Progressive groups rally ‘common front’ to march, challenge elements of Carney agenda

By Jordan Omstead Canada-wide protests are planned this weekend, a coalition of progressive civil society groups say, in what organizers call an emerging “common front” to elements of the new Liberal government’s agenda. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s support for new fossil fuel projects, expected public service cuts, expanded military support and new border measures are some of the concerns motivating Saturday’s co-ordinated day of action, organizers of the Draw The Line protests say. “It became very clear to many organizations and many movements that we needed to ramp up for a fight in the coming months, and so we’ve tried to design Draw The Line to meet that moment here,” said Amara Possian, the Canada team lead at 350.org, an international climate group. The protests are part of a global…

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