Read Climate Action Network Canada's backgrounder on the major events happening this week, with quotes on our expectations, and our scorecard evaluating how Canada measures up to the key elements of the UN Acceleration Agenda.
The world is confronted with a slew of accelerating and converging crises, from climate change and biodiversity loss to energy insecurity, unaffordable living and rising inequality. In the face of these challenges, Canada must urgently and equitably decarbonize every sector of the economy both to contribute our fair share of the global climate effort and to ensure Canada’s longterm prosperity in a low-carbon global economy.
Letter sent to Prime Minister Trudeau and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Fraser calling for regularization of all undocumented people and permanent residence for all migrants living in Canada
Letter from 59 civil society organizations demanding that B.C. and Canada end the harassment of Wet’suwet’en and Secwepemc land defenders and comply with UN calls to action
Letter from over 80 organizations calling on Prime Minister Trudeau to implement windfall tax on oil and gas profits and to redouble efforts on climate action
Press briefing with civil society representatives on key elements to look for in Canada's Emissions Reduction Plan
Joint submission to the Natural Resources Committee with 20 guiding principles for Canada's oil & gas emissions cap
Summary report of the outcomes of CAN-Rac's series of virtual workshops held over the spring and summer of 2021 on the implications of net-zero in Canada
Joint submission to the Net-Zero Advisory Body with 20 guiding principles for Canada's oil & gas emissions cap
Briefing note sent to Minister Guilbeault with recommendations for Canada's 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan