An Attack On Citizen's Rights OR

An attempt to rein in the power of union leadership. The sponsors might have an axe to grind: Sponsored by: B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union, Check Your Head, the BC Teachers Federation, the Canadian Union of Public Employees BC and the Council of Canadians

Imposing extreme restraints on what governments can do: TILMA
Contributed by: BC Mary

March 5 Public Event on TILMA: 2 Right Wing Governments, 1 Secret Trade Deal

This is one of the most important meetings you will ever attend. If you have not heard about TILMA it is high time you did. It is a direct attack on democracy and it will affect your life and that of your children and grandchildren if it goes through.

It was signed last April by Campbell and Klein with no reference to the public in either province and it comes into force on April 1st THIS YEAR. It hands over power to big business and lets governments off the hook. It is diabolical.

March 5 Public Event on TILMA: 2 Right Wing Governments, 1 Secret Trade Agreement

The Trade, Investment, and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) between Alberta and BC is an unprecedented agreement, imposing extreme constraints on what governments can do.

Ottawa-based lawyer and trade expert Steven Shrybman will discuss his recently published legal analysis of TILMA.

"The likely impacts of TILMA represent a profound assault on the capacity of present and future governments in BC and Alberta to serve the public interest." - Steven Shrybman

March 5, 7:00 - 9:00pm

Vancouver Public Library Basement level, Alma Van Dusen and Peter Kay rooms

Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the Council of Canadians, 604.688.8846.

Sponsored by: B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union, Check Your Head, the BC Teachers Federation, the Canadian Union of Public Employees BC and the Council of Canadians

Steven Shrybman is a lawyer with Sack Goldblatt, Mitchell LLP