G8 & G20 SUMMITS
 

June 10, 2010 OPSEU is encouraging its membership to participate in upcoming G20 events.

G20 Summit FAQs

Where do I find information about security during the G20 Summit?

Inter Security Unit (ISU) site: http://www.g8-g20isu.ca/g20/index-eng.htm

Are Toronto highways shut down during the Summit?

According to the ISU site the highways will remain open although there will be intermittent closures due to motorcades.

Will TTC services be available during the Summit?

The subways will operate as usual. Some buses will be diverted.
Visit http://www.ttc.ca for updates.

What is the route for the rally and march on June 26th?

The march will begin and end at Queen’s Park.

Who is sponsoring the June 26 rally and march?

Sponsors include Greenpeace, Oxfam, the Ontario Federation of Labour and the Canadian Labour Congress.

Will I be safe if I attend the June 26 rally and march?

There will be 300 marshals who are trained to provide on site assistance. The march will be several  blocks away from the security zone at all times, and it is anticipated that it will be a peaceful demonstration.

Where is the security zone?

The security zone is approximately from Spadina avenue to the west, Yonge street to the east, King street to the north and bounded by the lake on the south. See the map below for details.

Map of security zone and traffic zone.

For more information, please visit http://www.cbc.ca/toronto/features/g20/2010/06/mapping-the-g20.html

click on image below for larger version

 


For more information about the G8 and G20:

Labour’s response to the G20 Summit, please visit the Canadian Labour Congress site at http://www.canadianlabour.ca/action-center/g8-g20

People’s Summit taking place from June 18 to June 20, please visit http://peoplessummit2010.ca

Robin Hood Tax, please visit  http://robinhoodtax.ca/. http://www.makefinancework.org

G20 Summit updates in the alternative press:

Rabble.ca
http://rabble.ca/issues/g8-g20

Council of Canadians
http://www.canadians.org/index.html

The Media Co-op
http://www.mediacoop.ca/

g20.this.org by This Magazine
http://g20.this.org/

Toronto Community Mobilization Network
http://g20.torontomobilize.org/


Downloads:

Download OPSEU G20 poster

Download poster of transit shelter graphic

Download rally event poster

 


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