Climate Emergency
CLIMATE EMERGENCY CALL OUT FOR QUEEN’S PARK ON MONDAY!
Read on for: COMMUNITY FUTURES EVENTS, SIGN ONS FOR FEDERAL ELECTION CLIMATE ACTION, AND SUCCESS AT THE CITY
The NDP will be introducing a motion on climate emergency at Queen’s Park Monday afternoon. Let’s fill the gallery to say CLIMATE CRISIS REQUIRES EMERGENCY RESPONSE - 1:30 PM MONDAY MAY 13 TH . Come early to go through security, bring your ID.
If you can’t come in person please let your MPP know you want them to vote in favour - and not only vote - but act on the climate crisis. Find your MPP here:
https://www.ola.org/en/members
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News
SUCCESS AT THE CITY! CLIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY MOTION PASSES!
Toronto’s Infrastructure and Environment Committee passed a motion on April 25 th to
13 deputants including ClimateFast members along with Greenpeace campaigners spoke out in support of Mike Layton’s motion and we are delighted to see it pass. Staff will work on the research and will bring their report back in the fall. That’s when we’ll need to engage all the members of council to support this.
ClimateFast and Greenpeace deputants celebrate with Councillor Mike Layton outside Committee Room 1 at City Hall April 25.
Link to city info:
http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2019.IE4.4
Toronto Star story: Toronto considering legal action to make polluters pay: https://bit.ly/2PUTs5j
NEWS STORY ON FRIDAYS FOR FUTURE CAMPAIGN-CLIMATE STRIKES ON MAY 3RD
Fridays for Future is receiving the Kim Phuc Youth Award at the Voice of Women for Peace Gala Awards dinner this weekend. Congratulations to Allie Rougeot and Zoe Keary-Matzner who will accept the award!
3000 came out for Fridays for Future demo on May 3 rd ! Next demo date: May 24 th . For more info: fridaysforfuture@climatefast.ca , www.fridaysforfuture.ca
Watch this short video: SEVENTH GENERATION STAND FOR CLIMATE (2 min)
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Events
THIS WEEKEND - COMMUNITY FUTURES EVENTS INSCARBOROUGH & ETOBICOKE!
Saturday May 11th, 1:30 pm SCARBOROUGH - CARBON CONVERSATIONS
3600 Kingston Rd., Scarborough Village Community Centre, Action for Neighbourhood Change, workshop by Community Futures Project of Toronto Green Community, Green Neighbours Network, and ClimateFast.
Sunday May 12, 2 - 4:30 pm, ETOBICOKE - COMMUNITY ASSET MAPPING, Richview Library
workshop by Community Futures Project of Toronto Green Community, Green Neighbours Network, and ClimateFast.
Wednesday May 15, 7 - 9 pm introduction to Drawdown Toronto - Swansea Town Hall
For info and to register: www.drawdowntoronto.ca
Monday June 10, 7 pm - Town Hall on Green New Deal , Beaches Library
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Federal Election Sign Ons
ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK: THREE OPPORTUNITIES TO SPEAK UP FOR A GREEN AGENDA IN THE FEDERAL ELECTION!
These initiatives are highlighted in this story from the Energy Mix
Fridays for Future/ClimateStrike petition - please sign on to the Emergency Campaign : https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/call-for-emergency-climate-justice-plan
Support the GREEN NEW DEAL https://greennewdealcanada.ca/
(Can you host or attend a town hall? There will be lots of them!)
Election platform released by 14 large enviro groups : https://environmentaldefence.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/EnvironmentalPlatformAsks_2019Election_FINAL.pdf
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Annoucements
YOUTH VIDEO CONTEST!
New Youth Video Challenge Takes Aim at Inaction on Climate Change - deadline June 10th
Young people across the country have a chance to be heard clearly on climate change. The Plan E Video Challenge is for youth aged 18 and under. It’s the first of many initiatives being spearheaded by Plan E (environment), a new organization dedicated to equipping the next generation of Canadian youth with the tools, resources and platforms to champion solutions of climate issues. Young people are being asked to submit a video no longer than three minutes by June 10th. Videos should have a compelling message and visuals and be done in the most creative way possible. A panel of high profile Canadian judges will review them and choose a series of winning entries later this spring. Winners will receive opportunities to screen their videos at Canadian film festivals (Planet in Focus), a chance to win $1000.00 and the opportunity to attend climate events across the country. To enter the challenge, or to learn more, please visit: www.plan-e.cc For questions about the challenge, or to request an information session on applying for your classroom please contact Mikayla Wujec, Program Director at mikayla@eloraenvironmentcentre.ca Please also follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more details.
Thanks for all you are doing! Together we are making a climate-safe future a reality!