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It’s not just the provincial government that’s the problem. Under the Trump-imposed NATO defence spending target, Mark Carney has suggested that it would require an additional $45 to $50 billion a year to comply. Even at the lower figure, that’s $1121 for every person in Canada. Pro-rating that to Hamilton’s current population would result in a […]
The Kill Bill 5 rally at City Hall
The Kill Bill 5 rally at Hamilton City Hall was a great success! It touched on multiple areas that will inevitably be impacted, should Bill 5 not be repealed, including climate change, Indigenous self-governance, the housing crisis, labour and human rights, and the very essence of our democracy. Courtney Skye: Protect the Tract Sandy Shaw & […]
Protests work!
In it’s article “Here are some fantastically uplifting stories from 2024“, The Hamilton Spectator highlighted the activities of “the Dundas Four”, Hamilton 350’s elders who were arrested at the RBC branch in Dundas in March this year. Here’s an extract from the article: Aged agitators take on banks and big oil A group of seniors, […]
Catherine McKenna on the Oil and Gas Industry
In an article in the Toronto Star on December 6, former federal minister of environment and climate change, Catherine McKenna claimed that “as environment minister, I believed the oil sands sector would help us save the planet”. While most of us in the climate movement may be shaking our heads in wonder at such a […]
Later is Too Late!
About 45 seniors and their supporters, including one on stilts, gathered Tuesday at King Street West and Sydenham Street in Dundas, where four of Canada’s major banks each occupy a corner. The protest, organized by Seniors for Climate (SFC), was one of dozens planned across the country on National Seniors Day. In a media release, SFC said the goal was to highlight “frustration with government inaction on the climate emergency.” From an article by Cathie […]
Reject Enbridge’s Proposed Gas Line Subsidy!
Hamilton City Council today unanimously endorsed a motion supporting the OEB’s rejection of Enbridge’s proposed gas pipeline subsidy. Enbridge’s proposal would shift the cost of building of new gas pipelines onto its customers. Doug Ford has threatened to overrule the OEB’s rejection. See the motion and a supporting email from Environmental Defence. In addition, Hamilton 350 and […]
Bill McKibben debunks the fossil fuel industry’s “natural” gas greenwashing arguments
Hailing Biden’s decision to halt LNG export licences, McKibben explains the sleight of hand used in arguments by the fossil fuel industry that “natural” gas is an appropriate bridge from coal to renewables. Read the story in The Guardian
NDP calls for ban on ‘misleading, deceptive’ fossil fuel ads
The NDP’s natural resources critic Charlie Angus tabled a private members bill (C-372) in the House of Commons this week. The bill would ban what the party describes as misleading fossil fuel advertising, similar to the way cigarette ads were restricted in the 1990s. Read the article on the CBC website
Clean Creatives: PR Professionals for a Safe Climate
Over 50 Canadian advertisers and PR agencies have joined a 900-strong global group that has pledged not to work for the fossil fuel industry. Founded in the U.S., the Clean Creatives group aims to shine a light on the key and often overlooked role advertisers play in generating and spreading disinformation about fossil fuels and […]
What does COP28 have to do with me?
The latest UN Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates (COP28) may seem a long way from our priority issues at home: the cost-of-living crisis, health care, unemployment, homelessness and global conflicts. But while Pierre Poilievre glibly lays all these at the feet of Justin Trudeau, the fact is the climate crisis has a […]