[van-announce] THE CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON UNITY, SOVEREIGNTY AND PROSPERITY

[Cusp-Info]

                         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

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                        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.,

* Electoral/Parliamentary Reform:
    Chair Doris Anderson, CC,

* Health Care:
    Chair Armine Yalnizyan,

* Monetary Sovereignty:What is it? And is it important?:
    Chair Jordan Grant.


To register for this exciting and important event:

 - Go to http://www.cusp-online.ca , or
 - Email or write for more infromation. mailto:Info at cusp-online.ca

   PO Box 36026, 9025 Torbram Rd
   Brampton, ON
   L6S 6A3

                       CUSP Sponsors
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  Hon. Lincoln M. Alexander, PC, CC, QC     Doris Anderson, CC
  David Banerjee                            Avie Bennett, OC, O Ont
  J. Patrick Boyer, QC                      Christopher Bradshaw
  Harold Brathwaite                         Murray Dobbin
  Victor Drury                              Shirley Farlinger
  Connie Fogal-Rankin                       James George
  John F. Godfrey, MP                       Hon. Jacques Hébert, OC
  Hon. Paul T. Hellyer, PC                  Mel Hurtig, OC
  Ian Hutson                                Norman Jewison, CC
  G. Alex Jupp                              Karen Kain, OC
  Roger D. Landry, CC, OQ                   Elizabeth May
  John McMurtry, FRSC                       Linda McQuaig
  John Oostrom                              Walter G. Pitman, OC
  Hon. Joseph H. Potts, QC                  Hon. Alan Redway, PC, QC
  Dr. Reginald F. Stackhouse                Jim Stanford
  Rt. Hon. John N. Turner, PC, CC, QC       Patrick Watson, CC
  Adam H. Zimmerman Jr.

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