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Climate change is not a 'sideshow'. G8/G20 - Toronto 2010.
 In June, the leaders of the world’s
largest economies will gather at the G8 and the G20 in Canada. These summits
are the first opportunity since the Copenhagen climate summit where leaders
will gather to discuss climate change. Thus far Prime Minister Harper has
rejected numerous high profile pleas and precedents to make climate change a
central item on the agendas, ignoring the role that investments in the green
economy and support for the world’s poor have achieving global economic
security.
What we want:
Climate
Change is not a ‘sideshow.’ In addition to ensuring climate change is on the agenda this year, Canada must:
- Join G7 countries in committing
our fair share to help poor countries cope with climate change
- Have a plan to reduce
emissions in line with what science tells us is needed to avoid dangerous
climate change
- Stop subsidizing big oil
and gas companies, especially in the tar sands, and ramp up investments in
renewable energy
Key Events
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Friday - Sunday, June 18-20th, 2010
Wednesday, June 23,
2010
Climate Justice Day
Launch of
Canada’s Climate Change Calendar - Climate Action Network Canada 
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Saturday, June 26, 2010: Public mass mobilization
(Click here to register an event on our map!)
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