Stop Canada Pension Plan Investments In War!

Posted on Monday, May 02 at 12:14 by FootPrints
CPP Investments in Top-Ranking U.S. Military Contractors Click on the link above for data on the CPP's public equity investments of $347 million (Cdn.) in 36 of the top-ranking U.S. military prime contractors. The second page of this pdf file has a table detailing these corporation's annual sales to the U.S. Department of Defense and their ranking within the top 100 military prime contractors, 1996-2002. These corporations received $352 billion (U.S.) in American military contracts during those years. You'll also find information here on the CPP's private equity investments in General Motors and Carlyle Venture Partners II (owned by The Carlyle Group, which has close connections to the Bush and bin Laden families) (2 page PDF 41kb). Full Story: http://coat.openconcept.ca/cpp/

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  1. Mon May 02, 2005 9:00 pm
    Yes, please take part eh? And spread the word. That report took me a long time and lots of tedious work to put together, and it still drives me crazy how we're all forced to invest in these companies, since CPP contributions are mandatory.

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    Now call it extreme if you like, but I propose we hit it hard, and we hit it fast, with a major, and I mean major, leaflet campaign.--Rimmer, Red Dwarf

  2. by avatar Milton
    Mon May 02, 2005 11:24 pm
    It bothers me too, Susan. Our political and corporate leaders are incompetent corrupt criminals.

  3. Tue May 03, 2005 1:28 am
    Yes I agree, thanks Susan, I signed. I think I signed one like it several months ago, apparently they aren't listening.

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    If I stand for my country today...will my country be here to stand for me tomorrow?



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