Millions Call on World Leaders to Invest in the Future Now
An unprecedented number of Canadian and international organizations will release details of petitions and statements signed by millions of citizens around the world in the lead-up to the G8/G20 Summits in Canada. The collected voices call on world leaders to invest in the future now by keeping their promises on poverty, climate change and economic reform.
25 June 2010
| WHEN: | 9:00 a.m. Friday 25 June |
| WHERE: | Alternative Media Center Allstream Bldg Exhibition Place - open access to all media |
| WHO: | “AT THE TABLE 2010” and the Global G8-G20 COALITION Gerry Barr, CCIC Ottawa, Dorothy Ngoma Malawi, Oxfam W8 Soren Ambrose, Action Aid, Kenya, Lysa John GCAP India Teresa Healy, Canadian Labour Congress Kim Carstensen, WWF International |
An unprecedented number of Canadian and international organizations will release details of petitions and statements signed by millions of citizens around the world in the lead-up to the G8/G20 Summits in Canada. The collected voices call on world leaders to invest in the future now by keeping their promises on poverty, climate change and economic reform.
The handover is led by the “AT THE TABLE” coalition, the largest grouping of NGOs, faithbased groups and labour unions in Canada. As world leaders assemble in Canada, senior representatives from a cross-section of our organizations. outline their expectations for the Summit and react to the latest developments as the Summit gets underway.
Information:
Kelly Crichton
Media Coordinator, Make Poverty History
Cell: 1-613-882-7855 kelly@makepovertyhistory.ca
