Victoria, BC

Unity for the Climate is calling on political parties, individual MPs and 2015 federal election candidates to show that they are truly dedicated to addressing the climate change crisis, restoring environmental science in Canada and acknowledging first nations treaty rights and inherent sovereignty by demonstrating commitments to the following changes.
* To address the existing climate crisis by enacting new legislation and emission standards to meet or exceed the Harper Government's 2008 commitments to reduce carbon emissions by 17% from 2005 levels by 2020.
* To commit to stricter, legally-binding targets at the UNFCCC COP 20 conference in Peru.
* To encourage the same or greater commitments of all UNFCCC participants while guaranteeing that Canada's targets are not dependent on the policies of any other country: To lead through action and advocacy, and not delay in the name of unequal application across global targets.
* To recognize and honour indigenous sovereignty, treaties with first nations, their inherent land rights, and the environmental protection of their natural resources.
* To reverse internal policies that prevent Canadian scientists from communicating directly with the media and public, and to legislate clear guidelines for editorial control by government officials.
* To restore the approximately-$160 million in funding to environmental research and protection agencies cut by the 'Jobs, growth and Long-term Prosperity Act' of 2012 (Bill C-38).
* To repeal the changes to Navigation Protection Act made by Bill C-45.

Website: http://unityfortheclimate.ca

Joseph Boutilier
E-mail: unityfortheclimate[@]gmail.com

News Releases

• Sep 11, 2014 - 5,000km Unicycle Ride for Climate Action Culminates on Parliament Hill
• Aug 24, 2014 - ClimateFast Hosts Cross-Country Unicyclist in Toronto on 5,000km Ride for Climate Action
• Aug 4, 2014 - New Stops Planned for Toronto, Kingston, on 5,000km Unicycle Ride for Climate Action
• Jun 14, 2014 - One-Wheel Climate Ride Rolls Into Winnipeg
• May 13, 2014 - Boutilier crosses Alberta border on 5,000km unicycle trek for climate action
• Apr 23, 2014 - 5,000KM Unicycle Ride for Climate Action Passes 2-Week, 500km Milestone
• Mar 24, 2014 - Cross-Canada unicycle trip will promote Unity for the Climate

Areas of Expertise:

Aboriginal Rights Anti-Science Climate Change Climate Change Policy Climate Justice Cycling/Long Distance Emission Control Environmental Issues Environmental Policy Environmental Protection Environmental Research Environmental Sciences Global Climate Change Global Warming Kyoto Protocol Science Policy Treaty Rights