Media/News Release: Canadian Right to Food Trial Verdict: Wednesday, Sept 5, 2012 in Courtroom 1106 at 1:30 p.m. Calgary Courthouse.

For Immediate Release

After 5 days of evidence and testimony, the Canadian Right to Food Charter Challenge Trial (Possession of Urban Chickens)  concluded on March 9, 2012. After 180 days (5 months, 28 days), a decision will be made in the Canadian Right to Food Trial. Judge Catherine Skene will render her decision in Calgary on Sept 5, 2012.

The CR2FT originated with a bylaw infraction for the possession of urban chickens in Calgary, Alberta. It has since evolved into a complex legal argument.

The trial involved:
1. Challenging two Municipal Government Act items
2. Challenging six Charter Challenge items (Sections 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 7 15, 27)
3. One United Nations Human Rights Declaration Assertion (UNHRD, Article 25)

The Right to Food has never been challenged or cited in Canadian Law.

22 countries now have a Right to Food enshrined in their constitution as a result of each nation embracing their international obligations, as set forth in the UNHRD.

The charter challenge decision will impact all 35 Million Canadians.



Canadian Right to Food Trial Verdict: 

Wednesday, September 5, 2012 in Courtroom 1106 at 1:30 p.m. Calgary Courthouse.

Contact:

Paul Hughes
c403.383.3420
paul@paulin8.com

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Art in the Public Realm: Call for artists!

START: Sunnyside Triangle ART Project -- CALL FOR ARTISTS!

Art in the Public Realm

START: Sunnyside Triangle ART Project

CALL FOR ARTISTS!

What is it?

A large art installation on the Sunnyside Triangle site.

Panels are 4' x 4' on 1/4" plywood.

To participate, please contact Paul @403.383.3420 or by email.

Share this post with artists and your art community!

Thank you!

Paul

New Date for Canadian Right to Food Trial Decision: 05Sept2012

Canadian Right to Food Trial Update:Proceeding with the bring forward request to have this matter set for the new date of Wednesday, September 5, 2012 in Courtroom 1106 at 1:30 p.m. Calgary Courthouse.
~Paul FoodJustice Hughes

http://cluckcanada.blogspot.ca/2012/08/new-date-for-canadian-right-to-food.html

Epic delays on Contaminated Sites in Calgary: The New Urban Pollution: Visual

This graphic from UEP's council approved 2012-14 budget says it all, especially:


PM3.2 Cumulative number of current vacant former gas station sites actively pursued for the 
purpose of returning to productive community use. 

According to this chart, we have projected a total of 2 sites returned to productive use, from some 27+ hectares (66+ acres).

The UEP wants to increase its inventory by almost 400%, yet continues to be deficient in addressing fundamental remediation of the properties.

Solution

The vacant former gas station sites are located in high traffic areas. Short term uses include farmer's markets and other sales/retail & cultural events. Sites are fenced and could display public art. Many sites are unkempt and in highly visible locations, creating a new type of contamination, visual pollution, in our neighbourhoods. Site Environmental Remediation could include numerous strategies currently employed by industry.

Alternatively, responsibility for remediating these sites could be transferred to a another party, based on 

Remediation Liabilities Related to Contaminated Sites

Regardless, the current approach is neither effective nor is the outcome desirable, as pictured below.