[All] ALERT: Letters needed to support Bill C-311

[Louisette Lanteigne]

Two quick notices. The first is wonderful news and the latter requires emails to be sent to ministers ASAP. Please respond to support Bill C-311 and spread the word!
Louisette Lanteigne
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Great News!
The Ontario government announced an $8 billion investment in clean energy, the single most important boost for renewable energy in Canadian history.! Here is the link to the Globe and Mail article:http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/half-a-million-ontario-homes-to-get-solar-wind-power/article1527805/

Immediate Action is needed to help get Liberals to support Bill C-311. 
On Wednesday, April 14, Members of Parliament will take a final vote on the only piece of climate change legislation moving its way through the House of Commons: Bill C-311, The Climate Change Accountability Act. Organizations across the country support the bill, which sets strong targets on greenhouse gas reductions, among other things. 
The Conservatives have consistently voted against the bill. The Liberals, Bloc, and NDP have been in favour of it, but we don't know where the Liberals stand going into the final vote.
For more information on why you should support the Climate Change Accountability Act, visit here: 
 http://www.sierraclub.ca/en/climate-change/action-alert/pass-climate-change-accountability-act-bill-c-311
Below is a sample text that you can use in a phone call or email, along with the contact information for Prime Minister Harper, Environment Minister Jim Prentice, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff and Liberal Environment Critic David McGuinty.Cli
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Dear Ministers,

I am writing to urge you and your parties to support the passage of Bill C-311, entitled An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change (the “Climate Change Accountability Act”) when it is voted on in the house on Wednesday April 14th.

This bill contains targets for greenhouse gas pollution reduction that are in line with what scientists tell us is needed to avoid dangerous climate change. Canada must do its fair share in the global effort to combat climate change, and protect the most vulnerable people in the world from the consequences.

Studies have shown that Canada can reach science based targets by 2020 while still growing the economy by 2% a year and creating over one million new jobs.

All parties in Canada’s parliament should work together and pass this essential piece of legislation.

I would like to see my government showing leadership on climate change, so please vote in favour of the Climate Change Accountability Act.

Thank you,

[Your name]

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Michael Ignatieff
Hill Office: (613) 995-9364
Constituency Office: (416) 251-5510
Email: IgnatM at parl.gc.ca

Stephen Harper
Hill Office: (613) 992-4211
Constituency Office: (403) 253-7990
Email: HarpeS at parl.gc.ca

Jim Prentice
Hill Office: (613) 992-4275
Constituency Office: (403) 216-7777
Email: PrentJ at parl.gc.ca

David McGuinty
Hill Office: (613) 992-3269
Constituency Office: (613) 990-8640
Email: McGuiDa at parl.gc.ca

Find the contact info for your MP herehttp://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Compilations/HouseOfCommons/MemberByPostalCode.aspx?Menu=HOC
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