You, Me and the SPP DVD release
- You, Me and the SPP
Produced by: Paul Manly and Manly Media Ltd.
Paul Manly’s latest film ‘You, Me, and the SPP: Trading Democracy for Corporate Rule’ is finished and the DVD is now available. A big thank you to everyone who supported this production.
For additional SPP related videos including the infamous SQ police provocateur footage visit the CanadiansNanaimo channel on youtube.
“Manly has created an extremely thorough introduction to a set of issues that will increasingly affect every Canadian. As the film progressed, I was shocked at my own ignorance about the SPP and TILMA and their implications and I am indebted to this film for the research and revelations it presents.”
Mark Achbar – Manufacturing Consent, The Corporation
Order a personal use copy of the DVD $25 (plus taxes, shipping and handling) via credit card and paypal or by sending a cheque or money order for $31.25 to box 1093 Stn. A Nanaimo BC V9R 6E7 with a return address and we’ll mail you a DVD.
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We ‘re still raising funds to help promote the film and create a version with French subtitles and close captions. Donations are gladly accepted.
The national, ‘You, Me and the SPP’ victory (?) tour starts October 1st with a screening on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. I’ll keep posting the screening dates until the tour is full.
For a full list of tour screening dates visit
http://www.youmespp.com/screenings/
There will be more screenings to announce soon. Watch for a screening in your community soon or purchase a copy of the DVD and host your own screening.
Film Description
‘You, Me, and the SPP: Trading Democracy for Corporate Rule’
What do secrecy, police provocateurs, an assault on democracy and infringements on citizens’ rights have in common? The Security Prosperity Partnership.
‘You, Me, and the S.P.P: Trading Democracy for Corporate Rule’ is a feature length documentary which exposes the latest manifestation of a corporatist agenda that is undermining the democratic authority of the citizens of North America. Two processes, the Security Prosperity Partnership (SPP) and the Trade Investment Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) are rapidly eroding and eliminating standards, civil liberties, regulatory systems and institutions put in place over generations through the democratic process. Proponents of the SPP and TILMA say that they are needed to keep trade flowing, opponents say these agreements not only undermine the democratic authority of citizens they threaten the sovereignty of the three nations through the integration of military, security structures and regulatory regimes.
Here are a few quotes from the film.
“… after the shock of Sept 11 … that crisis was expertly manipulated by our political leaders to push through a range of policies they actually had wanted to push through before Sept 11, but didn’t have the political conditions that made that possible.”
Naomi Klein, Canadian award-winning journalist, author
“…if we go along with the Americans on their military, on their human rights, on their Patriot Act, on immigration and refugee policy, on energy, on all kinds of regulations over pesticides or whatever, then they will allow us access to their markets.”
Gordon Laxer, Director, The Parkland Institute, Alberta
“… what the SPP really represents is a parallel government, so that the important decisions are either made outside of parliament and outside of legislatures or they make it impossible for those kinds of decisions to be made in those legislative bodies, so that democracy is slowly being gutted.”
Murray Dobbin, Canadian author, journalist
“The ultimate goal, quite obviously, is to create such tight integration that effectively we only have one North American political, security, military and economic place - that there really are no differentials between this country and the country next door.”
Michael Byers, Canada Research Chair, Global Politics and International Law, UBC
“The SPP is a dumbing down, a reducing of quality of life, a reducing of standards, and there is absolutely no indication in any of the documents we’ve been able to obtain through hard pushing through access to information, and through diligent work, not a single indication that we’re looking for a higher standard anywhere.”
Peter Julian, NDP International Trade Critic
3 Comments so far
There are two reasons people will risk joining a revolution.
Either when people realize their fundamental way of life and/or beliefs are at risk of being irrevocably compromised. Or, when people have nothing left to lose.
Which will it be?
I saw the preview of Paul’s film about the SPP at Vancouver Island University. It is brilliantly put together and very comprehensive in its research, information, film coverage, and testimonials . I admit I can only take in so much information at a time about what is actually happening to our Canadian society in particular. The erosion of democracy, and the greed and power-lust of the global elite is very painful for me to confront. I believe that Paul Manly is the most valuable Canadian that we have at this time in history - that is, if we will watch his films. It is not a question of believing him. When you watch this film you have to believe him. It all adds up. And one picture is worth a thousand words. Please contribute financially to Paul Manly’s crucial work on behalf of Canadians, on behalf of people everywhere who demand democracy and freedom.
The two comments above (haremind, Madeline Bruce) are concisely complete. I can add nothing, other than to say that I attended the showing at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops on November 10, and was impressed with the quality and comprehensiveness of the production. Publicity for every presentation across the country must be ratcheted up to break through the complacency barrier and awaken Canadians to the imminent threats we face.