Annual Water Forum
Great Lakes Commons Water Forum
Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 12:00 to 5:00pm
York Quay Centre, Lakeside Terrace
235 Queens Quay West (at Lower Simcoe Street)
$10 or PWYC
2013 marks our fourth annual water forum focusing on "The Great Lakes Commons" which reminds us that we must at all times remember that the City of Toronto is part of a larger community of bio-regional citizens. When we deal with issues regarding Toronto Water we must not lose sight of the need to support other groups and communities who are trying to protect Lake Ontario, the rivers in the region and of course the watersheds and aquifers that bring life to the region.
We are very excited this year to have our national spokesperson, Maude Barlow as our keynote speaker. In addition, our MC for the event is Alanna Mitchell, journalist and author of international bestseller Sea Sick: The Global Ocean in Crisis.
Other speakers include:
Ann Slater, President, National Farmers Union - Ontario
Alexa Bradley, Program Director, On the Commons
Mark Mattson, Great Lakes Waterkeeper
Sylvia Plain, Great Lakes Water Walker
Aliss Terpstra, International Institute of Concern for Public Health
Representatives from Rising Tide Toronto - Speaking on the threat of the Line 9 pipeline & our watersheds
* Please note that Queens Quay is under construction! Visit http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/construction/ for construction updates.
Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 12:00 to 5:00pm
York Quay Centre, Lakeside Terrace
235 Queens Quay West (at Lower Simcoe Street)
$10 or PWYC
2013 marks our fourth annual water forum focusing on "The Great Lakes Commons" which reminds us that we must at all times remember that the City of Toronto is part of a larger community of bio-regional citizens. When we deal with issues regarding Toronto Water we must not lose sight of the need to support other groups and communities who are trying to protect Lake Ontario, the rivers in the region and of course the watersheds and aquifers that bring life to the region.
We are very excited this year to have our national spokesperson, Maude Barlow as our keynote speaker. In addition, our MC for the event is Alanna Mitchell, journalist and author of international bestseller Sea Sick: The Global Ocean in Crisis.
Other speakers include:
Ann Slater, President, National Farmers Union - Ontario
Alexa Bradley, Program Director, On the Commons
Mark Mattson, Great Lakes Waterkeeper
Sylvia Plain, Great Lakes Water Walker
Aliss Terpstra, International Institute of Concern for Public Health
Representatives from Rising Tide Toronto - Speaking on the threat of the Line 9 pipeline & our watersheds
* Please note that Queens Quay is under construction! Visit http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/construction/ for construction updates.
Topical Agenda - Great Lakes Commons Forum
Saturday April 27th – From Noon to 5:00pm Harbourfront Centre – Lakeside Terrace
Welcome and Introductions (Tracy Frohlick and Tara Seucharan)
The State of the Lakes – (Mark Mattson, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper)
The Great Lakes Commons Movement (Maude Barlow – Council of Canadians)
Why the Great Lakes Aren't Already A Commons and What You Can Do About That
(Alexa Bradley – On the Commons)
Break
Rosalie Bertell Memorial Lecture - A view on the threats to the Great Lakes Commons from radioactive pollution and fluoridated water. (Aliss Terpstra and Anna Tilman - IICPH)
How the Commons can work - Sustainable Farming in a “Commons” community (Ann Slater, NFU-O)
We must protect the lakes until we have it declared a Commons – Line 9 and Our Watersheds (Melissa Elliott - Rising Tide Toronto)
Closing Remarks (Alanna Mitchell)
Action Breakouts
Saturday April 27th – From Noon to 5:00pm Harbourfront Centre – Lakeside Terrace
Welcome and Introductions (Tracy Frohlick and Tara Seucharan)
The State of the Lakes – (Mark Mattson, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper)
The Great Lakes Commons Movement (Maude Barlow – Council of Canadians)
Why the Great Lakes Aren't Already A Commons and What You Can Do About That
(Alexa Bradley – On the Commons)
Break
Rosalie Bertell Memorial Lecture - A view on the threats to the Great Lakes Commons from radioactive pollution and fluoridated water. (Aliss Terpstra and Anna Tilman - IICPH)
How the Commons can work - Sustainable Farming in a “Commons” community (Ann Slater, NFU-O)
We must protect the lakes until we have it declared a Commons – Line 9 and Our Watersheds (Melissa Elliott - Rising Tide Toronto)
Closing Remarks (Alanna Mitchell)
Action Breakouts
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2012 Water Forum Links
Council of Canadians:
http://www.canadians.org/chapters/contacts/
Robyn Hamlyn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfns_PyqXO0
http://www.canadians.org/chapters/contacts/
Robyn Hamlyn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfns_PyqXO0
2011 Water Forum Links
RABBLE:
http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/making-waves/2011/03/council-canadians-toronto-chapter-holds-its-2nd-annual-water-for
Video Invite from Maude Barlow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVodje1sCYo
http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/making-waves/2011/03/council-canadians-toronto-chapter-holds-its-2nd-annual-water-for
Video Invite from Maude Barlow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVodje1sCYo
