Meet the Moment.
Environment North was one of 75 organizations that signed onto an open letter calling political leaders to ‘meet the moment’ this election by committing to act on climate change by pricing pollution and outline a plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions which is affordable for Canadians.
An exerpt from the letter is below. To read the full letter click here
Visit Canadian Physicians for the Environment for more: https://cape.ca/press_release/meet-the-moment-campaign-reminds-federal-party-leaders-not-to-betray-our-kids/
Dear federal party leaders,
We, the undersigned, are writing to remind you that while the consumer price on carbon is being rejected by most federal parties, its political fate has not dissuaded Canadians from the responsibility we feel to protect our kids from pollution. Nor has the loss of political favour changed the reality that climate change driven by carbon pollution is an existential threat to a livable future for ourselves, our children, and future generations.
With an impending election dominated by US threats to our economy and sovereignty, years of hard-fought and critically important climate gains in Canada are at risk if policymakers turn their backs on pollution pricing.
We are asking you to step up to meet the moment for Canadians. We expect each party to commit to pollution pricing and clearly outline their plan for reducing emissions while maintaining affordability.
Most Canadians agree we should take responsibility for our pollution messes. A majority of Conservative, NDP and Liberal supporters 1 know that eliminating the carbon price isn’t the best way to make life more affordable. 2 It should come as no surprise, then, that almost two-thirds of people across Canada remain open to voting for a party that will defend these principles by holding onto pollution pricing.
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To read the full letter click here