[GREN-Exec] [Notforsale] Sign-on letter to Ontario MPs: Stop Premier Ford from weakening rules for big polluters

[John Jackson]

Greg

That's the frustration with sign-on letters. Usually you don't get a chance to comment on a draft letter. Once it's sent out for sign-on to tonnes of groups it is too late to make changes.

I hope you and Carol have a great time in Mexico for the month.

John


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John Jackson
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> On Feb 4, 2020, at 10:14 AM, Greg Michalenko <gcmichalenko at uwaterloo.ca> wrote:
> 
> Let's sign on.  I just wish they had written a better letter.
> - Greg
> From: Executive <executive-bounces at gren.ca <mailto:executive-bounces at gren.ca>> on behalf of Susan Bryant <shbryant at uwaterloo.ca <mailto:shbryant at uwaterloo.ca>>
> Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 5:21:20 PM
> To: Kevin Thomason
> Cc: GREN Executive
> Subject: Re: [GREN-Exec] Fwd: [Notforsale] Sign-on letter to Ontario MPs: Stop Premier Ford from weakening rules for big polluters
>  
> I think GREN should sign on. Anyone else?
> 
> Susan B
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Jan 30, 2020, at 1:11 PM, Kevin Thomason <kevinthomason at mac.com <mailto:kevinthomason at mac.com>> wrote:
> 
>> Hi GREN Executive,
>> 
>> Environmental Defence is better organizing their opposition to Doug Ford and all his regressive policies under the “Ontario - Not For Sale” banner.  They are pulling together a coalition of community groups to not only opposite all the Conservative cuts but also to ensure that things get properly restored/addressed after the next election.  
>> 
>> They are wondering if GREN would like to join their Not For Sale e-mail list and we will be notified when things like this industrial pollution bill below comes up.
>> 
>> I think that we should get our group on the list to at least receive the e-mails and we can always decide our involvement with each issue.  We should also indicate if we would like to sign onto their letter below.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Kevin.
>> 
>> -------------------------------------
>> 
>> Kevin Thomason
>> 
>> 1115 Cedar Grove Road
>> Waterloo, Ontario Canada  N2J 3Z4
>> 
>> Phone: (519) 888-0519
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>> 
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>> 
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>> 
>>> From: Sarah Buchanan <sbuchanan at environmentaldefence.ca <mailto:sbuchanan at environmentaldefence.ca>>
>>> Subject: [Notforsale] Sign-on letter to Ontario MPs: Stop Premier Ford from weakening rules for big polluters
>>> Date: January 30, 2020 at 12:39:08 PM EST
>>> To: notforsale at glcserve.com <mailto:notforsale at glcserve.com>
>>> 
>>> Dear Colleagues,
>>> 
>>> I wanted to send along an opportunity for any groups, large or small, working in Ontario to sign on to the attached letter we've written to Ontario MPs. 
>>> 
>>> This letter calls on the federal government to reject the Ontario government's weak proposed system <https://www.ontario.ca/page/emissions-performance-standards-program> to price industrial pollution. We are reminding MPs in Ontario that they were recently elected on a promise to strengthen climate action, not weaken it. 
>>> 
>>> There is some urgency on this issue since we expect a decision from the federal government on this any day now. Please sign on by replying to this email by end of day on Monday, February 3rd.    
>>> 
>>> Background: 
>>> 
>>> The federal government's Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS) for large industrial polluters is already operating in Ontario - it's essentially the less exciting sibling to the carbon price for consumers on fuels, etc. Replacing the federal OBPS with Ontario's proposed system will result in higher greenhouse gas emissions at a critical time for climate action. But Ontario needs federal approval, so MPs can and should insist on rejecting this proposal.
>>> 
>>> You can find more information on the specifics in this report <https://www.pembina.org/pub/carbon-emissions-who-makes-big-polluters-pay>. 
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Sarah Buchanan
>>> Clean Economy Program Manager
>>> 
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>>> Our work would not be possible without you. Please donate <https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/34341/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=signature> today.
>>> 
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>> 
>> <MP Letter - Stop Premier Ford from letting big polluters off the hook.pdf>
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