In the previous Federal Parliament, Ed Fast was the member of the Conservative shadow cabinet with responsibility for Environment and Climate Change. In the November Federal election, Fast was re-elected for the riding of Abbottsford. Although the Conservatives elected more members of Parliament, the Liberals won enough seats to form a minority government. Fast and … Read more
This amazing book, subtitled “The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming” gives an optimistic program for getting out of our current mess. It outlines the top 100 solutions that the world can implement, starting now, to fight the causes of the climate crisis. They range from clean energy to educating girls in … Read more
This letter addressed to Prime Minister Trudeau and copied to other prominent federal politicians came to my attention yesterday. The author has given 4RG permission to publish it. Re: Creation of an All Party Climate Emergency Cabinet Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, Congratulations on your re-election as the leader of our incredible country! With your newly … Read more
We were assessing actions taken so far in 4RG in 2019, mostly in collaboration with other groups in Peterborough. It’s quite a list, and the year is not over yet. January: Climate Change mitigation proposal to City Council. Result motion to include Climate Change in all decisions, and create a tax-deductible fund for Climate Change … Read more
John O’Brien, from Peterborough county, recently created a personal video “It’s Up To Us”. Here’s how he explains why. My wife and I attended the Climate Strike at Queen’s Park, Toronto, in May of this year. As concerned Canadians, worried about the future we’re leaving for our Children and Grandchildren, we have recently completed a … Read more
Dear Mr. Chong, Earlier this year I wrote Michael Scheer on behalf of For Our Grandchildren (4RG,) requesting the Conservative Party make public its policy on Climate Change. There was no reply to our request from either Mr. Scheer or Ed Fast, then the Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change. Sheer stated several times … Read more
The election is over; we have a minority government and we are wondering what to do next. David Suzuki’s foundation web site has some suggestions. Their article “Top 10 things you can do about climate change”shows us what we can do today, right now. Action number 1, “Unite for Bold Climate Action”, is an urgent … Read more
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