is rallying people behind the bold vision of building the economy from below, and is also demanding higher income assistance rates.

PSA: Canadian Labour International Film Festival, November 12

November 8, 2019

It’s that time again. The Canadian Labour International Film Festival comes to the Bus Stop on November 12. The Halifax screening will feature five international short films celebrating workers. Free admission! Free popcorn!

PSA: Ajamu Baraka in Halifax, Sat., Nov. 16, Gottingen Library, 1-5 PM

November 7, 2019

The Canadian Peace Congress and Halifax Peace Council are pleased to welcome Ajamu Baraka to K’jipuktuk (Halifax)! He will be speaking on the topic of “Defeating the US / EU / NATO Axis of Domination: A Global De-Colonial Imperative” at the Halifax North Memorial Library, 2285 Gottingen St, between 1-5 PM.