Canadians were already feeling the pinch, and now geopolitical instability is leading to volatile fossil fuel prices showing up at the heat pump, in home heating bills, and in the cost of everyday goods.
Mayor Dorothy McCabe argues in this op-ed for real #energy #resilience
Energy prices are volatile. Municipal revenues are not.
What can municipalities do to build stable energy systems?
Join us for Energy Security in Times of Crisis: What Local Governments Need to Know
Thurs March 19th at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 2pm AT
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Polarization, misinformation and fractured community dialogue: three of the most pressing concerns local elected leaders are facing. There’s no better time, then, to hear from Peter MacLeod: a leading expert in deliberative democracy.
Join us this Wednesday: climatecaucus.ca/event/democr...
New research from QUEST Canada shows that rural, remote, and Indigenous communities are already leading some of the most innovative place based solutions for a resilient, net zero future - but support is needed to scale up this leadership.
Read the full report: questcanada.org/wp-content/u...
Looking forward to our upcoming call for school trustees on March 18th with @civicgovernance.bsky.social 🔥
Canada just took a big step toward an East-West-North clean electric grid as 10 provinces and territories announced a national energy corridor agreement.
Read the campaign’s statement here: elbowsupforclimate.ca/building-can...
#CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #ClimateLeadership #Canada
Growing e-waste adds pressure on municipalities already struggling to manage waste. "About 65% of electronics are replaced for reasons other than complete failure, including upgrades or minor problems such as battery issues or cracked screens" www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/05/n...
The Tamarack Institute’s Adaptation and Resilience Communities Cohort (ARCC) is open for applications!
The ARCC is an 8-month journey of applied learning and action that catalyzes community-level projects on climate adaptation and resilience.
www.tamarackcommunity.ca/adaptive-and...
Whether you’re preparing for re-election, considering your first run, or helping power a #climate-aligned campaign, starting this Wed March 4, Climate Caucus' Campaign School can help you build a campaign that’s strategic, confident and #climate-forward.
🔗https://climatecaucus.ca/campaign-school/
Local governments across Canada face a wave of “larger scale conspiracy theories” overwhelming council meetings, according to Zoe Grams, executive director of Climate Caucus. This has led some politicians to avoid mentioning certain topics altogether www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/25/n...
There is simply no room, in budgets or human bandwidth, for municipalities to adequately contribute to the rapid upscaling of productivity when they increasingly lurch from crisis to crisis, writes Climate Caucus' Executive Director Zoe Grams. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/26/o...
March is packed with opportunities to connect and learn with Climate Caucus.
From democratic innovation to housing solutions and clean energy, this month’s events bring municipal leaders together to share real-world lessons from across the country.
Learn more and register: climatecaucus.ca/events
Across the country, local leaders are navigating rising polarization, misinformation, and declining trust. In his book, Democracy’s Second Act, Peter argues that the way forward isn’t to sideline the public, but to meaningfully involve people in shaping decisions.
Learn more & RSVP: buff.ly/bW9zdfJ
For community leaders, our conversation with Peter McLeod isn't theoretical; it’s practical:
👉How do we rebuild trust while advancing ambitious policy?
👉How can democratic innovation strengthen climate action rather than slow it down?Join us on March 11 and RSVP: buff.ly/bW9zdfJ
#democracy #cdnpoli
Momentum is building for our March 11 conversation with democratic innovator Peter MacLeod.
If you care about strengthening #publictrust this discussion will leave you wiser and more hopeful.
Join us March 11 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. This event is open to everyone. Register here: buff.ly/bW9zdfJ
The Climate Caucus campaign school starts next week!
This hands-on, free program is open to climate leaders running in their next municipal election. Sharpen your skills, connect with peers, and learn what it takes to run a successful climate-aligned campaign.
👉 climatecaucus.ca/campaign-sch...
It is great news that the city is buying the hotel at Gladstone + O’Connor to use as transitional housing for families — many of whom are currently holed up in awful motel rooms. These suites have full kitchens and the building is close to schools, the Y and transit.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
❄️ Heat Pumps & Local Governments: Accelerating the Transition
BC municipalities have an opportunity to move toward efficient, low-carbon heating and cooling. Join Jessica McIlroy @pembina.org and Betsy Agar, Efficiency Canada to learn more.
📅 Friday, March 6
🔗 climatecaucus.ca/event/heat-p...
Looking to build resilience to climate disinformation in your community? 🔎 📄🌎 Become a Disinformation Detectives facilitator!
In the meantime, sign up for our first facilitator training on November 25 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT.
👉https://loom.ly/zyXnjTs
Local elected officials in Atlantic provinces can learn more about using data, transparency, and performance tracking to advance climate goals – even with limited resources – at our upcoming Altantic Chapter call on Monday March 23 at 11am AT.
Learn more here: climatecaucus.ca/event/tracki...
The City of Charlottetown is making it easier for residents to stay informed and engaged with the city’s #climate goals. Their new online tool allows the community to track the city’s progress on its Climate Action Plan.
🔗 Learn more: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
On Wed, March 11, we're hosting a conversation with Peter MacLeod, author of Democracy’s Second Act: Why Politics Needs the Public.
Drawing on examples from more than a dozen countries, MacLeod makes the case that the public isn’t a risk to manage — it’s a resource to tap.
🔗 buff.ly/wKazyr7
New Research alert 🚨Climate-proofing public infrastructure saves billions each year
#climate #adaptation #cdnpoli
Calgary has one of the highest downtown vacancy rates in Canada. The city launched a non-market office conversion grant in response.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Now, more than ever, we know that #climate-forward local elected leadership not only keeps communities safe and prosperous — it makes ongoing, federal progress possible.
That’s why…
*We’re launching a Campaign School for climate-forward local elected leaders*
Find out more: buff.ly/3kLRUUj
The City of Victoria wants the province to ensure municipalities can regulate emissions from existing buildings. 53% of the City of Victoria’s emissions come from existing building stock. This motion supports local governments having the tools to cut emissions where they occur.
Alex Cool-Fergus, Climate Caucus’ Senior Manager of Public Affairs, will be joining an upcoming panel hosted by the Sustainability Network and The Energy Mix @theenergymix.com
🔗 www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/the-e...
🔥 CC Women’s Caucus - In Conversation with Linda McQuaig
Linda McQuaig (@lindamcquaig.bsky.social) investigative journalist and bestselling author, joins us to discuss her new book, Cancelling Billionaires, Before They Cancel Us: The Urgent Case for a Wealth Tax.
🔗 climatecaucus.ca/event/womens...
🌲 BC Chapter — Heat Pumps & Local Governments
Explore how BC municipalities can accelerate low-carbon heating and cooling with Councillor Jessica McIlroy from @pembina.org and Betsy Agar from Efficiency Canada.
🔗 climatecaucus.ca/.../heat-pum....
🏢Equity & Building Emissions Performance
Design building standards that cut emissions and advance equity, health, and resilience with speakers from the @cape-acme.bsky.social, Efficiency Canada, @imtspeaks.bsky.social, and the Canadian Environmental Law Association
🔗 climatecaucus.ca/.../integrat...
