Greenspiration News & Events: Election time!

Tue Sep 7 00:25:38 EDT 2021

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ELECTION 2021

7 game-changing candidates who can transform Canada’s climate politics

https://350canada.medium.com/7-game-changing-candidates-who-can-transform-canadas-climate-politics-77cf7582af59

Real Leadership in the Climate Emergency 

Climate Action Network Canada's 2021 federal election Policy Priorities. 

https://climateactionnetwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/21-73-CANRac_PolicyPriorities_v4.pdf   

Hold your candidates’ feet to the fire on climate - Questions to ask this federal election

https://www.wildernesscommittee.org/sites/default/files/2021-08/2021_ClimateQuestionaire-ElectionPamphlet.pdf  

Ask your candidates to pledge to cancel Trans Mountain

https://dogwoodbc.ca/petitions/ask-your-candidates-to-cancel-tmx/ 

Vote to Stop Trans Mountain

https://act.stand.earth/page/32477/petition/1 

Canadian Foreign Policy Institute has developed a cost-free foreign policy platform most progressive voters could endorse

https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/a-modest-proposal-for-reimagining-canadian-foreign-policy 

Why military spending should be a key election issue

https://rabble.ca/news/2021/09/why-military-spending-should-be-key-election-issue 

No new fighter jets for Canada 

Amidst devastating heat wave and forest fires in British Columbia and a global pandemic, we should not be spending tens of billions of dollars on unnecessary fighter jets. Send your letter to MPs here 

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/fighterjets

No Fighter Jets Election Factsheet

https://vowpeace.org/nofighterjets/ 

Vote for Disarmament #ElectPeace Factsheet

https://vowpeace.org/disarmament/

Campaign to get Election Canada to commit to Bring Back Voting Booths on University Campuses 

https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/elections-canada-open-voting-booths-and-special-balloting-on-campus 

A Summary of the Parties' Climate Commitments

>From For Our Kids

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W8tHwiI7Drn9ae0Vq0v1WSTzVmf-WJYF-G6VqvzMR-8/edit  

Trudeau Campaign Announcement Means End of Oil and Gas Expansion

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s promise to cap oil and gas sector emissions at today’s levels and set five-year targets to reduce them beginning in 2025 amounts to the end of fossil fuel expansion in Canada. 

https://www.theenergymix.com/2021/08/29/elxn44-breaking-trudeau-campaign-announcement-means-end-of-oil-and-gas-expansion/ 

First Nations are seeking commitments from the next federal government to act in five priority areas: 

1. Truth, Reconciliation and Healing for First Nations and all Canadians; 2. Climate and Conservation Leadership with First Nations; 3. Economic Growth, Prosperity and Wealth Building for First Nations; 4. Promoting Peace by Respecting First Nations’ Jurisdiction, 5. Rebuilding and Strengthening First Nations. 

https://www.afn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/FINAL_FederalElection-2021_Platform-Report_ENG_3.pdf 

Federal Benefits end soon but COVID still going strong

COVID-19 revealed that people need at least $500 per week in income to survive. Unfortunately, the Federal government cut the weekly income support under the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) last month and the minimum weekly EI benefits will be reduced soon. Tell the Prime Minister to Reverse the 40% cut to CRB!

https://www.justice4workers.org/dont_cut_the_crb

Nuclear is not a climate solution - renewables are

Tell Ottawa - no more funding for new nuclear

https://cleanairalliance.org/smr/smraction.html

How to support the Fossil Fuel Non-proliferation Treaty campaign 

https://climatefast.ca/blogs/please-help-us-deliver-letters-and-pledge-forms-candidates 

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EVENTS

20 Years Later: A Peace and Justice Film Festival

Tues. Sept. 7 - Sun. Sept. 12

20 Years Later is a virtual film festival commemorating the 20th anniversary of September 11, centering on the theme of peace and justice. Featuring films across 20 years, including brand new releases, each film is paired with a live panel featuring producers, directors, 9/11 family members, and/or subjects of the film, open to audience questions.

http://masspeaceaction.org/event/20-years-later-a-peace-and-justice-film-festival/

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The climate change election: Five issues we should be talking about before voting day

Tuesday Sept. 7, 6 - 7 p.m. ET

The Narwhal is collaborating with The Globe & Mail to host a conversation on the environmental issues we’re not talking about enough in the federal election. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6216237211060/WN_ArK3ncLwTTaurEoekjdSUQ      

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Canada is Still on Fire - mass day of actions across Canada

Wed. Sept. 8

In the midst of a snap federal election and right before the federal leaders’ debates, people across Canada will march and rally in our communities from coast to coast to coast. Together, we will ensure that the climate emergency is a top election issue and push all candidates and parties to ramp up their climate ambition. Find an action near you.

https://act.350.org/event/still-on-fire-doa/

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100 Debates on the Environment - across Canada

Sept. 8 - 13

Find a debate in your riding.

https://www.100debates.ca/debates

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How to watch the English leaders' debate for election 2021

Thur. Sept. 9, 9 - 11 p.m. ET

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/election-leaders-debate-how-to-watch-1.6161382

The Breach - Canadian Journalism for Transformation

Thur. Sept. 9, 10 pm ET - Live analysis after the English debate

https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBreach 

Investigative reports, video and opinions mapping pathways to a just, viable future.

https://breachmedia.ca/ 

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The Moral Dimensions of Militarism

Thur. September 9, 7 - 8 p.m. ET

The tragic end of the Afghanistan war provides ample evidence of the futility and wastes of war. Continuing to pour billions into military solutions instead of real human development and planetary health must be challenged.

http://masspeaceaction.org/event/the-moral-dimensions-of-militarism/

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Nuclear Weapons & Climate Change

Thur. Sept. 9, 9 - 11 a.m. ET

An intergenerational dialogue on nuclear weapons and climate change - two existential threats to humanity.

http://www.pnnd.org/event/nuclear-weapons-climate-change 

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Economics After COVID: The Need for National Reconstruction Planning

Thursday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m. ET

With Jim Stanford, Economist and Director of the Centre for Future Work in Vancouver, B.C

https://youtu.be/XUSIxXvk8BE

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Veg Food Fest Toronto

Sat. Sept. 11, 12 - 5 p.m. ET

Locomotive Hall, Steam Whistle Brewery

Live life on the veg!

https://vegfoodfest.com/ 

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Toronto Urban Agriculture Week 

Sat. Sept. 11 - 19

Celebrating Toronto-grown food and the people who grow it. Nine days of city-wide events highlight how growing food in the city also grows stronger, greener neighbourhoods. 

https://uaweekto.wordpress.com/

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http://theenergymix.com/    

Democracy Now Daily Show - global peace, justice and enviro news

https://www.democracynow.org/  

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