In mid-November, the government published Bill C-12, entitled “An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada’s efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050”. The Bill is currently (as of 2021-03-21) in Second Reading: it still has to go to Committee and to Third Reading, so amendments are still possible. (You can... Continue Reading →
The premiers’ Pan-Canadian Framework
Discussions among federal and provincial ministers have finally yielded a result. In an 80-page document, they have set out their agreement on action to address climate change. At least, most of them have. The Manitoba government is withholding its support for the framework as a bargaining counter until its concerns about healthcare funding are met.... Continue Reading →
Letter to Justin Trudeau and Catherine McKenna
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 McKenna We write as citizens of Saskatchewan, concerned that government needs: to take decisive action... Continue Reading →
Town Hall meeting on climate change in Saskatoon, May 25th
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 constituents. Canada has committed to unveiling its national framework for addressing climate... Continue Reading →
Climate Justice Saskatoon 