Matthew Chisholm

The climate cant wait

Climate justice is not just an urgent matter, it's an essential one.

Let's demand accountability and action from our leaders, and work together towards a better, more equitable future for all.

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Canada is not for sale — And neither is Neskantaga First Nation, says chief ‘This is a genocide:’ no clean water, healthcare as drug pandemic rages

Ontario’s #Bill5 threatens to gut endangered species, environmental protections and trample #Indigenous rights.

#Neskantaga First Nation chief: ‘this is a genocide.’ No clean water or healthcare as drug pandemic rages.

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'They're putting the First Nations history at risk,' says northern Ontario archeologist about Bill 5 | CBC News An archeologist from northern Ontario says he’s concerned about new provincial legislation that could exempt some archeological requirements for certain developments in an effort to build faster.

Bill 5 is a disaster.

In addition letting corporations ignore environmental regulations, labour laws and Indigenous consultation, Bill 5 will also let them dig up and pave over archeological sites.

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First Nations talk Bill 5 in northern Ontario | The Narwhal The Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act exempts industry from provincial regulations — putting Indigenous consultation, and much more, at risk

Doug Ford's Bill 5 would put industry above the law. In northern Ontario, First Nations are already impacted by environmental damage and inadequate consultation processes, and some worry things could get worse. thenarwhal.ca/bill-5-north...

Join the @ontariogreens.bsky.social and demand real accountability. Tell Doug Ford: #StopBill5 NOW - before it’s too late. secure.gpo.ca/stop-bill-5

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We stopped them once on the Greenbelt.

We can stop them again.

Say NO to #Bill5.
Say NO to Ford’s Trump-style power grab.
Say YES to real democracy.

#onpoli

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Doug Ford and the PC government have made one thing clear:

They’re not here to protect your community.

They’re here to help their friends profit.

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This isn't economic policy.

It’s autocratic planning—top-down control with zero community say.

We don’t need “zones” where the law doesn’t apply.

We need affordable, climate-ready communities built with the people—not against them.

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It’s a playbook built on:

🔹 Deregulation
🔹 Secret deals
🔹 Silencing dissent
🔹 Selling out communities to big developers

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The Greenbelt grab was just the beginning.
Bill 5 is the sequel.

This time, Ford wants the power to override laws anywhere in Ontario.

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There’s no public debate.
No accountability.
No rules—just raw power.
Sound familiar?

Trump used “emergencies” to break rules and help his allies.
Ford’s doing the same here.

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In a SEZ, Ford’s government can:

❌ Cancel environmental protections
❌ Override local planning
❌ Ignore Indigenous consultation
❌ Shut out public input

All so his hand-picked “trusted developers” can do what they want.

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At the heart of Bill 5 is something called Special Economic Zones (SEZs).

These let Ford’s Cabinet pick spots in Ontario where normal laws no longer apply.

A vintage-style postcard reads “WELCOME TO A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE!” in bold retro lettering. The image shows a sunny, peaceful rural Ontario town with rolling fields, small houses, and a church steeple—styled like a 1950s tourism ad. The cheerful aesthetic contrasts sharply with the political reality behind Bill 5, which uses “Special Economic Zones” to bypass environmental laws, public input, and Indigenous rights. This image is used satirically to highlight how the Ford government is rebranding dangerous deregulation as harmless growth.

🧵 THREAD: Doug Ford is using #Bill5 as a Trump-style power grab to reward insiders and silence your community.

Here's how—and why we must resist. ⬇️ #OnPoli

The precedent is chilling: SEZs under Bill 5 could spread across Ontario, gutting local, environmental & labour protections.

📣 Want to fight back? Message me to learn how you and your org can join the growing coalition opposing this power grab in Ontario!

SEZs allow mega-projects to bypass zoning, planning, and environmental protections. This could pave the way for unchecked development in your neighborhood. Local governments? Irrelevant. 🏠🚧

Schedule 9 creates unaccountable Special Economic Zones where environmental and social regulations are gutted. It’s a corporate dream and a community nightmare. 🏗️💰

A parody road sign resembling a government of Ontario sign. The sign reads "Special Interest Zones" in place of "Special Economic Zones," with "Protect My Buddies" replacing "Protect Ontario." The word "Ontario" is replaced with "Doug" written in handwriting. The sign humorously critiques government policies, with a focus on personal interests. More info: Bill 5 opens the door to "Special Economic Zones" — areas where corporations could dodge key rules that protect workers, the environment, and local communities. These SEZs would bypass local planning laws, sidestep environmental reviews, and undermine labour protections — setting a dangerous precedent that could spread province-wide. It’s deregulation disguised as economic development, with zero public consultation and massive long-term consequences. We’ve fought hard for these protections. We can’t let them be quietly dismantled. Want to help stop Bill 5? Message me to join the fight.

🚨 Schedule 9 of Bill 5 is a game changer—and not in a good way. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) threaten our democracy, local governance, and public health. This is a dangerous precedent we cannot afford to ignore. 🧵

BC Greens urge regulator reform over secret pipeline exemption | The Narwhal BC Greens say secrecy around BC Energy Regulator compliance and enforcement is ‘completely unacceptable’

Red carpet for Big Oil. Red tape for everyone else!

BC’s energy regulator is broken — and fossil fuel companies are running the show.

Time to flip the script.

🔗 thenarwhal.ca/bc-greens-ur... via @thenarwhal.ca

Thanks @bcgreens.bsky.social @bcgreencaucus.bsky.social !

History’s playbook for climate action The secret to social change with historian Dr. Emily Pawley

Change has never come from those in power choosing to do the right thing. It’s come from grassroots organizing.

We don’t need unity or permission—we need relentless, collective action rooted in care + refusal to accept the status quo.

📚 www.talkingclimate.ca/p/historys-p... via@katharinehayhoe.com

Honestly, I’m so over hearing we have to choose between jobs and climate. We don’t.

A real just transition means massive investment in wind, solar, batteries, and a connected power grid — not more delay and denial.

Thanks for this @joanbaxter.bsky.social

Canada’s 2025 federal election: where have all the climate issues gone? - Halifax Examiner "We're seeing what happened south of the border when the oil and gas industry is allowed to dictate policy, and that's exactly what they're doing with Trump, and they're emboldened by it, and they wan...

Canada’s 2025 federal election: where have all the climate issues gone? www.halifaxexaminer.ca/environment/... by @joanbaxter.bsky.social

Big Banks Quietly Prepare for Catastrophic Warming Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and an international banking group have quietly concluded that climate change will likely exceed the Paris Agreement's 2 degree goal and are examining how to maintain profits

Having funded the fossil fuel projects burning down the world, Big Banks are now dreaming up how to profit from the ashes. (And still funding the fossil fuels they know are fanning the flames.)

Read this jaw dropping article and tell us unchecked Capitalism isn’t a disease.

Watch our in depth explainer for more! #carbontax #carbonpricing #markcarney