BC Climate Emergency Campaign

Protect the coast we love from tankers! | Sierra Club BC Tell Prime Minister Carney you say no to dirty oil and yes to clean energy that doesn’t endanger the coast that so many fought to protect.

Concerns are rising over a zombie pipeline & tanker proposal—rebranded as a “Project of National Interest” (PONI). It's not viable. Just another attempt to revive a bad idea and force risky projects onto BC lands and waters.

⚡️Tell @davidebybc.bsky.social: no new pipelines in BC. #bcpoli

Canada has the money. But it's not being spent on the real emergency.

Seth Klein on why it’s so easy to commit 5% of GDP to military spending, and so hard to spend 2% on climate.

🎥 Full video: youtu.be/hLg-O5wUYNo

📖 Full column:
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/09/o...

Canadian LNG exports could make your heating bill go up | The Narwhal The Canadian LNG export industry is ‘really late to the party — and that party is almost over’: expert

“When it comes to the economic benefits of LNG, Canada is really late to the party — and that party is almost over," - Steven Haig, policy advisor with International Institute for Sustainable Development.

#climate #cdnpoli

Home | Draw The Line - For life, for people, for the planet. Join us this September to draw the line against injustice, pollution, and violence; for a future of peace, clean energy, and fairness.

On September 20, come join a huge mobilization from climate/enviro, migrant, economic justice and anti-war movements to unite for people, peace and the planet. drawtheline.world

“Our Land, Our Law”: First Nation Leaders Demand Accountability for Human Rights Violations at Japan-Funded LNG Canada Project - Oil Change International On July 17, Wet’suwet’en First Nation hereditary leaders filed a formal complaint against the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for financing LNG Canada, a massive fossil gas project…

📣 🧵 Today, Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs filed a formal complaint against the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for financing LNG Canada, a massive fracked gas project built without their consent on unceded territory in so-called British Columbia.
▶️ oilchange.org/blogs/our-la...

A climate plan that includes fracking? Yeah, that doesn’t sound right.

The B.C. government just released its new climate plan. And even they admit it won’t meet the province’s 2030 emissions targets. We’re in a climate emergency. We need real action.

#climate #bcpoli

Is Suzuki right that it's 'too late'? We are in an era of simultaneous wins and losses All of us who work on climate have long walked a razor’s edge between hope and despair, and the last few months (or years) have made it near impossible to keep one’s balance. But I would put the curre...

My new column out today:

All of us who work on climate have long walked a razor’s edge between hope and despair, and the last few months (or years) have made it near impossible to keep one’s balance. But I would put the current predicament differently. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/11/o...

A very emotional read - but a crucial one

YouTube video by The Breach Canada’s first LNG export is historic—for all the wrong reasons

Canada’s first LNG export is historic—for all the wrong reasons.

As activist @janellelapointe.bsky.social explains, Canada’s LNG push will wreck the planet, sideline Indigenous peoples, and enrich Big Oil.

youtu.be/dgEyGEb_8T4

There's always money for the military. But climate? For years, the climate movement has been calling on the federal government to spend two per cent of GDP on climate infrastructure and action, to no avail. And yet, Canada’s military spending will hit ...

My latest column is out:

I have spent the past 5 years arguing that we need a “wartime” approach to confront the climate crisis. It seems metaphor is not our government’s strong suit – their imagination for a wartime approach is limited to, well, war. 🧵...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/09/o...

I was born in Montreal because my parents found sanctuary after my father refused to serve in the U.S.'s unjust war in Vietnam.

Many of us who live here do so because others fought for their right to similar refuge.

Refuge isn't the solution to genocide. But these cases are urgent nonetheless.

Canada needs to follow through on its promise to help people in Gaza Ottawa’s ‘special measures’ visa program for Gaza has so far proved to be little more than a cruel taunt

Canada says it's a refuge. It has dangled only false hopes to Palestinians seeking to study here after Israel bombed their universities, or who have applied to be reunited with family.

I co-wrote this piece with Deborah Cowen, Kyo Maclear and Madeleine Thien www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/7a8fbe1...

1,500 deaths in the recent European heatwave were due to climate change We now have the ability to rapidly assess the impact of climate change after extreme weather events – a first-of-its-kind analysis has shown that it nearly tripled the death toll from the most recent…

🚨 Climate breakdown tripled the death toll in Europe’s June heatwave.

“If we continue to follow the wishes of the fossil fuel industry & delay serious mitigation further... more people will lose their lives, for the financial benefit of a tiny, rich minority.”

Opinion: Frontline communities at serious health risks from LNG, growing body of scientific research shows Frontline communities at serious health risks from LNG, growing body of scientific research shows

Fracked gas harms health—from cancer to childhood asthma. In the @vancouversun.bsky.social, CAPE doctors Ulrike Meyer & @timtakaro.bsky.social call for a pause on LNG expansion in B.C. until a full, independent health impact assessment is done. 1/

Climate Justice Victoria is one of the first 36 groups to sign the @bcclimateemergency.bsky.social Open Letter about the review of #CleanBC. Is your faith group, community group, or other group on the list? Deadline July 14. docs.google.com/document/d/1... #bcpoli #climatesky #yyj

🧟‍♂️ What is the PRGT pipeline?
⁉️How did it get approved?
💥 What resistance and opposition did it face?
🚫 Is it a done deal, or can we still stop it?!

