Mobilizing Canada for the climate emergency at the speed & scale not seen since the Second World War. Let's do this! 🤝
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Not going gently into that dark night of Trump-lite in Canada. I’m currently chained to a replica oil jack blocking Pierre Poilievre’s driveway, calling him out for protecting polluters over people
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🚨The #JustTransition Work Programme negotiations at #COP29 have been deeply concerning, and with the hours counting down, so much is at stake.
Our Executive Director @carobrouillette’s response:
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As physicians and environmental health scientists, we are calling for a new environmental assessment before a BC LNG project proceeds, write Margaret McGregor, Melissa Lem and Tim Takaro #Climate #LNG nationalobserver.com/2024/11…
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Yintah is a documentary that follows the stories of two land defenders — Howilhkat Freda Huson and Sleydo’ Molly Wickham — in their fight to protect their unceded territory.
Now streaming on CBC Gem and Netflix. #IndigenousVoices #WetsuwetenStrong #Yintah
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WetĘĽsuwetĘĽen land defenders are being criminally prosecuted just for defending their lands. Now they are fighting for its very survival, and the survival of our planet during a global climate crisis. Sign the petition and help them protect their land.
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This will be a great event, featuring among others @NaomiAKlein & the @climate_unit's @otipemisiwak_
Feelings Don’t Care About Your Facts: Hurricanes and Fires in the Age of Conspiracy climatejustice.ubc.ca/events…
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A picture that would have been impossible to understand a decade ago.
#ClimateActionNow #Valencia #floods
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Looking forward to moderating today's panel on Trade and tax justice as part of Canada’s Fair Share: A Summit on Global Climate Equity. Featuring Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood and DT Cochrane. Register here and join us! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
Join us at Canada's Fair Share: A Summit on Global Climate Equity, featuring an inspirational panel of international academics, organizers & community leaders.
In partnership w @ShakeUpTheEstab @SFU_CERi @CCJ_UBC @BCCIC @ForeignPoli_C
Here's a thread with all the sessions ⤵️
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Very excited for this summit starting on Monday. Many juicy conversations and amazing speakers to come!
Register for individual sessions at: climatefairshare.ca/
#ClimateJustice
Join us at Canada's Fair Share: A Summit on Global Climate Equity, featuring an inspirational panel of international academics, organizers & community leaders.
In partnership w @ShakeUpTheEstab @SFU_CERi @CCJ_UBC @BCCIC @ForeignPoli_C
Here's a thread with all the sessions ⤵️
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Two people dead and another is missing in wake of B.C.'s weekend atmospheric river | Canada's National Observer: Climate News nationalobserver.com/2024/10…
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Our powerhouse panel is ready to go, and Anjali opened with the question of what folks have been hearing among the communities they're in about the current reality.
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Remember to vote TODAY (Sat, Oct 19) as if your province depends on it...because it does.
#bcpoli #vanpoli #BCelection2024 #bcelection
elections.bc.ca/2024-provinc…
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Me: *texting all my friends and family to confirm everyone has voted or is on the way to vote* 🧡🗳️🧡
#bcpoli #BCelection2024
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Streaming on Netflix starting today in so-called-canada, us, uk and ireland! Host a watch party + share with friends and family
"a profound documentary that dives deep ... resistance is not just about the land; it’s about preserving an entire way of life"
medium.com/@ramij4190/yintah…
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A third or a half of the rain we normally see in a month falling in one day is no joke, please be safe out there everyone!
#bcstorm
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NEXT TUESDAY:
⚡ The Many Can Defeat the Money ⚡
As crises worsen and corporate profits soar, the right exploits our pain to rise in the polls.
đź“… Join us on Oct 22 for a virtual roundtable on building people power to turn the tide.
Register now! canadians.org/webinar/the-ma…
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This is a must watch exchange.
@theJagmeetSingh takes on tar sands CEO Jon McKenzie who claims he doesn't know if fossil fuel burning is causing climate instability.
He also denies knowing about the billions in public subsidies to his industry.
youtube.com/watch?v=A7MZWZiR…
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We were happy to stand with our allies @dogwoodbc and @standearth and activists with the #FrackFreeBC network to welcome @Dave_Eby, @JohnRustad4BC and @SoniaFurstenau to the BC Leaders Debate yesterday evening!
#bcpoli
ALT Demonstrators outside the BC leaders debate last night, holding tall vertical signs that say Frack Free BC and Stop PRGT (Prince Rupert Gas Transmission)
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With affordability top of mind this B.C. election, @climateemergencyunit shows just how much climate change is costing us. #bcpoli #climate
With BC’s election just around the corner, learn why BC needs to get serious about tackling cost of living and the climate emergency together.
Watch the full video & learn more: bcclimateemergency.ca/afford…
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There’s no real reason for the climate and biodiversity crises to have gotten to this point, and there’s no good reason for them to continue getting worse. David Suzuki illustrates the dire situation Earth's critical life-support systems are in. davidsuzuki.org/story/climat…
