Schedule:
JUNE 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16
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June:
MONDAY, JUNE 11
Mini Teach-in on Atlantica
Description: A workshop entitled "Globalization Comes Home: Resistance and Alternatives to Atlantica" with Janet Eaton and Asaf Rashid.
Location: Room 303, Dalhousie SUB (corner of University Ave and Seymour St)
Time: 6:30 pm
Office visit to AIMS
Description: Bringing Atlantica to AIMS
Location: 2000 Barrington Street, Suite 1302 - Cogswell Tower
Time: 2:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13
Town Hall Meeting
Description: Join the Council of Canadians, the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour and its affiliates for a community Town Hall meeting to discuss Atlantica and what it means for Nova Scotia. After the panel the floor will be opened to questions, comments and discussion about Atlantica and what we can do to stop it from going forward and promote an alternative vision that puts people and the Earth before corporate profits.The panel will include:
- Scott Sinclair, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and author of the paper "Atlantica: Myths and Realities"
- Maude Barlow, National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians
- Alejandro Villamar, Oxfam Mexico
Location: Scotia Bank Auditorium, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Building, Dalhousie University, 6135 University Avenue
Time: 7:00 pm
THURSDAY, JUNE 14
Picket against atlantica
Description: Start off the conference with a bang, bring placards, noisemakers and friends.
Location: WTCC (World Trade and Convention Centre)
Time: 8:30 am
Take Action Against NS Power!
Description: Confront Emera (big player in Atlantica) and NS Power's policies!
Location: Corner of Duke and Barrington
Time: 12:00 pm
Resist Atlantica Teach-in
Description: A full day of free workshops and DIY seminars on topics ranging from Atlantica 101
and Deep Integration' to Know Your Rights Training and Political Puppet-making. See below for a full schedule of workshops at the teach-in.
Location: The Khyber (1588 Barrington St) | Map
. Time |
. Topic |
10:30am – 11:30am |
. “Atlantica and the Environment” workshop by Rising Tide (ME) |
1:30pm – 2:30pm |
. “Factory Farming and Global Trade” workshop by BFF (NB) |
2:30pm – 3:30pm |
. “Atlantica and Poverty” workshop by HCAP (NS) |
3:30pm – 4:30pm |
. “Chants Against Atlantica” workshop by Radical Cheerleaders (NS) |
5:30pm – 7:00pm |
. “Political puppet-making/puppetry” workshop (ON) |
7:00pm – 7:30pm |
. Medic Info-session |
7:30pm – 9:00pm |
. “Direct Action & Civil Disobedience” workshop (PEI) |
9:30pm – |
. Spokescouncil |
Critical Mass Bike Ride
Description: Ride into the streets en masse against Atlantica! Come out with your bicycles, tricycles,
skateboards, roller-blades or any other self-propelled vehicle for a good old-fashioned fun-filled
festive flocking. Costumes are encouraged!
Location: Victoria Park (corner of Spring Garden and South Park) | Map
Time: 5:00 pm
FRIDAY, JUNE 15
Rally and March Against Atlantica
Description: Join the hundreds of groups and individuals for speeches, songs, and more in the interregional mobilization against Atlantica.
Location: Victoria Park (corner of Spring Garden and South Park) | Map
Time: 12:00 pm
Reclaim the Streets!
Description: Games, fun, music and food. join us for some celebratory resistance to atlantica.
Location: Around the WTCC, downtown halifax
Time: 7:00 pm
SATURDAY, JUNE 16
Community Picnic
Description: Free food provided by halifax food not bombs, family friendly atmosphere and games. Speakers and music.
Location: Cornwallis Park
Time: Noon
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