The Council’s political work is carried out through the ongoing work of our valued members and chapters, with coordination, support, and leadership from the staff and board of directors. [...] This is how we understand our unique role as an organization now and in the future: • We take action to protect the things we all share in common – like the climate, water, and public services – from privatization and powerful corporations, and expand the influence of people and communities. [...] COUNCIL OF CANADIANS STRATEGIC PLAN 2024 7 TRENDS AND CONTEXT Since 1985, the Council has challenged the agenda and policies of corporate Canada that put shareholders’ and CEOs’ interests before those of people and communities. [...] Today, we are witnessing the rise of hate-groups and the ultra-right, widening inequality, the spread of disinformation—all of which divide people across Canada and the world, and strengthen the position of the already-powerful. [...] HOLD CANADA AND THE CONFRONT THE PRIVATIZATION PROVINCES AND TERRITORIES OF WATER SOURCES AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE DEMANDS INFRASTRUCTURE TO DEFEND THE OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS HUMAN RIGHT TO WATER ACROSS AND ITS EXISTING CLIMATE CANADA.
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Table of Contents
- ABOUT THIS PLAN 2
- ABOUT THIS PLAN 3
- WHO WE ARE 4
- OUR MISSION 4
- We advocate for a society built on democracy justice and care for each other. We believe we can learn from the perspectives and struggles of others as we work together for a more just world. 5
- THE COUNCIL OF CANADIANS BELIEVES WE ALL DO BETTER WHEN WE 5
- WE DO THIS BY 5
- OUR VISION 5
- WE WORK FOR JUSTICE 6
- WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER 6
- WE ARE INDEPENDENT AND NON-PARTISAN 6
- WE ARE DEMOCRATIC 6
- OUR VALUES 6
- OUR UNIQUE ROLE 7
- TRENDS AND CONTEXT 8
- KEY QUESTIONS 9
- OUR DECISION-MAKING TOOLS 11
- DOES THIS STRATEGIC DIRECTION 12
- DOES OUR PROPOSED WORK 12
- CONFRONT THE PRIVATIZATION OF WATER SOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO DEFEND THE HUMAN RIGHT TO WATER ACROSS CANADA. 13
- POLITICAL IMPACT PRIORITIES 01. 02. 13
- MOBILIZE VOTERS TO GET COMMITMENTS FROM CANDIDATES FOR THE PUBLIC INVESTMENTS WE NEED DOING SO IN A WAY THAT PROTECTS AND UPHOLDS DEMOCRATIC NORMS IN THE CONTEXT OF GROWING RIGHT-WING POLITICAL POWER. 14
- CHALLENGE HEALTHCARE PRIVATIZATION AND BIG PHARMAS GRIP ON OTTAWA TO PROTECT AND EXPAND ACCESS TO GOOD PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR ALL. 14
- ENSURE COMMUNITIES MOST AFFECTED BY THE MULTIPLE CONVERGING CRISES ARE ORGANIZED AND EMPOWERED TO TAKE POLITICAL ACTION SO THEY CAN INFLUENCE POLITICS THAT AFFECT THEM AT ALL LEVELS. 14
- INVEST IN RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIGENOUS MOVEMENTS AND COMMUNITIES TO CONTINUE OUR SHARED JOURNEY TOWARDS DECOLONIZATION AND RECONCILIATION. 14
- 03. 05. 04. 06. 14
- Make a multi-year gift to the Council of Canadians become a member or sign-up for organizing training to join or deepen your engagement in this growing movement. 15
- Questions Comments Let us know. 15
