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Iran war heralds era of AI-powered bombing quicker than ‘speed of thought’ Speed and scale of US military’s AI war planning raises fears human decision-making may be sidelined

"The use of AI tools to enable attacks on Iran heralds a new era of bombing quicker than 'the speed of thought', experts have said, amid fears human ­decision-makers could be sidelined."

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OpenAI's ban of Canada school shooting suspect's account raises scrutiny of other online activity OpenAI's admission that it banned the ChatGPT account of mass shooting suspect Jesse Van Rootselaar months before the 18-year-old allegedly killed eight people and herself is drawing scrutiny to her p...

I was asked for thoughts on Open AI / Tumbler Ridge and sent 4-5 paragraphs of comment. I think the current discourse around whether they should have reported to the police, even though I agree 100% w/ negative sentiment twds AI cos, puts us on a dangerous precipice in terms of human rights. 🧵 1/??

Discussion on misinformation, Alberta separation draws crowd in Red Deer - Red Deer Advocate Presented by Council of Canadians for Red Deer and Area

Congratulations to the Council of Canadians Red Deer chapter on organizing a successful discussion on AB separation and disinformation.

Advocate: "A snow storm did not deter about 200 Albertans from attending a Council of Canadians presentation… on Tuesday."

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BREAKING: @OntarioPCParty convention today @fordnation was asked:

“Grassy Narrows is still being poisoned. Will you compensate Grassy Narrows for the ongoing mercury crisis?”

Ford said thanks to "my OPP" for clearing protesters.
#FreeGrassy #OnPoli #GrassyNarrows #OPC2026

Canadian civil society organizations condemn ICE violence in Minnesota, support calls from U.S. allies for “ICE Out of Everywhere!” Various cities across Canada—We are horrified by the violent and deadly actions of the U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency and previous threats from President Trump to dispatch the…

Canadian civil society organizations condemn ICE violence in Minnesota, support calls from U.S. allies for “ICE Out of Everywhere!” 

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The People's Consultation on AI launched today! Whether you have in-depth expertise in AI issues, or don't consider yourself an "expert" but have firsthand experience with AI or its impacts and want to have your say, this is for you. Participate by March 15, 2026: www.peoplesaiconsultation.ca

A civil society initiative to advance AI law, policy, and regulation centred around human rights and the public interest

Canadians deserve to have a say over if, how, and to what extent AI is part of our future. The government is only listening to industry voices and that needs to change.

That's why I'm participating in the People's Consultation on AI, and I *strongly* encourage you to do the same.

Write to PM Carney: Fund Pharmacare for All Prime Minister Carney promised to protect pharmacare and expand it to cover everyone in Canada. But under pressure from Canada’s CEOs, his government is cutting healthcare while spending billions o…

PM Carney promised to protect pharmacare and expand it to cover everyone in Canada, but under pressure from CEOs, his government is cutting healthcare while spending billions on corporate tax cuts and military contracts for U.S.-made fighter jets. canadians.org/action/carne...

Canada’s best defence against US aggression To lead a successful effort to confront Trump, leaders must uphold international law consistently and invest in diplomacy U.S. President Donald Trump’s violent intervention in Venezuela repre…

There is no military option for resisting the US.

Canada’s integration into the US military industrial complex, both as a supplier and a buyer, leaves Canada vulnerable.

The F-35 deal and Golden Dome should be taken off the table.

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How public grocery stores could work in Canada - CCPA Chances are you spent some of your holiday gatherings talking about the price of food. Costs to consumers have increased by almost 30 per cent since 2020, while mega-grocers doubled their profit margi...

CCPA: "Millions of people are already shopping at public grocery chains in Mexico and the US… [A] public grocery network across Canada could save families approximately 30-45 per cent off their grocery bills."

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Every data centre is a U.S. military base - CCPA Understanding how the United States uses its tech companies to serve empire

"As U.S. tech companies fought to roll back workers’ rights in the gig economy and beyond, allowed false information to spread across social media platforms, decimated journalism… the Canadian government was limited in its ability to respond."

“I have to ask what crime is alleged to have been committed here. Is it against the law for me to have a fridge magnet in my home that says ‘free Palestine’?” said Council of Canadians London chapter co-chair Norah Fraser in a statement to Antler River Media.

Londoners gather at London Courthouse in support of local activist - Antler River Media Co-op Yesterday morning, a crowd of Londoners gathered to support longtime activist David Heap at his court hearing. Heap faces charges related to protesting the ‘Best Defence’ weapons manufacturing confere...

Last week, a crowd of Londoners gathered to support longtime activist and Council of Canadians member David Heap, who faced charges related to a protest of a conference of arms dealers in October.

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Canada should follow the lead of the United Kingdom and not contribute intelligence to U.S operations in the Caribbean.

ICYMI: Shortly before President Maduro's abduction, Council of Canadians chapter member Rick Arnold warned that Canada was possibly contributing to regime change in Venezuela, through Canadian-made weapons and intelligence-sharing for illegal airstrikes.
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Marginalized communities are being blamed for crises caused by political choices to underfund healthcare & essential services.

Join us on Dec 10 as we confront these escalating threats, strengthen cross-movement solidarity, and share actionable solutions.

Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Memorandum of retreat The recent memorandum of understanding signed between the federal government and Alberta signals a major retreat on climate policy.

"The recent memorandum of understanding signed between the federal government and Alberta signals a major retreat on climate policy," says John Cartwright, former Board Chair for the Council of Canadians.

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STOP Bill C-12: Call Your MP Now! - Migrant Rights Network Bill C-12 returns for third reading THIS WEEK—December 3rd—and could be voted on any day.  This dangerous legislation threatens the rights of refugees, migrants, and everyone in Canada. Once passed,…

Bill C-12 allows the Minister to cancel immigration permits en masse, and blocks refugees from applying for asylum if they’ve been in Canada for over a year.

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Call NOW to say no to this bill. It will be voted on as early as Thursday.

World BEYOND War Canada on X: "The home of our WBW national organizer and 3 other activists were raided by police before dawn. Five people have now been charged for standing up to war criminals at the London ON arms fair held by Elbit, Lockheed, and other arms companies last month. Urgent support is needed! https://t.co/lxAgSiVtST" / X The home of our WBW national organizer and 3 other activists were raided by police before dawn. Five people have now been charged for standing up to war criminals at the London ON arms fair held by Elbit, Lockheed, and other arms companies last month. Urgent support is needed! https://t.co/lxAgSiVtST

Council of Canadians London Chapter co-Chair David Heap was among those arrested.
The arms industry appears to be seeking to set an example as they prepare to receive a flood of government subsidies.
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John Cartwright: Passing the torch of Council Chair After thirteen years on the Board of Directors and six years as Chair, John Cartwright is stepping down from his long-time leadership role at the Council of Canadians. A carpenter by trade, John ha…

After 13 years on the Board and six years as Chair, John Cartwright is stepping down from his long-time leadership role at the Council of Canadians.

The members, staff, and board of Council would like to thank John for all his years of service.

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Stop the Cuts! A People’s Assembly On November 4, the federal government is expected to drop a budget that will devastate health services, education and climate action, weaken public services and deliver billions in subsidies, weapo…

A federal budget rife with deep cuts to the public service, education, and climate action is not what we voted for.

Meanwhile, billions will go to military contracts and tax cuts—mostly for the rich.

Join us and mobilize against austerity: canadians.org/event/a-peop...

Austerity for the Many, “Investments” for the Few? What to expect in the November 4 federal budget On November 4, the federal government will present its first budget since the April 28 election, which is expected to combine what economists are calling the “worst cuts in a generation” with the l…

November 4, the federal gov will present its 1st budget in 18 months, which is expected to combine what economists are calling the “worst cuts in a generation” with the largest increase in spending on military hardware since the Second World War.

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Stop the Cuts! A People’s Assembly On November 4, the federal government is expected to drop a budget that will devastate health services, education and climate action, weaken public services and deliver billions in subsidies, milit…

On Nov 4th, the federal government is promising deep cuts to healthcare, education, and climate action. And for what? Billions for weapons of war and tax cuts for the rich.

Want to do something about it? Join us on Nov. 14th at 6pm in Ottawa.

Register at canadians.org/event/a-peop...

Stop The Cuts: austerity threatens livelihoods and communities STOP THE CUTS austerity threatens livelihoods and communities To the Minister of Finance: In a crisis, we must protect and invest in the essentials: healthcare, education and climate action. This g…

There is no way to painlessly cut $25 billion per year from the federal budget.

Critical public services are at risk: from #pharmacare to #freshwater protection, from #climateaction to #genderequity programs.

Learn more, stand up to the austerity agenda:

canadians.org/stopthecuts/

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Our Course is the Conscience of Humanity: The Council of Canadians’ support for the Freedom Flotilla The Council of Canadians’ support for the Freedom Flotilla

David Heap co-chairs the London Chapter of the Council of Canadians and was a founder of the Canadian Boat to Gaza. Since sailing in 2011, he has been a part of Freedom Flotilla Coalition missions, supporting participants and the Coalition’s media work. canadians.org/analysis/our...

Dru Oja Jay went on The Breach Show to make the case for expanding the postal service and properly enforcing labour, environmental and safety regulations in the delivery business.

Why Mark Carney is putting Canada Post on the chopping block Dru Oja Jay breaks down how dismantling Canada Post fits into Mark Carney’s austerity agenda

Service rollbacks at Canada Post will only benefit the privatizers and the billionaires they serve. National infrastructure provides enormous public benefits, putting rural and remote regions on an equal footing with urban hubs.

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Canada Post faces two futures—a revitalized public service or a billionaire cash machine ⋆ The Breach The Liberal government is dismantling Canada Post for the billionaire class, while ignoring bold proposals from postal workers to reinvent the public service

Canada Post is exactly the type of nation-building project Mark Carney was elected to carry out. Instead, the lucrative parcel market is being given to fly-by-night operators who exploit burnout-track employees, compromise our safety and pollute the air.

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ATA president Jason Schilling says the province's schools need 5,000 more teachers to meet provincial class size recommendations.
"The system is broken," Schilling said. "We're in a crisis and we have to fix it. And that's why they're taking this stand." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta's schools are suffering from cuts and poor planning from the government. The Council of Canadians stands in solidarity with the 51,000 educators who were forced to walk off the job today!