Partenariat nord-américain pour la sécurité et la prospérité (PSP)
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UPDATE FROM MONTREAL LEGAL SUPPORT COMMITTEE

August 21, 2007, 10am: We can confirm that 2 people who were arrested after the 17h40 tear gas attack yesterday have been released as of this morning. There were several people on hand to greet them. The person arrested earlier in the day was released as well. There is still unconfirmed info of two or three other arrests.

August 20, 2007, 11pm: We can confirm that three individuals have been arrested in Montebello, and there are unconfirmed reports of at least 2 other arrests. The SQ are reporting between 5-6 arrests.

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UPDATES (August 20, 2007)

5:40pm: There are reports of more tear gas being used by riot police against protesters who are east of the Chateau Montebello.

4:30pm: Earlier, hundreds of members of the People’s Global Action-BLOC, from Ontario and Quebec, tried to push through police lines in order to access the gates of the Chateau Montebello.

Police prevented access to the main gates, by setting up a line of riot police on Highway 148. They responded to the PGA-BLOC push with tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets; some individuals were hit with tear gas canisters.

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Claim of sabotage against CN Rail

A claim of sabotage has been made against CN Rail lines in Montreal, in opposition to the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) and in solidarity with indigenous struggles. The claim was posted on Quebec Indymedia (CMAQ): http://www.cmaq.net/en/node/27955

CN's CEO -- E. Hunter Harrison -- is a member of the North American Competitiveness Council (NACC), which meets with Bush, Harper and Calderon on Tuesday morning.

When justice fails, block the rails!

MONDAY 8AM: CARAVAN TO MONTEBELLO!!!

This Monday (August 20) at 8am, 10 or more buses, and just as many cars, will be gathering between Guy and Bishop, on de Maisonneuve Boulevard West, to organize a convoy of vehicles on a "CARAVAN TO MONTEBELLO"; the caravan will join the main day of action on Monday to try to disrupt the meeting of Bush/Harper/Calderon and the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP).

There are still about 50 spaces available on our buses this Monday. Please reserve beforehand at transportmontebello@gmail.com to be sure you get a spot! You can reserve all weekend.

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Montebello is Fortress North America: Why we are protesting

WHY WE ARE PROTESTING!

Montebello, Quebec (August 19-21, 2007) -- George Bush, Stephen Harper and Mexican President Felipe Calderon are meeting behind steel fences and thousands of police at the Chateau Montebello, as part of the so-called "Security and Prosperity Partnership".

They talk about "security" and "prosperity", but their agenda really means insecurity and misery for working and oppressed peoples in the Americas.

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This August, Stephen Harper, George Bush and Felipe Calderón will be just 90 minutes from Montreal, in Montebello, Qc!

Mobilize and Protest against George Bush, Stephen Harper and Felipe Calderon at the meeting of the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP)




AUGUST 19-21, 2007
MONTEBELLO, QUEBEC
(Between Ottawa and Montreal)

In brief, the "Security and Prosperity Partnership" (SPP) combines the destructive neo-liberal policies of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with the fear and paranoia of post 9-11 "Homeland Security" policies. The SPP is firmly rooted within a colonial and capitalist framework. About the SPP:
http://www.psp-spp.com/?q=en/aboutthespp


::::: DAYS OF ACTIONS IN MONTEBELLO (August 19&20) :::::

-> Monday, August 20, NOON – Protest and disruption of Bush, Harper, Calderon and the SPP

We call on affinity groups, organizations and individuals to mobilize in large numbers for a main Day of Action against the meeting of Bush, Harper, Calderon and the SPP that will take place on MONDAY, AUGUST 20 AT NOON at the Chateau Montebello (or as close as possible to Montebello). More info on transportation here http://www.psp-spp.com/?q=en/node/97

-> Sunday, August 19 – Creative resistance and popular education against the SPP

August 19 will be a day of creative resistance and popular education against the SPP in the Montebello-area. We encourage affinity groups to organize autonomous actions within the framework of creative resistance, and call on individuals to join in a collective action of popular education. Transport is planned for the 19th (return or one-way; more details under transport and housing below).

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