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 month communities across the country are holding town hall meetings to discuss what... Continue Reading →
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 coal-producing communities. You can read the report here (pdf), and find... Continue Reading →
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 planning a just transition in Saskatchewan. A major thank you is... Continue Reading →
In discussions of climate policy with opponents of decisive action, certain talking points inevitably get raised. 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 current premier seems to be happy to use all of them. We are... Continue Reading →
Last week (on Oct. 18, 2016) Brad Wall at last announced his climate policy... sort of. 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 government. It is encouraging to see... Continue Reading →
