Probably everyone has seen one or two of these posters and flyers in the streets, but most people don't know what they really mean. These groups and communities have a lot of reasons to be angry, and they have a long list of demands. We searched for some information about it, and we found four main reasons why these people are protesting.
1. The G20 Summit costs lots of money: This is the best known reason. In just two days, the controversial summit will spend around 2 billion dollars, drawn directly from Canada's bank account.
2. The G20 Summit makes decisions about military issues: The Canadian Peace Alliance said that G20 countries are responsible for more than 85% of global military spending and 95% of global arms production. That's why protesters say that the G20 proliferates war.
3. The G20 decides the policies of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund: Many are angry because these institutions provide loans to the Global South with conditions attached that force these countries to limit spending on health and education and produce cheap export goods for the Global North.
4. The G20 leaders make important decisions without asking people, although participation in the meetings is reserved for members only. The public will be informed about what was discussed, but they won't be able to participate.
1. The G20 Summit costs lots of money: This is the best known reason. In just two days, the controversial summit will spend around 2 billion dollars, drawn directly from Canada's bank account.
2. The G20 Summit makes decisions about military issues: The Canadian Peace Alliance said that G20 countries are responsible for more than 85% of global military spending and 95% of global arms production. That's why protesters say that the G20 proliferates war.
3. The G20 decides the policies of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund: Many are angry because these institutions provide loans to the Global South with conditions attached that force these countries to limit spending on health and education and produce cheap export goods for the Global North.
4. The G20 leaders make important decisions without asking people, although participation in the meetings is reserved for members only. The public will be informed about what was discussed, but they won't be able to participate.
These are the main ideas why people are protest, and there are a lots of demands that born from these points: housing for all, justice for migrants and stopping the militarization of communities are some examples. Sumarizing, protesters are demanding everything from global economic policies to local issues, like having free and accesible transit in Toronto.
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