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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 19h

In two weeks, we’ll be on Parliament Hill asking our MPs to “Meet the Moment.” The economy’s transformation is already underway, and we want our MPs to know we’ve got their back on climate.
canada.citizensclimatelobby.org/15222-2/

Media Release: Constituents to Ask MPs to “Meet the Moment” on Climate Action

The good news is that the transformation of our economy will not be linear, and change is already underway. Our MPs must meet the moment, and we want them to know we support them in doing so.

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 2d

Rather in important
climateinstitute.ca/five-choices...

Five choices that are breaking industrial carbon pricing

In some provinces, industrial carbon pricing systems are increasingly dysfunctional. Governments must fix them.

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 4d

The feds drop #Budget2025 on Nov. 4. Act before it lands! Join CCL Canada, CAPE, GenSqueeze, GASP & 4RG for our 2025 in Ottawa, Oct 19–21. Incredible speakers, powerful panels, and the chance to lobby for a liveable future. It is a hybrid conference.
canada.citizensclimatelobby.org/the-peoples-...

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Island Girl @judyspool.bsky.social · 5d

Commonsense 🍁🤷‍♂️🍁

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 5d

Woo hoo
Mark Taylor, our leader in Calgary got an LTE in the Toronto Star today. www.thestar.com/opinion/lett...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 5d

🌍 Join us to transform our world!
We invite you to be part of this movement—in person or online.
This October 19–21, we’re returning to Parliament Hill for the 26th time as a collective, advocating for hope, integrity, and action for our planet.
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Richard Brooks @richardbrooks.bsky.social · 8d

Hey @mark-carney.bsky.social why is Canada fast tracking new #LNG projects when the price of gas is negative?

This is a tragedy and it's not on the horizon. It's right here right now.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Canadian Gas Hits Sub-Zero as LNG Plant Hiccups Keep Supply High

Canada’s benchmark gas price has tumbled to a record low as production hiccups at the country’s first LNG export plant on the British Columbia coast contributed to a surplus of supply.

www.bloomberg.com

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 5d

Opinion: Catherine McKenna’s memoir trashes Trudeau. So why was the carbon-tax-killing Carney spared? /via @globeandmail www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Opinion: Catherine McKenna’s memoir trashes Trudeau. So why was the carbon-tax-killing Carney spared?

The polarizing former environment minister publishes a candid book about her triumphs and trials in government

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 6d

🌍 The People’s Ministry of the Future
Join us and our amazing partners in Ottawa, Oct 19–21, for our 2025 National Conference & Lobbying Days!
Catherine McKenna on Run Like a Girl & Senator Rosa Galvez on Canada’s climate finance.
💡Register by Oct 10
canada.citizensclimatelobby.org/the-peoples-...

Conference Poster with Images of our Presenters around a circle image of a forest.

The Conference is titled The People's Ministry of the Future

The co hosts are CAPE, Generation Squeeze, Citizens' Climate Lobby, GASP and For Our Grandchildren.

Presenters include
Catherine McKenna
Senator Rosa Galvez,
Dr. Paul Kershaw
Vince Schutt
Andrew Jones
Beth Lorimer
Danielle Gallant
Reid Gomme
Alex Neufeldt

It also includes an image of our conference donor which is bird themed.

Eagle Sponsors: CCL Toronto East, CCL Greater Sudbury, CCL Vancouver, CCL Muskoka-Parry Sound. CCL Calgary. Emu Sponsors: CCL Wellington, CCL Milton, CCL Winnipeg. Penguin Sponsors: CCL Les Cedres, CCL Vaughan, CCL National Capital Region, CCL Richmond, CCL Toronto West. Chickadee Sponsors: CCL Niagara, CCL Haliburton, CCL Montreal.

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freegrassy.bsky.social @freegrassy.bsky.social · 8d

On Truth & Reconciliation Day, we must act on ongoing harms.

Grassy Narrows still suffers from mercury contamination after 60 + years.

Sign the petition for Mercury Justice

you.leadnow.ca/petitions/me...

#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 8d

We are not lawyers but if a democracy is strong, it should have an impact from what we have read.

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 8d

First Nations and Settlers will be happy when we are truly united on Turtle Island.

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you to Peter Bevan-Baker, Environment and Energy Critic for the PEI Green Party, for talking energy procurement and heating planning with us last week!

Screenshot of a Zoom call showing Peter Bevan-Baker from the PEI Green Party, Cathy Orlando from CCL Canada, and Mary Blake Rose from CCL Canada.

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 9d

The transformation of the economy won’t be linear—it will progress slowly at first, then accelerate, sector by sector.
🚈The India Rail System is projected to reach net-zero five years ahead of schedule, thanks in part to a price on fossil fuel pollution.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/ind...

