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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img width=408 height=96 style='width:4.25in;height:1.0in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D5669C.70F3E0E0"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Hello everyone and happy autumn! <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>This weekly Greenspiration T.O. newsletter is my volunteer commitment to the enviro/justice movements. Thanks to everyone who organizes, and to everyone who attends events, writes letters, signs petitions. Together we can create the change we need to thrive on this beautiful blue planet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>-angela <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Submissions, comments, subscribes and unsubscribes: <a href="mailto:angela@cleanairalliance.org">angela@cleanairalliance.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Sign my petition for 100% Renewable Ontario and a phase out of our 18 nuclear reactors<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Conservation, made-in-ON green energy, and water power from Quebec could replace our 18 dangerous nuclear reactors at a fraction of the cost. The ON gov't is moving forward with rebuilding 10 reactors, locking us into high-cost nuclear for another 5 decades. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://renewableontario.ca/">http://renewableontario.ca/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Carbon Tax Works<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The carbon tax is an important tool to fight the climate crisis. Order free stickers here and get the message out that all types of tools are needed to avert the crisis.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.carbontaxworks.ca/">https://www.carbontaxworks.ca/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>The Ford Gov't has resurrected plans for a new highway cutting through the greenbelt - this must be stopped.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.sierraclub.ca/en/node/3514">https://www.sierraclub.ca/en/node/3514</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#00B0F0'></span></b><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>Wanna see Bike Lanes on Danforth? Sign the pledge<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>This was the original plan for Take the Tooker - bike lanes along Bloor and Danforth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.cycleto.ca/danforth-loves-bikes-campaign-pledge">https://www.cycleto.ca/danforth-loves-bikes-campaign-pledge</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B050'>This Election, Tell Party Leaders To Put The Environment First<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://secure.sierraclub.ca/en/Letter-To-Party-Leaders-Put-The-Environment-First">https://secure.sierraclub.ca/en/Letter-To-Party-Leaders-Put-The-Environment-First</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B050'>Mission Possible: Green Party of Canada platform<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Excellent party platform, especially on the climate. They call for a doubling of our emission targets, a phase out of Canada's nuclear reactors, tarsands and fossil fuels, and a move to 100% renewable future by 2050. They propose to pay for the transition by raising corporate taxes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.greenparty.ca/en/mission-possible">https://www.greenparty.ca/en/mission-possible</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B050'>GreenPAC just announced their list of 2019 federal election environmental endorsements. See the full list here<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.greenpac.ca/federal_election_2019">https://www.greenpac.ca/federal_election_2019</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>From Canada to the Amazon with Love<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Fundraiser to support a grassroots indigenous community in the Amazon of Brazil<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/from-canada-to-the-jungle-with-love">https://www.gofundme.com/f/from-canada-to-the-jungle-with-love</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Unite Against Racism<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Become a migrant justice champion. Sign this pledge to tell politicians that you will not tolerate racism. Excellent resources here, including a great 6 min. video. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.migrantrights.ca">www.migrantrights.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Extinction Rebellion Toronto (XR)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The Climate Crisis needs Non-Violent Civil Disobedience (NVCD) . XR engages in weekly disruptions and blockades including Mobilize Mondays. Don't worry is you aren't ready for participating in the action; there are support roles and plenty else to do. Orientation meetings are held most Mondays which give a good overview of how XR is organized; discussions on XR demands and principles; and event/action planning. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/XRToronto/">https://www.facebook.com/XRToronto/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://extinctionrebelliontoronto.org/upcoming-events/">https://extinctionrebelliontoronto.org/upcoming-events/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>Vote in NOW’s reader’s choice poll<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Lyn Adamson, our fave feminist, peace and climate activist, has been nominated as best activist. I know of no one that is more committed and has worked as hard for as many years as her to raise alarm bells on the climate crisis.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>For best activist campaign, Fridays for Future is the youth led campaign striking from school for climate action.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>For best activist group, Climate Fast is taking a lead in climate activism in Toronto.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://nowtoronto.com/readerschoice2019#/gallery/?group=314919">https://nowtoronto.com/readerschoice2019#/gallery/?group=314919</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>Garage/storage space needed <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Single car garage or equivalent amount of space indoors needed to store personal belongings this week through the spring (flexible). The space should have electricity, be dry, secure and accessible, ideally near Dupont and Christie. No furniture, all neat and tightly packed boxes to stack on skids, some loose items. Able to pay $100 - $150/mth. Any leads or recommendations welcome. Please text 416.732.8965. Thanks Petra<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>The Right to a Future, hosted by Naomi Klein with Greta Thunberg<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Mon. September 9, 6:30 - 9:30 pm <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Livestreaamed <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Leap co-founder Naomi Klein and firebrand youth climate activist Greta Thunberg will come together in New York to discuss the climate emergency and how an international, intergenerational movement is rising up to confront it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw58ckJdDmI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw58ckJdDmI</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Mobilize Mondays – Faith In The Future<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Mon. Sept. 9, 5 - 6:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Yonge-Dundas Square<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Faith Leaders and Extinction Rebellion call for action! The intersection will be occupied for 15 min. Free. Every Mon to Oct 7.