Plastic, Plastic Everywhere — Even at the UN’s “Plastic Free” Conference
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At a conference meant to address the plastic crisis, pro-plastic messaging was inescapable.

Meanwhile, industry insiders — some positioned as government delegates — were given access to vital negotiations.

#News #Plastic #Environment #UN #Ottawa #Pollution

https://www.propublica.org/article/plastics-waste-united-nations-international-conference-treaty-ottawa

How the Plastics Industry Invaded the UN’s “Plastic Free” Conference

At a conference meant to address the plastic crisis, pro-plastic messaging was inescapable. Meanwhile, industry insiders — some positioned as government delegates — were given access to vital negotiations.

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Why didn’t anyone tell me about this?

May we remember the workers and their sacrifice; the blood and sweat that poured into every inch of the Rideau Canal.

#canada #canadiana #canadianhistory #documentary #engineering #history #malaria #ottawa #rideaucanal

Today, in 🇨🇦 House of Commons, Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre was given an opportunity to denounce the white supremacists he's met with and the recent endorsement of RW conspiracy theorist & Sandy Hook school massacre denier, Alex Jones.
He chose not to.

#cdnpoli #canada #poilievre #ottawa

https://crier.co/watch-pierre-poilievre-refuses-to-denounce-the-white-supremacists-he-met-with-and-alex-jones/

WATCH: Pierre Poilievre refuses to denounce the white supremacists he met with and Alex Jones - Crier Media

Pierre Poilievre was just called out for meeting with white supremacists last week and he refused to denounce them and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Watch: (Part 01) (Part 02) (Part 03) "His silence speaks volumes. This is not leadership, Mr.

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⚠️ 🚨 April 27 & 28🚨 ⚠️

Avoid this: It is NOT a book festival

Ottawa Book Festival Platforming Far-Right Speakers Uses Fake Employees and Misleading Sponsors

"But not only will this year’s event platform several far-right speakers linked to the 2022 Freedom Convoy occupation, a number of the festival’s corporate sponsors and key employees also appear to be misleading or fake."

👉 Info about organizers in article.⬇️ Please read it.👀

#News #Books #Festival #Ottawa
https://pressprogress.ca/ottawa-book-festival-platforming-far-right-speakers-uses-fake-employees-and-misleading-sponsors/

Ottawa Book Festival Platforming Far-Right Speakers Uses Fake Employees and Misleading Sponsors

Mexican Embassy backs out of local book festival as organizations listed as corporate sponsors ask for their logos to be removed from website

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