Enough is Enough.

A message from Climate Action Network Canada Executive Director, Graham Saul

For more than four years Prime Minister Harper has refused to take action to fight climate change.

He sits on the sidelines as our competitors invest in the clean energy technology that is driving innovation and job creation.

He gives oil companies a free ride by coming up with one excuse after another to delay regulations on industrial greenhouse gas pollution.

And he helps drag down international climate change negotiations and then says he is satisfied with the weak deal that came out of the UN climate conference in Copenhagen.

Canada is one of the top ten greenhouse gas polluters in the world. Climate change is an urgent problem, solutions are available, and business as usual is not an acceptable response.

In 2010 we need to find new and creative ways to challenge this “do nothing” approach to fighting climate change and demand:

• an investment strategy that positions Canada as a leader in the clean energy economy of the twenty-first century;
• a regulatory framework that holds corporations accountable for their pollution; and
• a fair, ambitious and binding global agreement.

Last year Canadians came together in an unprecedented way to demand action on climate change, and we are proud to have been part of it. But we are not done yet.

With world leaders gathering in Toronto for the G8/G20 in June, 2010 is going to be another big year for Canada. We want Climate Action Network Canada to be a place where the good work of the Canadian climate change movement comes together and we want this newsletter to be a voice for that movement.

Looking forward to working with all of you,

Graham Saul

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A Guide to Climate Action Network Canada Online

Who We Are

Meet Climate Action Network Canada

acob McBane - Jacob began his internship with Climate Action Network Canada in January 2010 as part of the YMCA Youth Eco-Internship Program.  Jacob holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trent University, where he majored in International Development Studies and English Literature.  Before finding his way to CAN, Jacob spent time volunteering for the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization, in the Community Development program, and worked for One Change’s Fuel efficiency campaign.

Climate Action Network Canada is also very lucky to count a number of very dedicated volunteers, as well as some fantastic short term contract staff, on its list of people who make our world go 'round.

Without doubt though, the single most important contributor to Climate Action Network Canada is our membership! Watch for member profiles in this space in each newsletter.
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Thanks for a Succesful Strategy Session!

  On January 12th and 13th, more than 30 member organizations of Climate Action Network Canada came together in Ottawa (and by phone!) from across the country to talk about 2010. It was a very interesting session, which will inform our plans and aspirations for this year.

Thank you again for all of your insightful ideas and participation. We are all looking forward to a dynamic and energy filled year.

Thank you also to Oxfam and the Canadian Labour Congress for generously hosting us!