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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada
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Empowering citizens to advocate for pollution pricing and climate-aligned finance. Building a liveable world since September 2010. Focus is our superpower.
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🚨 OPEN LETTER CLOSES TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT
Over 850 sign-ons and counting. Our most-signed open letter ever—fantastic work, everyone! 👏
re: To the Senate of Canada on climate-aligned finance
🖊️ Sign here:
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January 22, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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📌 An Open Letter to the Senate: Advancing Financial Alignment with Canada’s Climate Commitments. Please sign by midnight Thursday, January 22
🖊️ Sign here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🔥It is time our banks stop fueling the fire.
#CAFA
In 2021 Canada five big bnaks commited to reducing the climate-related emissions from their portfolios. ... Today they remain among the largets financiers of fossil fuels globally. The climate criis is financial risk. It is time to legislated It is time for the Climate Aligned Finance Act Sign Our Open Letter to the Senate of Canada A collection of the best ideas canvassed from international and national experts, the Climate Aligned Finance Act (CAFA Bill S238) works to align banks investments with our climate commitments. Graphic promoting climate-aligned finance. Text reads: “Tax dollars are not enough to fund the green transition alone. We need our banks to stop financing the fire. Support Senator Galvez’s private members’ Bill S-238 #CAFA.” Below the text is a collage of many people in a video call holding signs that say “Support CAFA,” “Pass CAFA Now,” and similar messages, showing broad public support. Citizens’ Climate Lobby logo appears in the upper left.
January 20, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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By end of day Thursday, please consider signing and sharing our our open letter to the Senate of Canada calling for climate-aligned finance act.
Almost 500 people have signed on already.
Thx for sharing.
Most sign-ons come from NGO listservs & personal asks.
Sign: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Tax dollars are not enough to fund the green transition alone. We need our banks to stop financing the fire. Support Senator Galvez's private members bill Bill 238 #CAFA Belw is a Zoom photo of Senator Galvex surrounded by people holding up I support CAFA signs Catherine Ethier's Testimonial She is from Newmarket-Aurora I support the Climate-Aligned Finance Act (CAFA) because, as a former energy regulator, I have seen firsthand how misalignment between policy objectives, regulatory frameworks, and capital allocation creates systemic risk. Climate risk is not theoretical-it is operational, financial, and material. CAFA addresses this reality by moving Canada beyond voluntary commitments toward clear alignment and accountability. It requires reporting entities (including federally regulated financial institutions) to integrate physical and transition climate risks into governance, decision-making, and capital allocation, consistent with Canada’s legally binding climate commitments and global net-zero pathways. What distinguishes CAFA is its focus on credibility and delivery. By embedding climate expertise, strengthening transparency, and aligning financial flows with real-world outcomes, the Act supports prudent risk management, protects financial stability, and enhances Canada’s long-term economic competitiveness. The energy transition will be financed. CAFA helps ensure it is financed by design-with foresight and accountability-rather than by crisis. That is why I support CAFA. “Testimonial graphic featuring Lyn Adamson smiling at the camera on the right. Text on the left reads: ‘I support the Climate Aligned Finance Act. I have worked on the ever-worsening climate crisis since 2010. I am always seeking and supporting the most effective measures that will bring down our CO2 emissions. Regulation matters. The energy transition will be financed. CAFA helps ensure it is done in a fair and transparent way. Our kids will benefit from this and that’s the most important reason to support this. As a grandmother of three, this matters. Let’s act now for a climate-safe future.’ Below the text is the flag of Ontario and the name and riding: ‘Lyn Adamson, Toronto St. Paul’s.’ The background is dark brown with green accent lines.”
January 19, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Our team is grateful to read Emma's notes from her conversation with MP Patrick Weiler yesterday. We are living in "interesting times". When we listen carefully, we can find the way forward. PS we use Chatham House rules, so we don't divulge conversations. Have a wonderful weekend!
January 16, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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Every Wednesday, we support and empower each other in getting published in our newspapers.
We kicked off last week with 3 LTEs published.
All are welcome. Register here:
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Here is Cathy's
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Below are Andy and Liz's G&M letters
January 14, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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CANADIAN POLITICIANS NEED OUR HELP — AND YOUR VOICE.
Act now for a livable future for everyone.
🖋️ Sign our Open Letter to the Senate of Canada to enact a policy that would require Canada’s banks to align with our climate commitments.
#CAFA #S238
🖋️here:
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January 13, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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The MP for Ottawa Centre, @yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social, just concluded a mutually insightful meeting with his constituents, Vanessa & Cecile, alongside our National Director Cathy & her husband, Sanjv Mathur. We are all feeling empowered and grateful following this thoughtful & engaging conversation.
A zoom photo with four squares. Cecile Wilson in top left Cathy Orlando and Sanjiv Mathur in Top right Vanessa Fiore in bottom Left and MP Yasir Naqvi in the bottom right.
January 12, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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Oxfam calls it “Pollutocrat Day.”
By January 10, world’s richest 1% had already burned through their entire 2026 carbon budget.
Analysis shows the average billionaire’s lifestyle + investments generate 1.9 million tonnes of CO₂ every year.
This is climate injustice:
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Illustration of a desk calendar with most of the year blackened or burned away, symbolizing time running out. A caption reads, “If everyone emitted like someone from the richest 1%, the carbon budget would be used up in less than three months.” Four well-dressed figures stand beside the calendar, representing wealthy elites.
January 12, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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We hold great hope for 2026, even as we face setbacks such as the cancellation of the consumer carbon rebate, and more

Simon Sharpe brings the data and case studies that show the seemingly impossible is totally possible.

Zoom
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January 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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✨Write to Ignite returns tonight✨
Get inspired and take action!
Want to make a difference and get noticed by your parliamentarians?
Join us to learn how to amplify your voice in your local media.
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Title Write to Ignite Wednesdays 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET Co-working space for writing letters to the editor and opeds Behind the title is an image of hands on computers and some notebooks on a table that looks like co-working space
January 7, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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👀 thecarbon pricing panel from our 2025 national conference.
📽️ m.youtube.com/watch?v=jZT6...
👏They got a standing ovation.
0:00 Opening Dr. Mary Blake Rose
2:27 Dave Sawyer @climateinstitute.bsky.social
15:36 Dr. Helen Hsu @cape-acme.bsky.social
26:22 Dr Paul Kershaw @gensqueeze.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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BREAKING: ICE agents from Finland just deported 25 or so teenage American hockey players.
January 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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We are full of hope for 2026.
We hope you are too.
If you are Canadian consider joining us.
We are not an internet group.
We are people doing real things and we welcome everyone.
See you all next year!
December 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Brilliantly crafted Climate-Aligned Finance #CAFA is back!
Senator Galvez’s video has 15 likes, 7 comments, 188 views
Live? 60 👩‍👩‍👧‍👧 tuned in!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eQP...
Our Senate Action Team has doubled and already mapped out ambitious plans for 2026 🌱
🥂Cheers to healthy democracy in 2026🍁
Zoom screenshot of 29 people in their video boxes holding signs supporting Climate Aligned Finance. Senator Galvez is in the top row, center, smiling broadly as she sees the suppor
December 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Unwinding our economy from an energy source that is embedded into practically everything is complicated at first.
Simon Sharpe has really helped us see the path forward and we hope you can join us on January 15.
Register and we will send you the recording citizensclimate.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
It just says “seeking Climate hope?:-)” Says “looking for connection?” Says “join our monthly educational calls” Advertisement for our call with Simon Sharpe, author of “Five times sharper” managing director of S-curve economics Thursday, January 15,2026 12 pm PT 1 pm MT 2 pm CT 3 pm ET 4 pm AT 4:30 NT 8 PM UTC
December 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Merry Christmas
As we look to 2026, our strategy is simple and disciplined: focus. We will concentrate our energy where it has the greatest impact, continue building durable relationships, and advance policies that make polluters pay while protecting our financial systems Canadians rely on
December 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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🌍 Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada 2026 Education Series
💡 From Rebate to Rate Cut: What the Evidence Shows
with Dr. Leslie Shiell
🗓 Thursday, February 19, 2026
⏰ note your time zone
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How climate policy is designed matters, especially for low-income households.
December 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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A brilliantly crafted Climate-Aligned Finance #CAFA bill is back!
Senator Galvez’s video already has 10 likes, 4 comments, 94 views & 60 live viewers.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eQP...
This is how credible movements grow: education, evidence-based discussion, and sustained civic engagement. 💡✊
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Our 2nd CCL Canada chapter was founded in Beaches–East York in October 2010. It thrives b/c constituents demand climate leadership. MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith @beynate.bsky.social reflects that spirit, consistently standing with constituents who expect serious, solutions-driven climate action.
Consituents with their MP Nathaniel Erskine Smith. The MP is holding a giant card that thanks him for standing up for the climate.
December 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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👿That Alberta MOU could pave the way for a new pipeline, while carbon pricing keeps getting weakened.
🌟Good news: Senator Rosa Galvez has reintroduced #CAFA Climate-Aligned Finance Act #S238 and will join our call on Wednesday, December 10.
🍁All are welcome:
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A photo of Senator with an announcement beside it Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada Invites you to join our session with Senator Rosa Galvez To learn about the newly-reintroduced and updated Climate-Aligned Finance Act Wednesday, December 10 8:15 am PT 9:15 am MT 10:15 am CT 11:15 am ET 12:15 pm AT 12:45 pm NT A zoom photo of people holding up signs in support of Climate Aligned Finance Act.
December 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Here is a brilliant LTE by Mary Blake (CCL London ON) in the Toronto Star December 2, 2025. Take a moment to read it and be empowered. Never give up, folks. Truth and love are on our side.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Thank you to Hon. Zee Hamid for meeting with Citizens' Climate Lobby Canada members in Milton last week to talk energy -- we appreciate your time and look forward to continuing the conversation!

#CleanEnergy #ONPoli #MiltonON
Photo of MPP Zee Hamid standing outside of his constituency office with CCL members Marina, Mary Blake, and Donna.
December 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Good news ×2! 🌱📈
Senator Rosa Galvez has reintroduced the Climate-Aligned Finance Act (CAFA) as a private member’s bill. She’ll be joining us to share how we can help bring Canada’s financial sector in line with climate reality. 💵🔥🌍
All are welcome to attend:
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December 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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For 15 years, our volunteers have built political will—riding by riding. Their 2,500+ lobbying meetings with MPs and thousands of media hits have held polluters accountable and driven real change.
This #GivingTuesday, every dollar counts. 💚
Donate now: canada.citizensclimatelobby.org/donate/
December 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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👎 Twelve years later, we’re still pushing back against misleading advertisements in Ottawa!

🛢️ At our first national conference in 2013 (left) and our most recent one in October of this year (right).
Photo of five Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada volunteers giving the thumbs down to a bus stop ad in downtown Ottawa in 2013. The Ad reads “What do the oil sands mean to Canada’s Economy?” and then in smaller text touts the economic benefits of the oil sands, without mention of any drawbacks. Photo of a Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada volunteer giving the thumbs down to a bus stop ad in downtown Ottawa in October 2025. The ad is paid for by SecureOurProsperity.ca and reads “Building energy projects builds Canada’s future.”
November 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM