On April 11th, tens of thousands marched in Quebec City against climate change and global warming. They were demanding that climate protection and renewable energy solutions be promoted. The Act On Climate March comes ahead of an April 14th meeting of the Council of the Federation, which consists of the 13 heads of Canada’s provinces and territories. The meeting will take place in Quebec City and focus on climate change, intended to encourage government action on climate change and discourage pipeline construction.
“Even though there’s been a lot of awareness about climate change, there hasn’t been the type of action that we need to see happen, especially at a provincial and a federal level. So one of the biggest messages that the rally will carry is that our provincial and national leaders need to start acting to combat what is a global crisis,” Mike Hudema, a climate and energy campaigner for Green Peace, told CTV News.
#NoEnergyEast, thank-you belugas 4 two-yr pipeline delay. #ActOnClimate march #QuebecCity pic.twitter.com/bdB6ZfWex1
— Crystal Greenfeather (@CrystalDawnGee) April 11, 2015
Thousands of Canadians flood the streets of Quebec City for #actonclimate March #cdnpoli http://t.co/Kv6HwxmpQJ — EnvironmentalDefence (@envirodefence) April 11, 2015
Grey and breezy at #actonclimate March in Quebec City. Huge crowd. Lots of energy and diversity. pic.twitter.com/NTzVmnfZZN
— Tyler Hamilton (@Go2CleanBreak) April 11, 2015
“@tfennario: First Nations leading the march #actionclimat in Quebec City (Huron Wendat territory) @APTNNews pic.twitter.com/Ui2KGTptTx” — Marie France (@marie_mariffe) April 11, 2015
This #actonclimate March is a blast! Families, children, puppies and optimism for safe climate future http://t.co/insbToo1uR
— EnvironmentalDefence (@envirodefence) April 11, 2015
Canada’s premiers should heed, above all, those who will be most affected by climate change: young Canadians: http://t.co/F22kKscYoY — Dimitri Lascaris (@dimitrilascaris) April 11, 2015
“… no new tar sands pipelines. No Keystone, no Energy East, no Kinder Morgan, No Northern Gateway. Build even one, and we torpedo our chances of stopping global warming. We stand on the edge of a precipice, and a lack of political will threatens to send us over it.” — Statement from the website, act-on-climate.ca.
The message from activists to Canada’s premiers in advance of their April 14th climate talks is straightforward, says Équiterre director Sidney Ribaux: they must announce ambitious targets for 2025-2030, continuing to build on what has already been committed.
A team of young Canadians are making Beyond Crisis, a documentary profiling the leadership and inspiration for the face of climate change in Canada. It is aimed at sharing their enthusiasm for positive change with all Canadians who want a low-carbon, clean-energy future. With an upcoming Canadian federal election and international climate negotiations at COP21 later this year, the makers feel that now is the perfect opportunity for Canadians to come together to build this brighter future. Their film is aimed at getting them on the same page. Be a part of this journey, donate here.
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