“climate action counts” | Citizens' Climate Lobby Canada

October 22, 2019
Media Release: Majority of Canadians Vote For Carbon Pricing
October 22, 2019
Of the popular vote, 65.6% of Canadians voted for parties that support carbon pricing. Of 338 seats in the House of Commons, 67% of them (227 seats) were secured by pro carbon pricing politicians. The seat breakdown was as follows: Liberals 157, Bloc Québécois, 32; New Democrats 24; Greens…

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October 17, 2019
Laser Talk: Tracking Canada’s Climate Action (2008 – 2019)
October 17, 2019
When you objectively look at the facts you can see clearly that Canada has made significant progress in the past four years in combatting climate change. It is not perfect but please note from 2008-2016 we ranked at the very bottom on climate action – now we are middle…

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October 16, 2019
MEDIA RELEASE: Climate Action Counts in Election 2019 and the Youth and the World Are Watching
October 16, 2019
In conclusion, on Election Day 2019, Monday, October 21, 2019, Canadians will have to choose between candidates whose parties offer strong ambition but lack realistic implementation strategies; realistic policies with less ambition; or weak policies that match a lack of ambition. Superimposed on that will be the complexities of…

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September 3, 2019
Media Release: It’s Back To School Time and the Adults Have Homework
September 3, 2019
Youth across Canada are expected to raise the alarm bells from September 20-27. Sparked by one girl in Sweden last year, Greta Thunberg, youth across Canada have been cutting classes since November 2, 2018 because adults are not doing enough. Greta Thunberg says, “You say you love your children…

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August 19, 2019
Media Release: Citizens’ Climate Lobby Compiles Talking Points Booklet
August 19, 2019
Literally thousands of volunteer hours by some of the best volunteers on the planet over the past nine years have gone into the creation of our talking points. We encourage Canadians to spread our LASER talks far and wide.

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June 18, 2019
MEDIA RELEASE: Climate Action Counts in Federal Election 2019
June 18, 2019
Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) is conducting a survey of the climate change-related election platforms of the four major political parties in the national election anticipated in October 2019. This week we are sending the four major political parties our questionnaire to be answered by July 15.

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