Canada's Climate Contradiction: Talking Green While Expanding Fossil Fuels
Canada and BC speak the language of climate leadership while supporting fossil fuel expansion. The federal and provincial governments are using financial and political instability to fast-track fossil fuel infrastructure in the name of national sovereignty. Meanwhile, market-based carbon solutions (i.e., carbon credits) are being used to justify fossil fuel use citing ‘offsetting’ measures. This panel brings together climate justice advocacy, research, and political voices to discuss how to meet the current moment and build towards a climate-just future. We invite speakers to examine policy greenwashing, discuss structural changes, and explore what communities can do to reject false solutions.
PANELISTS
Keynote: Am Johal (Greenpeace, Board Chair) (bio)
Atiya Jaffar (Canada Country Manager, 350.org) (bio)
Emily Lowan (Party Leader, BC Greens) (bio)
Thomas Green (Senior Manager of Climate Solutions, David Suzuki Foundation) (bio)
Moderator: Amy Harris (Senior Research Manager, Centre for Climate Justice) (bio)
This event is part of a larger Climate Justice focused day:
Previous Event (3:45 PM): Climate Adaptation: Preparing Vancouver’s Workforce for Coastal Reality (Panel)
Next Event (6 PM): 'EMERGENCE: Women in the Storm' Film Screening & Director Q&A
This event is organized as part of PNW Climate Week in collaboration between the Vancouver Public Library, UBC Centre for Climate Justice, and community organizer Wei Chou.