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CESR SPEAKER SERIES NEXT WEEK OCT. 21 - OCT. 25 Three lectures related to environmental and social issues that you may be interested in. All these lectures are open to the public, free, and held at Dalhousie Law School, 6061 University Avenue. * "Learning from Alberta: The Human and Environmental Costs of the Gas Industry" Dr. Martha Kostuch Veterinarian and Environmental Activist Monday, October 21 from 12:00-1:00 pm in Room 105, Dalhousie Law School Dr. Martha Kostuch, veterinarian and long-time critic of the oil and gas industry in Alberta, will be in Nova Scotia to describe her province's experience with the industry and offer lessons for Nova Scotia. She will pay special attention to health and safety concerns, in particular the health impacts of sour gas. Martha has participated in many regulatory hearings in Alberta and in efforts to develop new standards for the industry. Co-hosted with the Ecology Action Centre (http://www.ecologyaction.ca/). Contact Mark Butler at 429-2202. * "International Law and the Abolition of the Death Penalty" Dr. William Schabas International Human Rights Lawyer and Scholar Thursday, October 24 from 12:00-1:00 pm in Room 105, Dalhousie Law School Dr. William Schabas is the current Director of the Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland. He is the author of the book Genocide in International Law and was a delegate of the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy to the United Nations in 1998. In 2000, he was awarded the Medal of the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law. Co-hosted with Law Hour. * "Justice and Jobs in a Green and Democratic Canada" Dr. Jack Layton Toronto City Councillor and NDP Leadership Candidate Friday, October 25 from 3:00-4:00 pm in Room 104, Dalhousie Law School Jack is the former president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund. He launched the Green Infrastructure Fund and the International White Ribbon Campaign to end men's violence against women. He also wrote the book Homelessness: The Making and Unmaking of a Crisis. In 2000, he was awarded the Environmental Professional of the Year by the International Association of Energy Engineers. Jack serves on the Faculty of Geography and as an Adjunct Environmental Studies Professor at the University of Toronto. * For more information about the Society for Corporate Environmental and Social Responsibility (CESR), please visit our web site or contact us: Web site: http://is2.dal.ca/~cesr Email: cesr@is2.dal.ca -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- SUST-MAR TIP: tell your friends how to join sust-mar! To join, just send "subscribe sust-mar" to majordomo@chebucto.ca CBC enviro news-briefs follow: -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- ENERGY MINISTER CONCERNED BY KYOTO Nova Scotia Energy Minister Gordon Balser says the Kyoto Accord is a "dark cloud looming over the province" because of concern over how it will affect the provincial economy. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_balser021016 UCCB WANTS BETTER BUS SERVICE Students at the University College of Cape Breton are pushing for improvements to the municipal bus system. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_bus021016 GO WEST YOUNG TRADESMAN? An extensive survey of skilled trades in Nova Scotia shows thousands found work in the offshore energy sector but those jobs are short-lived. One union leader says tradesmen should leave and go to Alberta if they want permanent work. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_offshwork021015 © Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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