The Canadian Conference on Unity, Sovereignty and Prosperity
12/11/2002
AN INVITATION TO
The Canadian Conference on Unity, Sovereignty and Prosperity (CUSP)
www.cusp-online.ca
to be held,
Saturday, November 30th and Sunday, December 1st, 2002,
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street West, Toronto.
Would you like to become active in helping to expand the debate on such issues as the privatization of our essential public services, the selling-out of our natural resources, the expansion of corporate rule or the complete economic and military integration with the United States, amongst others?
Many of us are concerned about Canada's loss of sovereignty and international treaties that transfer power from our own parliament to international bodies like the World Trade Organization. We are also worried about our environment, the loss of our fish and forests, the erosion of our soil and natural habitats, and the fact that our water supply is in jeopardy and, under NAFTA, cannot be protected.
Fewer and fewer Canadians even bother to vote. Should we be looking at other voting systems that better reflect the will of the people? Also, there is a growing gap between rich and poor in our country and internationally between rich and poor countries. Why is this happening? Equally alarming, our government is signing treaties that result in the sale of our most valuable assets and industries at fire sale prices. Come out and hear our incredible lineup of speakers address these major issues.
Join the other 2,000+ Canadians that we plan to have at this conference for the purposes of defining the new National Agenda - your agenda. You are welcome to participate as an attendee and/or exhibitor. Visit our web site for more information.
Sincerely,
The CUSP'02 Organizing Committee
Speakers
- J. Patrick Boyer, QC; "PHANTOM PARLIAMENT: How the Loss of Democratic Accountability Affects our Unity, Sovereignty and Prosperity"
- Michel Chossudovsky; "War and Globalisation, The Truth Behind September 11"
- Murray Dobbin; "Canadian Culture Wars: Ideas have Consequences"
- John F. Godfrey, MP; "WHAT'S A COUNTRY FOR? Iraq, Free Trade and Canadian Sovereignty"
- Hon. Paul T. Hellyer, PC; "A Vision for an Independent Canada"
- Wendy R. Holm; "Water, NAFTA and Canadian Sovereignty - Democracy at the Brink"
- Mel Hurtig, OC; "The Four Things That Must Happen if Canada is to Survive as an Independent Country"
- Donald Lidstone; "Implications of International Trade Agreements for Municipal Government: Land Use; Water, Waste and Other Services; Procurement; Environmental Measures; and Local Sovereignty"
- Elizabeth May; "Canada's Role in the World: why we must ratify Kyoto"
- Linda McQuaig; "Greed, Lust and the New Capitalism"
- David Orchard;
- Jim Stanford; "My Day in the Free Market: Why the Private Sector Doesn't Have All the Answers"
Panels
We are scheduling time for questions and comments. There will also be six panels with a galaxy of panelists where you will have a chance to participate.
* Agriculture and the Biosphere: Chair Hon. Ralph Ferguson, PC,
* Canada/U.S. Economic and Military Integration: Chair James George,
* Canada's Institutions and Culture: Chair Walter Pitman, OC, O Ont.,
