Millions call on world leaders to invest in the future now: Tackle climate
change, fight poverty & inequality and rethink the global economy

TORONTO, June 24 /CNW Telbec/ -

    
    WHEN:     9:00 am Friday 25 June

    WHERE:    Alternative Media Centre
              Allstream Bldg Exhibition Place - open access to all media

    WHO:      "AT THE TABLE 2010" and the Global G8-G20 COALITION
              Gerry Barr, CCIC Ottawa, Dorothy Ngoma Malawi, Oxfam W8
              Soren Ambrose, Action Aid, Kenya, Lysa John GCAP India
              Teresa Healy, Canadian Labour Congress
              Kim Carstensen, WWF International
    

An unprecedented number of Canadian and international organizations will release details of petitions and statements signed by millions of citizens around the world in the lead-up to the G8/G20 Summits in Canada. The collected voices call on world leaders to invest in the future now by keeping their promises on poverty, climate change and economic reform.

The handover is led by the "AT THE TABLE" coalition, the largest grouping of NGOs, faith-based groups and labour unions in Canada. As world leaders assemble in Canada, senior representatives from a cross-section of our organizations outline their expectations for the Summit and react to the latest developments as the Summit gets underway.

For further information: Kelly Crichton, Media Coordinator, Make Poverty History, Cell: 1-613-882-7855, [email protected]