Indian Railways to achieve net zero targets in 2025 itself - 5 years ahead of 2030 goal - Times of India

India Business News: Indian Railways is set to achieve net-zero targets by year-end, surpassing its 2030 goal through extensive electrification. Aiming for 95% electric tr

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 9d

Great article
thepointer.com/article/2025...

Carney backs ‘reckless’ LNG project & unproven carbon capture being spun as ‘clean’ oil

Carney backs ‘reckless’ LNG project & unproven carbon capture being spun as ‘clean’ oil.

thepointer.com

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 12d

Hope of the day: our rights and liveable world canada.citizensclimatelobby.org/laser-talk-o...

Our Rights and a Liveable World

In Canada there are four climate cases using sections of the Canada Charter of Rights and Freedoms to sue the government including Mathur et al, Le Rose et al, Climate Justice Saskatoon and Citizens f...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 13d

OUR STANCE ON NUCLEAR ENERGY
We demand #UNDRIP, #Integrity and a level playing field for competitive procurement. We have noted that in June 2024 former Ontario Energy Minister Todd Smith left the gov't is now a vice president of CANDU Energy Inc.
canada.citizensclimatelobby.org/laser-talk-n...

LASER TALK: CCL Canada's Position on Nuclear Energy

Citizens’ Climate Lobby does not advocate for or against nuclear power generation. We are in alignment with the 2023 Civil Society Seven (C7) recommendation to the G7 leaders in Japan: nuclear energy ...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 14d

Cut emissions 70% by 2035? There’s only one policy that can get us there. Same true for almost every country. theconversation.com/cut-emission...

Cut emissions 70% by 2035? There’s only one policy that can get us there

To cut emissions fast, the Australian government will have to dial back its command-and-control approach – and put a price on carbon.

theconversation.com

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 14d

The lies spouted by a significant leader at the UN are easily debunked.
Climate change is killing people.
Thus, lying about solutions is killing people.
Imagine if politicians were held to same professional standards as medical doctors, scientists and engineers.
www.carbonbrief.org/iea-renewabl...

IEA: Renewables will be world’s top power source ‘by 2026’ - Carbon Brief

Renewable energy will overtake coal to become the world’s top source of electricity “by 2026 at the latest”, according to new IEA forecasts.

www.carbonbrief.org

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 14d

The lies spouted by a significant leader at the UN are easily debunked.
Climate change is killing people.
Thus, lying about solutions is killing people.
Imagine if politicians were held to same professional standards as medical doctors, scientists and engineers.
www.carbonbrief.org/iea-renewabl...

IEA: Renewables will be world’s top power source ‘by 2026’ - Carbon Brief

Renewable energy will overtake coal to become the world’s top source of electricity “by 2026 at the latest”, according to new IEA forecasts.

www.carbonbrief.org

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 15d

WHAT ABOUT CHINA?
💡World’s 1st electrostate
🌍 In just 5 months of 2025, 244 GW solar + wind (62% of global nuclear capacity built over 60 yrs)
⚡ By Sept 2025, China had more installed solar than the rest of the world.
📉 Price pollution since 2021
canada.citizensclimatelobby.org/laser-talk-w...

LASER TALK: What about China?

By September 2025, China had installed more solar energy capacity than the rest of the world combined. The International Energy Agency reported in March 2025 that China had reached its peak oil demand...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 16d

AWESOME NEWS.

Fossil Fuel Treaty @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 Breaking news from the #UNGA sidelines:

🇨🇴 Colombia will host the 1st International Conference on the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels in April 2026

Read our press release to learn more: fossilfueltreaty.org/phase-out-conference

#FossilFuelTreaty #PhaseOutSummit #FossilFreeFuture #ClimateJustice #UNGA

Government of Colombia Announces First International Conference for the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels — The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative

During the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, Colombia proudly announces its plan to host the First International Conference for the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels in April 2026. The ...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 16d

Our National Director Cathy Orlando is leading our 26th lobby days on Parliament Hill where brave, compassionate Canadians show up on their own time and dime for a liveable future. 🌍💚Be tranformed. Be part of the change. Sign-up:
canada.citizensclimatelobby.org/the-peoples-...
#StandWithTheBillions

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 17d

Proud to be Canadian today.

Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 17d

Today, Canada recognises the State of Palestine.

My statement: www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...

Quote graphic featuring the following quote from Prime Minister Carney’s statement on Canada’s recognition of Palestine: “Canada recognises the State of Palestine and offers our partnership in building the promise of a peaceful future for both the State of Palestine and the State of Israel.”

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 17d

We were one of 350+ NGOs that endorsed #DrawTheLine action yesterday for Peace, People and the Planet. We are a non-partisan climate organization. Pics from Toronto, Ottawa & Calgary Everything is connected Ergo, our nationall director holding a pride flag.

drawtheline.world/dtl-canada-s...

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