Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 11:35:16 -0700
From: Sid Shniad <shniad@sfu.ca>
Subject: URGENT - CALLING ALL FARM PEOPLE!
URGENT - CALLING ALL FARM PEOPLE!
In less than two weeks, the People's Summit at Quebec City will be happening. This is a
call specifically to farm people to come join us inQuebec.
The two-day Agriculture Forum, Tuesday April 17 and Wednesday April 18, will bring
together farmers and other rural people from South, Central and North America and
the Caribbean to learn about what the trade agenda means
for farm people, and to unite to resist it.
The Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), like NAFTA, threatens orderly marketing and
supply management, fair energy and transportation policies, food safety, water
supplies, organic production, public services and sustainable rural communities.
As hosts for the Agriculture Forum, the National Farmers Union (NFU) of Canada and the
international farmers' and peasants' organization Via Campesina invite farm people
to join us in Quebec to exchange experiences, analyze the problems, and plan strategy and
alternatives to the FTAA.
Although registration for the Forum is almost full, there are still spaces for farm
women, youth and men. Spring is a busy time, but these are key issues for farmers and
the Forum is a unique opportunity to make your voice heard.
FARM PEOPLE REGISTER NOW!
On line at < www.nfu.ca > By phone (613)
479-2453 By fax (613) 479-0126
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Liberate democracy from corporate control
Bob Olsen, Toronto bobolsen@interlog.com
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