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/yonge-dundas-square/mobilize-mondays/728005877656205/">https://www.facebook.com/events/yonge-dundas-square/mobilize-mondays/728005877656205/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>Immune To Populism, Eh?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Mon. Sept. 9, 7 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge, Beeton Hall<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Political scientist David Moscrop and journalist Fatima Syed discuss the rise of populism in Canada. Free.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>Talking about anti-immigrant racism during the federal elections for Climate Justice Canvassers, Communicators & Activists <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. September 10, 6:30 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Webinar <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>During this Federal Election, many of us will be talking about Climate related matters and the Green New Deal on the streets, in debates, over email and in our communication materials. There has been an increase in anti-immigrant rhetoric from politicians and in the media, and we are bound to hear these ideas proliferate all around us in subtle and overt ways. It is critical that we know how to respond. Join this webinar led by Karen Cocq and Syed Hussan of Migrant Workers Alliance for Change / Migrant Rights Network.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://350org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rBmCiUjxSBW2RWhk1fVqTQ">https://350org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rBmCiUjxSBW2RWhk1fVqTQ</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Putting Climate Justice on the Bargaining Table: The Green New Deal & Labour<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. Sept. 10, 8 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Webinar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Join The Leap, labour leaders and experts for a webinar on how unions can lead the way on climate change and win good, unionized work for all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yAeiUN3jTnmkIX6KK0MdPQ">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yAeiUN3jTnmkIX6KK0MdPQ</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#EE25ED'>Weaving Wisdom: Imagining The Future Of Feminism<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. Sept. 10, 7 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, U of T<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Public conversation about feminism in Canada with Linda Silver Dranoff, Ruvimbo Mutangadura, Judy Rebick, Arezoo Najibzadeh, Yamikani Msosa, Sheila Sampath, moderator Candy Palmater and others. $10, students free. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/64989202454">www.eventbrite.ca/e/64989202454</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Power to the People with Mini-grids<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Wed. Sept. 11, 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Webinar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Universal access to modern energy services is a prerequisite for poverty eradication and an enabler of human and economic development. However, that requires equity investments in impoverished communities. Join LightWorks at ASU and SSF in a 90-minute webinar exploring innovations in financing off grid (Minigrids) energy solutions in remote villages that spark economic development that lead to sustainable rural energy markets.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7682777426333033217">https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7682777426333033217</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Sanctuary<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Wed. Sept. 11, 6 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Ryerson Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>This urgent, enlightening, and stunningly beautiful documentary tells the story of a campaign to preserve the Antarctic Ocean by Greenpeace.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.tiff.net/events/sanctuary">https://www.tiff.net/events/sanctuary</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>Does Automation Threaten Democracy?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Wed. Sept. 11, 7 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Panel discussion with Gwynne Dyer, Sheila Block, Chuka Ejeckam and moderator Vass Bednar. Free.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Start Depaving Paradise today<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thur. Sept. 12, 1 - 2 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Webinar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tear up pavement. Create greenspace. Get engaged. Get noticed. Bring Depave Paradise to your community. Learn how your municipality, school, community group, or business can get involved and support this exciting trend which is making waves across Canada.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/start-depaving-paradise-today-tickets-66208723073">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/start-depaving-paradise-today-tickets-66208723073</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://depaveparadise.ca/">http://depaveparadise.ca/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#C00000'>The Trudeau Formula: book launch<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thur. Sept. 12, 7 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Workers Action Centre, 720 Spadina Avenue, 2nd Fl<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>After a decade of Stephen Harper, the arrival of Justin Trudeau felt like a relief. But as Canadians reckon with the gulf between the dazzling promise of Trudeau’s election and the grim reality of his government, journalist Martin Lukacs makes the case that “real change” was never on the table. Drawing on investigative research and first-hand reporting, he reveals that behind the new wave of Trudeaumania was a slick status-quo political machine, backed by a cast of corporate elites and lobbyists who expected a pay-off from Liberal rule in Ottawa. Lukacs exposes a climate plan hatched in collaboration with Big Oil, the arming of a bloody Saudi war in Yemen, a reconciliation industry that has masked ongoing theft of Indigenous lands, and the sell-off of public infrastructure to private profiteers—a re-branded continuation, not a break, from Harper’s legacy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://socialistproject.ca/event/book-launch-martin-lukacs-the-trudeau-formula/">https://socialistproject.ca/event/book-launch-martin-lukacs-the-trudeau-formula/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>General Strike to Bring Down Ford - meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thursday, Sept. 12, 7 – 9 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>OISE Room 2214, 252 Bloor St W.