Demand Climate Action Today

We have reached a critical point in the climate crisis.

Last year, an unequivocal report from the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) told us that the impacts of climate change will be “severe, widespread and irreversible” if we don’t act quickly. This December is the deadline for a new global climate treaty – one with the goal of action from every country to avoid catastrophic levels of global warming. World leaders must agree to aggressive targets at the COP21 summit in Paris less than 12 months from now.

Stephen Harper has done everything in his power to sabotage climate action. From the gutting of environmental laws, to the muzzling of scientists, to the expansion of the oil sands — the message is clear. Another term of the Harper Conservatives will be devastating.

But even a minority parliament led by Tom Mulcair or Justin Trudeau will not be good enough. Neither of the larger opposition parties has demonstrated an understanding of the urgency of the climate emergency. 2015 is the year that we get to decide if we put survival of our planet and of our kids ahead of Big Oil.

Canada needs a meaningful plan to cut carbon emissions. And we need to provide real leadership, flexing diplomatic muscle to get the rest of the world to the best possible treaty. Add your name today — join the Green Party in calling on Stephen Harper, Justin Trudeau and Tom Mulcair to prioritize the climate catastrophe in 2015.