Haha yes I thought of that when typing and almost corrected, but thought the point was actually still valid: as opposed to liking or not cilantro, which isn’t correlated to your socio economic context, wanting a pipeline or opposing one is a matter of a broader context and media should bring that up
Journalists, stop framing being pro or anti-pipeline is a matter of personal preference, as if it was similar to liking cilantro or not. The media basically forced Carney to say that he was open to a pipeline, when none of his speeches mentioned one. Now they won’t let it go before rage = clicks.
This article sums up what is wrong with Canadian media. It is entirely focussed on how this leaked info about no oil pipeline making it on the first project list will disappoint Alberta, how it’s maybe about catering to the progressive vote. Not a mention of the total lack of economic case for one.
“Evidence increasingly indicates that environmental deterioration has become a significant drag on economic and productivity growth worldwide.” Dr Christina Caron
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Several sources point to the same fact: Canada continues to ship ammunition and armament to Israel, despite the government's repeated claims that this sort of trade had stopped.
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➡️“the highest income households gained from investments, while the lowest income households’ wages declined.”
➡️The top 20 per cent of households saw by far the biggest income gains. Relative to one year earlier, these earners increased their investment income up by 7.4 per cent.
New data shows that the income gap between the wealthiest and poorest Canadian households has reached a record high.
All our political organizing, including for climate justice, needs to take that into account: www.readthemaple.com/the-income-g...
Some key things to know:
What I do appreciate with his statement are his remarks on how working within the confines of this profit-driven, growth-obsessed system *will* fail. That's the headline we need, over and over. We need every thought leader to express that in their own words, for the narrative to stick.
Second, on the strategy:
This is a cruel thing for Suzuki to say. He is leaving our movement with even more apathy and despair, our biggest challenges. Saying "it's too late" validates what some people already think: since the world will burn regardless, let me have fun now by adding to the fire.
First, on the facts:
"Too late" doesn't mean anything in climate science: we are trying to avoid degrees of warming. Every fraction of a degree avoided matters.
Yes, we will pass the dreaded 1.5 C of warming. But our actions could mean this is only a temporary overshoot - not a permanent thing.
OK I've been avoiding it, but let's talk about this: "David Suzuki says the fight against climate change is lost"
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To me, this is a man who has done a LOT, but didn't manage to save the world by himself (duh?!), and is trying to come to terms with that.
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This was super insightful.
I’ve also been feeling like the Carney government is taking an archaic/ old-school approach to other major problems, including climate and energy energy…
I appreciate this opinion piece, a refreshing take “The U.S. is not our friend any more. Has anyone told Mark Carney?”
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This isn't a policy statement. It's a signal to the oil and gas lobby: "relax, take the summer off, Ford and Smith will do your work for you".
This agreement isn’t about prosperity, it’s about propping up a declining industry and stalling climate progress.
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🚨 New report: Entrenched Interests exposes fossil fuel ties on the boards of 5 major Canadian public pension funds – including CPPIB, OTPP, AIMCo, PSP & OMERS. These links pose serious governance risks. #ClimateRisk #Pensions #cdnpoli
"The strong winds that once blew toxic pollution from North America’s biggest coal plant over to the nearby Six Nations reserve now turn a forest of wind turbines owned by Indigenous People."
Some positive news out of Six Nations: www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
“National interest” shouldn’t mean exempt from rules. Our latest report shows how skipping safeguards can lead to real harm - for people, land, and water.
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"When Conservative critic Shannon Stubbs asked how political, hand-picked projects would give investors more certainty, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson responded: “the politicians do not pick the projects.” But this is precisely what Bill C-5 does, it is the legislation’s raison d’être"
This piece by @althiaraj.bsky.social is well worth the 2 mn you'll need to read it. www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
"Why would any voter now believe the Liberals are committed to upholding environmental laws — laws they themselves passed through Parliament — or upholding Indigenous treaty rights"
Why does news like this matter? Because it is a reminder that we have a very imprecise idea how exposed to toxic stuff the people living near fossil fuels actually are. So when companies propose new projects "within acceptable limits", we should be super skeptical.
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I was triggered by the headline. Thankfully I read on, and actually learned a lot.
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Bill C-5 will be voted on TODAY. Insane how fast it is going, given how deeply concerning many parts of the Bill are. www.ipolitics.ca/2025/06/20/p...
In a few days some MPs and Senators will wake up with a really bad democracy hangover, regretting what they did, but not able to take it back.
Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
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G7 leaders released a joint statement on Tuesday about wildfires with a glaring omission.
The Kananaskis Wildfire Charter is 536 words long. None of them are "climate change."
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Le sommet des dirigeants du G7 s’est conclu hier.
Malgré l’intensité des feux de forêt qui ravagent le pays, les changements climatiques ont à peine été mentionnés.
Le G7 était un test pour le leadership climatique du Canada, et le premier ministre Carney a échoué.
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In 'serious omission,' G7 leaders release wildfire charter with no mention of climate change
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Your transparency is much appreciated here. However, I would hope Senators remember their sober second thought duty. This Bill gets to many core federal laws that have benefitted millions of Canadians— Senators should be standing up (to the pressure) to protect them.
🚫 The Senate is fast-tracking Bill C-5—shortening their review & effectively shutting people out of decisions that affect them.
Bill C-5 jeopardizes democratic process, environmental protections, and Indigenous rights. The Senate must send it back to the drawing board.
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Thank you!
