by Justin Fisher | Nov 15, 2019 | yxe
Dear friends, After City Council met to discuss the Low Emissions Community (LEC) Plan in August, we promised to keep in touch with you about opportunities to engage on the plan as it moves through the next stages over the coming months. City Council’s budget...
by Justin Fisher | Sep 27, 2019 | #cdnpoli, #skpoli, Rally, yxe
A huge thank you to the estimated 3,000 folks that turned out to take the streets in Saskatoon for the Climate Strike, and an especially big thank you to the many young students who helped to lead the way. This was the biggest climate change demonstration this city...
by Justin Fisher | Sep 4, 2019 | #skpoli, Future of Coal, yxe
September is always a busy month, and this year it promises to be especially so in regards to climate action. Young students around the world – including in Saskatoon – have promised to renew their strikes for climate action, while many others have pledged...
by Justin Fisher | Aug 21, 2019 | Rally, yxe
A few weeks ago we posted to urge folks to get in touch with their councillor and express support for the Low Emissions Community Plan, which will be going before City Council this coming Monday, August 26. There is still time between now and then to contact your...
by Justin Fisher | Aug 1, 2019 | yxe
Dear Friends, We are seeking your support in helping Saskatoon take a step forward toward strong climate action. As you may know, the City of Saskatoon recently released the Low Emissions Community Plan, a 30 year roadmap to achieve the City’s target of...
by Justin Fisher | Jul 6, 2019 | #cdnpoli, #skpoli, Rally
Announcement: Grassroots people in Saskatoon and Area Demonstrate in Response to a Meeting of Canadian Premiers, July 9th to 11th. From Tuesday, July 9 to Thursday, July 11, the Canadian premiers will be meeting in Saskatoon, on Treaty 6 territory and the Homeland...
by Justin Fisher | May 22, 2019 | #cdnpoli, #skpoli
It would be hard to not notice all the fuss about the Green New Deal, which has offered an inspiring framework for community organizing and pushing the political agenda around the world. Recently the Pact for a Green New Deal was launched in Canada, and this...
by Justin Fisher | Mar 26, 2019 | #skpoli, Future of Coal
In 2018 we spent some time in Estevan and Coronach, two coal-producing communities in the south of the province, and interviewed a number of folks about the community impacts of phasing out coal, climate change, and more. You can read about those conversations, and...
by Justin Fisher | Nov 28, 2018 | #cdnpoli, #skpoli, Future of Coal
Just over a year ago we set out to get the conversation around the future of coal moving forward in Saskatchewan, and now we’re excited to be releasing our first report on the topic - Bridging the gap: Building bridges between urban environmental groups and...
by Justin Fisher | Oct 30, 2018 | #skpoli, Conference
A number of CJS organizers just returned from the Just Transitions Summit on Treaty 4 territory in Regina. It was a highly energizing experience. Over 150 folks turned out for the two-day event covering a wide range of topics and starting serious conversations about...
