Letters

Dear Member of Parliament

We are asking for an informal meeting with you, in January, when the House is not in session, in your constituency office.

The subject is climate change, the most urgent issue we face, and one now with a new opening, thanks to the new agreement reached by President Obama and the government of China. They have now taken the bold step of committing to serious reduction targets.

In response to the climate crisis, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has gathered heads of state, as well as business and civil society leaders for a Climate Summit in New York today and tomorrow. This summit is part of a global effort to mobilize action and ambition towards a new global climate agreement.
Faith communities are also gathering this weekend at several events alongside the UN Climate Summit, and environmentalists active in the 350.org movement brought together thousands of people to call for action to address climate change.

Dear MP

It’s time for a new private member’s initiative to address climate change. Jack Layton’s (Bruce Hyer’s) old private member’s bill, the Climate Change Accountability Act, did a great deal to raise awareness of the serious nature of the measures needed to tackle climate change adequately. It was passed in the House of Commons, with a minority government, then defeated by the Senate, without discussion.

Dear MP

JustEarth supports the position of the Union of B.C. Chiefs on the Gateway Pipeline. The chiefs have eloquently explained their concerns, and their commitment to preservation of the land and waters.