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>We cannot sit around for another three years waiting for the 2022 election while Ford destroys everything that makes life half livable. There is a real opportunity to pick up from where the anti-Mike Harris movement failed and to win an historic victory against this right-wing, pro-corporate government. Fightback and Labour Fightback is doing everything in its power to educate people on what is possible and the methods that are necessary to win. Together we can build a movement that brings down this rotten government and gives workers the power to decide their own futures. Contact: fightback@marxist.ca <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/679134222554118/">https://www.facebook.com/events/679134222554118/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>The Art and Science of Media Relations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thur. Sept. 12, 1 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Webinar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>This ninety-minute webinar-workshop is designed to demystify the newsroom, identify messages that resonate with reporters and build comfort and confidence for spokespeople. Participants can expect: - a discussion about who the media are and what drives them - to develop skills to tell your climate story - build confidence to show up at an interview with clarity, creativity and ease<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5x7Lga91SrqNbavv5aElaA">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5x7Lga91SrqNbavv5aElaA</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>Fighting Climate Breakdown – What can WE do about it?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Fri. Sept. 13, 3 - 6 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Innis College Townhall Theatre, 2 Sussex Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>This panel showcases nine organizations that work nationally and locally from a wide range of perspectives to combat the climate breakdown. They will discuss their visions for change and the actions they are taking. Come to the panel to learn what they do, what they propose and why, and most importantly how you might get involved.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/973368563040513/">https://www.facebook.com/events/973368563040513/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>Justice for some: Law and the question of Palestine <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>With celebrated Palestinian American Lawyer Noura Erakat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Friday, Sept. 13, 6:30 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor St W<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.cjpme.org/erak_tor_2019?utm_campaign=em_2019_08_15_erakat_tour&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cjpme">https://www.cjpme.org/erak_tor_2019?utm_campaign=em_2019_08_15_erakat_tour&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cjpme</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/697513590715681/">https://www.facebook.com/events/697513590715681/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>Climate First Tour with David Suzuki, Stephen Lewis & Buffy Sainte-Marie<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sat. Sept. 14, 7 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Convocation Hall, U of T<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Join us for a night of conversation with David Suzuki, Stephen Lewis, and Buffy Sainte-Marie in the University of Toronto’s Convocation Hall. These notable climate change experts and environmental advocates will speak about the current issues facing youth as they inherit the challenges of a dramatically changing planet. The goal of the Climate First Tour is to urge Canadians to consider environmental issues as they head to the polls at the 2019 federal election.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.climatefirsttour.ca/">https://www.climatefirsttour.ca/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B050'>GrowTO Fair<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Saturday, September 14, 11 am– 4 pm <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Regent Park, 620 Dundas St E<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Celebrate Toronto-grown food and the people who grow it! Free.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.uaweekto.wordpress.com">www.uaweekto.wordpress.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Part of:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B050'>Urban Agriculture Week <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sept 14 - 22 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Brought to you by Toronto Urban Growers, CRC Regent Park Community Food Centre and Toronto Council Fire<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.uaweekto.wordpress.com">www.uaweekto.wordpress.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Transport Futures – Federal Election Transportation Debate<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. Sept. 17, 7 pm (doors @ 6:15 pm)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Innis Town Hall, U of T, 2 Sussex Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>To help Canadians get a better understanding of where the federal political parties stand on transportation issues prior to voting on October 21, Transport Futures has invited politicians representing the Liberals, Conservatives, New Democrats, Greens and People’s Party to discuss their respective platforms as they pertain to road, transit, rail, airport and marine infrastructure as well as related equity, safety, technology, environmental, funding, governance and leadership issues. Ben Spurr, transportation reporter for the Toronto Star, will be moderating the debate and audience Q&A. Greenspiration subscribers receive a special 20% discount -- use discount code (DC) GRSP7 – but please register in advance. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.transportfutures.ca/election">www.transportfutures.ca/election</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Youth Global Climate Strike & Teach-in &Concert<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Fri. Sept. 20, 12 - 3 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>near Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>With Naomi Klein: Burning Case for Green New Deal & evening Concert <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>See full week of events:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://climatechallenge.ca/">https://climatechallenge.ca/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#70AD47'>For the best Canadian climate and energy news, subscribe to the Energy Mix newsletter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://theenergymix.com/">http://theenergymix.com/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#ED7D31'>Centre for Social Innovation Events<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://socialinnovation.org/community/events/">https://socialinnovation.org/community/events/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>Toronto Public Libraries host free environmental and community events<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?N=4288100025&Ns=p_pub_date_sort&Nso=0">https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?N=4288100025&Ns=p_pub_date_sort&Nso=0</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Hot Docs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Bloor Cinema (Bloor and Bathurst)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>https://hotdocscinema.ca/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>NOW magazine hosts a very comprehensive online events listing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>https://nowtoronto.com/search/event/community-events/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Submissions, subscribes and unsubscribes: <a href="mailto:angela@cleanairalliance.org">angela@cleanairalliance.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>