Countering the Threat to Public Water
September 21, 2009
7 p.m.
Eckhardt Grammate Hall (U of W)
speakers also include:
Jenny Gerbasi
Winnipeg City Councillor
Lynn Fernandez
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives researcher
Internationally renowned author and activist Maude Barlow will speak to Winnipeggers Monday September 21 at 7 pm at the Eckhardt Grammate Hall at the University of Winnipeg. This event is an initiative of the Winnipeg chapter of the Council of Canadians. It will address Winnipeg City Council’s recent changes to the city’s water and waste management in the context of a global water crisis. This event will kick off the University of Winnipeg’s Sustainability week.
Joining Ms. Barlow will be Winnipeg City Councillor Jenny Gerbasi and Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives researcher Lynn Fernandez.
Lynn Fernandez: Where do we go from here? :
Why Winnipeggers should be concerned about the city-owned Utility Waste Water P3 and what needs to be done to protect public control of Water.
With introductory remarks by Councillor Jenny Gerbasi.