Hello, Senator [Name],

My name is [Your Name], and I’m a member of Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada, calling from [City/Province]. I’m reaching out to urge you to vote in favor of Bill S-243, the Climate-Aligned Finance Act (CAFA), currently before the Senate Banking Committee.

As a senator, your constitutional duty is to protect minorities who are not well represented in the elected chamber. No group is more vulnerable and less protected than children and future generations. Swift, bold climate action is essential to protecting them, and CAFA the missing link in aligning Canada’s financial sector with our climate goals.

<<<If you’re part of the Senators for Climate Solutions, I hope you recognize Bill S-243 as a key climate solution. After over a year of being stalled in committee, I urge you to help move this bill forward.>>>

Most Canadians support sustainable finance policies, with 65% backing climate-aligned financial measures. CAFA has the support of over 120 civil society organizations and cross-party backing in the House of Commons.

Please act to ensure CAFA progresses to the next stage. Thank you for your time.

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Bonjour, Sénateur [Nom],

Je m’appelle [Votre nom] et je suis membre de Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada. J’appelle de [Ville/Province]. Je vous appelle pour vous demander de voter en faveur du projet de loi S-243, le Climate-Aligned Finance Act (CAFA), actuellement examiné par la commission bancaire du Sénat.

En tant que sénateur, votre devoir constitutionnel est de protéger les minorités qui ne sont pas bien représentées dans la chambre élue. Aucun groupe n’est plus vulnérable et moins protégé que les enfants et les générations futures. Une action climatique rapide et audacieuse est essentielle pour les protéger, et le CAFA est le chaînon manquant pour aligner le secteur financier canadien sur nos objectifs climatiques.

<<< Si vous faites partie des Sénateurs pour les solutions climatiques, j’espère que vous reconnaissez que le projet de loi S-243 est une solution clé pour le climat. Après plus d’un an de blocage en commission, je vous demande instamment d’aider à faire avancer ce projet de loi. >>>

La plupart des Canadiens appuient les politiques de financement durable, et 65 % d’entre eux soutiennent les mesures financières axées sur le climat. L’ACFA bénéficie du soutien de plus de 120 organisations de la société civile et de l’appui de tous les partis à la Chambre des communes.

Nous vous demandons d’agir pour que l’ACFA passe à l’étape suivante. Je vous remercie de m’avoir accordé votre temps.

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Ideas for msg:

• I am calling you to ask that you vote in favor of bill S-243, the Climate aligned finance act (CAFA) currently before the senate banking committee.
• As a senator, your constitutional duty is to protect minorities not well represented in the elected chamber of parliament. There is no minority who is less represented and protected than children and future generations. Swift and bold climate action is necessary to protect them. The missing piece of Canada’s climate policy lies in aligning the financial sector with our climate goals.
• (For some): As a member of senators for climate solutions, I urge you to recognize bill s-243 (CAFA) for the climate solution that it is. Please, reach across differences and act collectively to ensure this bill moves forward swiftly to the next stage after lingering in committee for more than a year.

Evidence of support for CAFA:

• A majority of Canadians support climate-aligned financial policies. Recent polling shows that 65% of Canadians desire sustainable finance policies, with over 78% supporting measures to address greenwashing, and 80% expressing distrust in banks or financial institutions to deliver on their green promises.
• CAFA is endorsed by over 120 civil society organizations and academics.
• MPs from four different parties have backed a parliamentary motion urging the government to use legislative and regulatory tools to align Canada’s financial system with the Paris Agreement. Furthermore, the Climate Aligned Finance Act (Bill S-243, also known as CAFA) is supported by five petitions in the House of Commons.