To pursue our analysis of the project to integrate markets and its impact on societies,communities,economic policy,and social and environmental programs To strengthen and consolidate the Hemispheric Social Alliance (HSA)on the organisational and political level,ensuring that it becomes an important ad vocate capable of making itself heard by our governments and societies To make negotiations more transparent and democratic by promoting full access to all of the information available on the effects of market liberalisation on vulnerable populations and on social environments. To pursue exchanges with members of the HSA on the one hand,and the public on the other. To pursue the analysis outlined in the Alternatives for the Americas document. To improve existing negotiating processes and the mechanics of consultations undertaken to date To make the Second Peoples'Summit of the Americas primary in the process of strengthening the Hemispheric Social Alliance. 3.About the Summit Demonstrations During the April 20-22 Summit of the Americas held in Quebec City, Canadian authorities brought in 6,000 police officers from across Canada and circled the summit venue with a 2.3-mile concrete and chain-link fence to keep the demonstrators away from the regional leaders.More than 6,000 specially trained riot police were also on hand.Protesters also prepared for violence,bringing their own gas masks,helmets and padded clothing for protection.Protesters vehemently opposed a free trade agreement-which was high on the agenda of the summit of 34 Western Hemisphere leaders-because they believed it would benefit only multinational corporations. On April 20,protesters clashed with police near the Summit of the Americas after the crowd tore down parts of a fence and barricades erected to keep them⚫ To pursue our analysis of the project to integrate markets and its impact on societies, communities, economic policy, and social and environmental programs. ⚫ To strengthen and consolidate the Hemispheric Social Alliance (HSA) on the organisational and political level, ensuring that it becomes an important advocate capable of making itself heard by our governments and societies. ⚫ To make negotiations more transparent and democratic by promoting full access to all of the information available on the effects of market liberalisation on vulnerable populations and on social environments. ⚫ To pursue exchanges with members of the HSA on the one hand, and the public on the other. ⚫ To pursue the analysis outlined in the Alternatives for the Americas document. ⚫ To improve existing negotiating processes and the mechanics of consultations undertaken to date. ⚫ To make the Second Peoples' Summit of the Americas primary in the process of strengthening the Hemispheric Social Alliance. 3．About the Summit Demonstrations During the April 20-22 Summit of the Americas held in Quebec City, Canadian authorities brought in 6,000 police officers from across Canada and circled the summit venue with a 2.3-mile concrete and chain-link fence to keep the demonstrators away from the regional leaders. More than 6,000 specially trained riot police were also on hand. Protesters also prepared for violence, bringing their own gas masks, helmets and padded clothing for protection. Protesters vehemently opposed a free trade agreement - which was high on the agenda of the summit of 34 Western Hemisphere leaders - because they believed it would benefit only multinational corporations. On April 20, protesters clashed with police near the Summit of the Americas after the crowd tore down parts of a fence and barricades erected to keep them