by markbiglandpritchard | Nov 28, 2016 | #skpoli
In discussions of climate policy with opponents of decisive action, certain talking points inevitably get raised. Â Some are more common than others, some are more subtle than others, and some require more knowledge and thought to debunk than others – but our...
by markbiglandpritchard | Oct 27, 2016 | #skpoli
Last week (on Oct. 18, 2016) Brad Wall at last announced his climate policy… sort of. Â It turns out that there is nothing new in the White Paper as regards actual policy – but there are some new twists in the demands that he is making of the federal...
by markbiglandpritchard | Oct 5, 2016 | From the Ground Up
Listen to Janelle Pewapsconias and Rachel Malena-Chan talk about this September’s PowerShifting Saskatoon event. How does climate justice relate to the rights of Indigenous people? To anti-poverty action? How can we best address these vital issues together? You...
by markbiglandpritchard | Oct 4, 2016 | #cdnpoli, Collective letter
from concerned citizens of Saskatchewan, convened by Climate Justice Saskatoon c/o 615 Main St, Saskatoon, SK, S7H 0J8 climateactionsk@gmail.com 2016:Oct:01 Rt Hon Justin Trudeau and Hon Catherine McKenna House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Mr Trudeau and Ms...
by markbiglandpritchard | Sep 30, 2016 | From the Ground Up
CJS is now responsible for a weekly slot on Saskatoon’s community radio station, CFCR (90.5 FM). From the Ground Up is broadcast on Wednesdays at 6:30pm, and a number of us will take turns to host the programme. After broadcast, we are posting the audio file...
by markbiglandpritchard | Jul 25, 2016 | #skpoli, Pipelines
As I write, a relatively small spill of oil (250000 litres) is threatening the water supply of thousands along the North Saskatchewan river, causing damage of as yet unknown scope to the aquatic and riparian ecosystems, and most likely contaminating traditional First...
by Justin Fisher | Jun 16, 2016 | #cdnpoli, #skpoli
This week Premier Brad Wall has embarked on a tour out east to promote the Energy East pipeline, a project which demonstrates his dangerously poor understanding of climate change and of 21st century economics. A new report this month from the CCPA definitively shows...
by markbiglandpritchard | May 23, 2016 | #skpoli, Collective letter
When the Saskatchewan legislature opened for business again on May 17th, Brad Wall’s Speech from the Throne included the following paragraphs: But it is troubling that today, there are some in this country who, given the opportunity, would shut down major parts...
by Justin Fisher | May 22, 2016 | #cdnpoli
In late April the Canadian government signed the Paris Agreement in New York and announced that it would be seeking consultation with Canadians in the creation of the national climate change strategy, encouraging MPs across the country to hold town hall meetings with...
by Justin Fisher | Apr 19, 2016 | #cdnpoli, Press release
The following is a press release from Climate Justice Saskatoon and the local chapter of the Council of Canadians. More information and media to follow. Locals to stage rally outside Trans-Pacific Partnership hearings in Saskatoon Saskatoon – Climate Justice...
