[All] FW: Change is coming on April 11th - important climate change rally

Tue Mar 31 10:18:39 EDT 2015

I will be attending the march in Quebec City, April 11th. If anyone else is
and wants to meet up, feel free to contact me.

On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 3:00 PM, Gregory C. Michalenko <
gcmichalenko at uwaterloo.ca> wrote:

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> *From:* Rodrigo Samayoa - Leadnow.ca [leadnow at leadnow.ca]
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 28, 2015 5:01 PM
> *To:* Gregory C. Michalenko
> *Subject:* Change is coming on April 11th
>
>  Dear Dr. G.,
>
>
> *
> <http://e-activist.com/ea-action/broadcast.record.message.click.do?ea.url.id=380739&ea.campaigner.email=ztYy7iXJ%2FcCd9wAzowdKwfdqbGUukCQJ&ea.campaigner.id=AvEuhOp0ekuZkArzVWMSmA==&ea_broadcast_target_id=0>
> *
>
> *On April 14th, the  the heads of Canada’s provinces and territories will
> meet in Quebec City to discuss one thing: the global climate crisis. On
> April 11th they will be welcomed by thousands of people from across the
> country who will send a loud and clear message message: it’s time to Act on
> Climate.*
>
> *Buses will be leaving from cities across Canada to take people to Quebec
> City for this momentous occasion. Will you be there in Quebec City to send
> this important message to the heads of Canada’s provinces and territories?*
>
> *RSVP Today
> <http://e-activist.com/ea-action/broadcast.record.message.click.do?ea.url.id=380739&ea.campaigner.email=ztYy7iXJ%2FcCd9wAzowdKwfdqbGUukCQJ&ea.campaigner.id=AvEuhOp0ekuZkArzVWMSmA==&ea_broadcast_target_id=0>*
>
> *2015 is a pivotal year in the fight against climate change.* Not only
> will the upcoming federal election determine Canada’s policy for the
> foreseeable future, but world leaders are also coming together in Paris for
> the UN Climate Change Conference.[1]
>
> We all know that the federal government is betting our economy and future
> on the fossil fuel economy, but* on April 14th the heads of Canada’s
> provinces and territories will meet in Quebec City to discuss one thing:
> the global climate crisis.*[2]
>
> *This is why a coalition of groups from across Canada is bringing together
> thousands of people from across the country for a family-friendly march on
> April 11th in Quebec City: to let the premiers know that Canadians demand
> climate leadership. *
>
> There are buses leaving from your city and going to Quebec City for this
> massive march. *Will you join the thousands who have already RSVP’d to be
> present at this march and send a message to the premiers?
> <http://e-activist.com/ea-action/broadcast.record.message.click.do?ea.url.id=380739&ea.campaigner.email=ztYy7iXJ%2FcCd9wAzowdKwfdqbGUukCQJ&ea.campaigner.id=AvEuhOp0ekuZkArzVWMSmA==&ea_broadcast_target_id=0>*
>
> Over the past few years, the climate movement in Canada has grown deep
> roots across the country. Together, we have delayed every tar sands
> pipeline project that has been proposed,  from the Enbridge Northern
> Gateway pipeline to the Energy East pipeline and even the Keystone XL
> project in the US.
>
> These battles have been crucial in slowing down the irresponsible
> expansion of the fossil fuel industry, but now it’s time to turn the tide
> and transition to a clean energy future. *It’s clear that the federal
> government has made its bet on the risky boom and bust economy, but the
> provinces can still take the leadership necessary to turn the tide. *
>
> Provinces have taken climate action in the past, from commitments to
> carbon reduction targets in BC and Ontario to fracking moratoriums in
> Quebec and New Brunswick.[3,4,5,6]* Now we have to make sure the premiers
> keep their promises and unite in their leadership to address the climate
> crisis.*
>
> *Join us in Quebec City on April 11th so we can tell the premiers we want
> action on climate.
> <http://e-activist.com/ea-action/broadcast.record.message.click.do?ea.url.id=380739&ea.campaigner.email=ztYy7iXJ%2FcCd9wAzowdKwfdqbGUukCQJ&ea.campaigner.id=AvEuhOp0ekuZkArzVWMSmA==&ea_broadcast_target_id=0>*
>
> We know that a transition to a strong clean energy economy is possible.
> Last week, 70 scientists released a report showing that Canada can shift to
> 100% renewable energy by 2035 and reduce our carbon footprint by 80% by
> 2050.[7] All that we need right now is the political will to make this a
> reality.
>
> *On April 11th, let’s come together and demand leadership from our
> premiers.*
>
> *RSVP today and reserve a seat in a bus going to Quebec City
> <http://e-activist.com/ea-action/broadcast.record.message.click.do?ea.url.id=380739&ea.campaigner.email=ztYy7iXJ%2FcCd9wAzowdKwfdqbGUukCQJ&ea.campaigner.id=AvEuhOp0ekuZkArzVWMSmA==&ea_broadcast_target_id=0>*
>
> http://act-on-climate.ca/rsvp-2/  <http://act-on-climate.ca/rsvp-2/>
>
> With hope and respect,
> Rodrigo, Kelly and Logan on behalf of the Leadnow community
>
> Sources:
>
> [1] COP 21 http://www.cop21.gouv.fr/en
>
> [2] Premiers meeting in Ottawa to discuss pipelines and climate change
> http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/brent-patterson/2015/01/premiers-meeting-ottawa-to-discuss-pipelines-and-climate-chan
> <http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/brent-patterson/2015/01/premiers-meeting-ottawa-to-discuss-pipelines-and-climate-chan>
>
> [3] Climate Act Legislation
> http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=60E1E7810BC145C6B6FC00EE31F41EC5
> <http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=60E1E7810BC145C6B6FC00EE31F41EC5>
>
> [4] Ontario’s Climate Change Update 2014
> https://dr6j45jk9xcmk.cloudfront.net/documents/3618/climate-change-report-2014.pdf
>
> [5] Quebec Fracking Ban Would Impose 5-Year Moratorium In St. Lawrence
> River Valley
> http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/05/16/quebec-fracking-ban_n_3282024.html
> <http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/05/16/quebec-fracking-ban_n_3282024.html>
>
> [6] New Brunswick introduces fracking moratorium
> http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/new-brunswick-introduces-fracking-moratorium/article22139797/
> <http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/new-brunswick-introduces-fracking-moratorium/article22139797/>
>
> [7] Complete shift to renewable energy within Canada’s reach, academics
> say
> http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/complete-shift-to-renewable-energy-within-canadas-reach-academics-say/article23513579/
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