Wednesday, April 22, 2009

APR 28 & 30TH - 2 MUST SEE FILMS

TUESDAY APRIL 28TH, 7PM, BCGEU  2984 Douglas Street, FREE
“You, Me and SPP, the Security Prosperity Partnership Agreement”
Council of  Canadians   Coffee  Night, Free admission.  Donations accepted.
The groundbreaking video, 
“You, Me and SPP, the Security Prosperity Partnership Agreement”,  by Paul Manley, will be shown.
Discussion to follow the  video.. 
This video shows the latest version of corporate plans to control the social , political ,and economic destiny of our world. This is more  than a  trade agreement as it undermines  our elected  officials from passing laws that  safeguard the environment and protect worker. Paul Manley attended the international summit in Montibello.Quebec to gather footage for a documentary on the  SPP that was  being discussed  by  Pres. George Bush. President Felipe Calderon and  Prime Minister Stephen Harper.  Paul video taped 3 masked men who were pushing toward a  line of riot police and  they  turned out to be police officers themselves.  Paul sent the  video to You Tube  and  this  caused a  sensation.

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THURSDAY APRIL 30TH, 7PM, UVic DSB C103 (David Strong)
'Myths for Profit: Canada's Role in Industries of War and Peace'

'MYTHS FOR PROFIT' is a dramatic, exposé documentary which explores 'Canada's role in Industries of War and Peace'. Through diverse interviews and case studies this documentary unveils the specific interests and profits that are made by certain corporation, individuals and agency within Canada. The Canadian government and the military would like us to believe that we are altruistic peacekeepers helping people around the world. But is this accurate? 'MYTHS FOR PROFIT' examines how these misconception are maintained and who stands to gain by perpetuating them. By understanding the systems of power in Canada we can move forward in challenging how they operate and collectively create change.

FEATURING:
Justin Podur - Editor of Z-Net online magazine
Scott Taylor - Publisher of Esprit de Corps magazine
Sherene Razack - Author, Professor of Sociology, University of Toronto
Michael Mandel - Author, Professor of International Law, York University
Thomas Marr - Canadian Ambassador to Croatia
Richard Sanders - Editor of Press for conversion
Slobodanka Borojevich - Plaintiff in Lawsuit against Can. Government over bombing of former Yugoslavia
Igor Todorovich - Economic Analyst and Journalist
Steven Staples - Director of Rideau Institute
Patricia Adams - Executive Director of Probe International
Karyn Keenan - Program Officer, Halifax Initiative
Sakura Saunders - Program Associate, CorpWatch
André Geneaux - Canadian Director of EBRD
Richard Veillete - Director General of CIDA
Jesse Griffiths - Policy Officer, Action Aid

Sponsored by Victoria Peace Coalition, UVic International Socialists, UVic SDS.