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This summer, the Government of Canada is finalizing the 2026 Budget—and your voice can help ensure climate-aligned finance and industrial carbon pricing are prioritized. It only takes two minutes to urge your MP to act by sending a letter via NewMode.

 

 

 





Sign Our Budget 2026 Open Letter
✅ A series of recommendations for aligning Canada’s financial system with the climate science.
✅ A series of recommendations for strengthening Canada’s industrial carbon pricing system
🖋️ Sign the letter here
📖 Read the full letter here
DEADLINE TO SIGN: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at midnight.


Join Us in Ottawa in June during Federal Environment Week
Almost 90% of people want climate action, but fossil fuel lobbyists distort perception. Your voice matters. Speaking directly to your MP with evidence-based solutions is one of the most effective ways to advocate for change
New to advocacy? We’ll support you every step of the way.
Spaces are limited! ($50 fee, waivable or reducible; donations welcome.)
🔗 Register

 

 

 

Sign Our Budget 2026 Open Letter
✅ A series of recommendations for aligning Canada’s financial system with the climate science.
✅A series of recommendations for strengthening Canada’s industrial carbon pricing system
🖋️ Sign the letter here
📖 Read the full letter here
DEADLINE TO SIGN:  Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at midnight.
Join Us in Ottawa in June during Federal Environment Week
Almost 90% of people want climate action, but fossil fuel lobbyists distort perception. Your voice matters. Speaking directly to your MP with evidence-based solutions is one of the most effective ways to advocate for change
New to advocacy? We’ll support you every step of the way.
Spaces are limited! ($50 fee, waivable or reducible; donations welcome.)
🔗 Register

 

 

 

💸 Follow the Monday 
This summer, the Government of Canada is finalizing the 2026 Budget and your voice can help ensure climate-aligned finance and industrial carbon pricing are prioritized. It only takes two minutes to urge your MP to act by sending a Follow the Money letter.
Want to do more? Join us tonight for two empowering meetings:
Climate Leader Launch Pad
📅 Time: 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET
🔗 Register here
Bring your questions and curiosity! We’ll share insights from our lobbying efforts and the recent federal lawsuit (that includes CCLer Sophia Mathur). We’re mobilizing to push MPs toward climate-aligned finance. Check out our CAFA one-pager project.
Perhaps, consider lobbying your MP with our help.
Write to Ignite
📅 Time: 6:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM ET
🔗 Register here
Learn how to amplify your voice in the media. With climate and energy dominating headlines, local media is a powerful tool to shift minds and policies.
Our National Office will be closed from Monday, June 29 to Tuesday, July 7, 2026. We’ll be back to support you after the break!
Let’s make this summer count for climate action.

In solidarity,
Cathy Orlando
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada



Calling all civil society groups and NGOs:

Canada is invited to the Santa Marta Conference—a global push to transition away from fossil fuels. This is our moment to demand bold climate action. Add your organization’s name to the open letter urging Canada to participate and commit to a just energy transition.
📝 Sign by March 18

Why Did Canada Lose the Carbon Rebate?
In February, Dr. James Hansen—the “Grandfather of Climate Action”—reached out to our National Director, Cathy Orlando, with a critical question: Why was Canada’s Carbon Fee & Dividend program cancelled?Read Cathy’s insights in our post-mortem analysis
 

Join Us in Ottawa: Lobby for Climate Action!
In June, we’re heading to Ottawa to lobby our MPs to strengthen and enact policies that shift funding away from fossil fuels.
Want to get involved, whether from home or in Ottawa? There will be limited spots in Ottawa. It is costly to run hybrid conferences, it would be helpful to know numbers now so we can budget accordingly.
Fill out our survey today!

 

Double Your Impact—Donate by St. Patrick’s Day!
“There’s no more effective step than joining Citizens’ Climate Lobby.”Dr. James Hansen
Can’t donate time? Every dollar is DOUBLED by a matching donor:
💚 $25/month → $50/month
💚 $50/month → $100/month
We only fundraise once a year—and we’ll stop asking after St. Patrick’s Day.
Join our community of monthly donors
today!  Donate here. 

 

 

This summer, the Government of Canada is finalizing the 2026 Budget—and your voice can help ensure climate-aligned finance and industrial carbon pricing are prioritized. It only takes two minutes to urge your MP to act by sending a Follow the Money letter.

Want to do more? Join us tonight for two empowering meetings:

💸 The High Cost of Losing the Carbon Rebate
In February, Professor Shiell discussed his paper, From Rebate to Rate Cut, revealing the carbon rebate replacement increased emissions, deepened inequality, and added $5.5B to the deficit.
📽️ Watch the video.
Hope + Strategy = Climate Transformation
Our January call with Simon Sharpe confirmed it: Economic and tech innovations can transform our world 5x faster—when applied in the right order, place, and with the right people.
📽️ Watch the video & explore resources

Calling all civil society groups and NGOs:

Canada is invited to the Santa Marta Conference—a global push to transition away from fossil fuels. This is our moment to demand bold climate action. Add your organization’s name to the open letter urging Canada to participate and commit to a just energy transition.
📝 Sign by March 18

Why Did Canada Lose the Carbon Rebate?
In February, Dr. James Hansen—the “Grandfather of Climate Action”—reached out to our National Director, Cathy Orlando, with a critical question: Why was Canada’s Carbon Fee & Dividend program cancelled?Read Cathy’s insights in our post-mortem analysis
 

Join Us in Ottawa: Lobby for Climate Action!
In June, we’re heading to Ottawa to lobby our MPs to strengthen and enact policies that shift funding away from fossil fuels.
Want to get involved, whether from home or in Ottawa? There will be limited spots in Ottawa. It is costly to run hybrid conferences, it would be helpful to know numbers now so we can budget accordingly.
Fill out our survey today!

 

Double Your Impact—Donate by St. Patrick’s Day!
“There’s no more effective step than joining Citizens’ Climate Lobby.”Dr. James Hansen
Can’t donate time? Every dollar is DOUBLED by a matching donor:
💚 $25/month → $50/month
💚 $50/month → $100/month
We only fundraise once a year—and we’ll stop asking after St. Patrick’s Day.
Join our community of monthly donors
today!  Donate here.