The Climate Messengers is a grassroots group of individuals spread from Montreal to Vancouver who are concerned about climate change policy in Canada. We share expert-backed climate solutions with Canadians to spark the political will to enact effective climate policies. We have no funding, no budget, and no formal organizational structure. Right now, we want...
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Promise, Policy, Action – Nov 16th
Here’s the thing:There’s an important deadline coming up. Dec 29 is the Environment Minister’s deadline to provide their detailed plan for achieving 40% to 45% GHG reductions by 2030. Before that date, the Minister must consult the public on the plan. We want to get a lot of people to push the federal government to...
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What Climate Policies Should We Advocate For?
An Online Discussion with Caroline Lee Canadian Institute for Climate Choices Full discussion video. General Approaches Advocate for “transformative” policies Direct GHG reductions may not be huge, but these policies unlock further change needed for large scale GHG reductions Advocate for policies that meet other societal goals Garner support from the public by appealing to...