BCCEC coordinator Emiko Newman asks Kai Nagata of @dogwoodbc.bsky.social all these questions and more!👇🏼

Progress Report — BC Climate Emergency Campaign The BC Climate Emergency Campaign has issued a report card evaluating the BC government’s progress on implementing ten urgent climate actions.

Real #climateaction has multiple benefits in every sector, and the #CleanBC climate plan is presently under review. The @bcclimateemergency.bsky.social progress report has recommendations for every sector: bcclimateemergency.ca/progress-rep... #bcpoli

Podcast promotional image has the Break in Case of Emergency logo in the top left corner, and the text "new episode: the G7 and Canada's climate fair share" below. An image of the featured guest Anjali Appadurai sits against a yellow background.

NEW! The G7 and Canada’s climate fair share

With the uninspired wrap-up of the recent G7 Leaders Summit in Alberta, we wonder: what are these summits meant for & how can we use their spotlight on international cooperation to advocate for real systems change?

www.climateemergencyunit.ca/podcast

Not Just a Bad Fire Season: A Personal Wake-Up Call for a Warming World We all have those moments that become fixed in memory—the ones that rearrange your priorities, rewrite your fears, and stay with you long after that instant has passed. Megan Aoki’s came in the middle...

"It felt as if nature couldn’t decide how to break us: first fire, then flood," writes Megan Aoki in this powerful piece that is part testimonial, part call to action.

www.theenergymix.com/not-just-a-b...

B.C. approves PRGT pipeline, setting stage for conflict | The Narwhal The green light for the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) pipeline could mean a ‘long, hot summer’ of conflict, one Indigenous leader warns

“The Declaration Act and interim approach are being tossed out the window. This is not a government who believes in reconciliation and it could trigger a long, hot summer," Grand Chief Stewart Phillip (president of @ubcic.bsky.social) said.

#pipeline #bcpoli

thenarwhal.ca/prgt-pipelin...

If Carney wants to build, he should go big on a Youth Climate Corps If the Liberals want to earn back the trust of young people, they must make a compelling and inspiring offer, and the Youth Climate Corps represents just that.

Carney says he wants to build, build, build. Meanwhile, Canadians (youth in particular) are experiencing an unemployment crisis.

Our solution? A Youth Climate Corps!

Check out our latest in the National Observer 👇🏼

www.nationalobserver.com/2025/06/11/o...

If Carney wants to build, he should go big on a Youth Climate Corps If the Liberals want to earn back the trust of young people, they must make a compelling and inspiring offer, and the Youth Climate Corps represents just that.

If Carney wants to build, he should go big on a Youth Climate Corps.

Great piece by
Bushra Asghar,
Erin Blondeau,
Juan Vargas Alba &
Lea Mary Movelle

www.nationalobserver.com/2025/06/11/o...

B.C. government abandons climate action, approves pipeline during climate-driven wildfire states of emergency in Manitoba and Saskatchewan - Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac) səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) territories , 5 June 2025: Today, the B.C. government approved the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) pipeline in...

In a stunning abandonment of its claims to climate leadership, the B.C. government just approved permits in perpetuity for the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Pipeline.

Our response 👇
climateactionnetwork.ca/b-c-governme...

B.C. approves PRGT pipeline, setting stage for conflict | The Narwhal The green light for the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) pipeline could mean a ‘long, hot summer’ of conflict, one Indigenous leader warns

B.C. has approved the PRGT pipeline, paving the way for construction to start — and setting the stage for what one First Nations leader warns could be a “long, hot summer” of conflict. #bcpoli via @writermjs.bsky.social @sobittersosweet.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/prgt-pipelin...

Canada's Climate Fair Share Canada can't take on the climate crisis alone. As one of the world’s top polluters and wealthiest countries, we must do our fair share.

As Canada prepares to host the G7 summit, Prime Minister Carney has an opportunity and responsibility to lead boldly on climate justice, economic transformation, and international solidarity. Let’s make sure he rises to the challenge. Sign the petition: 350.org/canada/fairs...

Melissa speaking in studio with This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir

Multiple wildfires are burning out of control in Canada.
#Climatechange made the early-season heatwave driving them 5x more likely.
Watch my interview with @vancolour.bsky.social @cheknews.ca about why people still deeply care about #climateaction here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt_6...

State of emergency declared in Manitoba due to wildfires The premier of Manitoba has declared a state of emergency in the province because of the threat of wildfires.

Today the #climateemergency looks like a whole city in Manitoba being evacuated due to wildfire. And some politicians still want bigger subsidies for more pipelines, and to widen highways instead of improving public transit 🤦 www.aptnnews.ca/national-new... #bcpoli #cdnpoli

A weaponized AI chatbot is flooding city councils with climate misinformation Internal instructions accessed by Canada’s National Observer show that the chatbot produces tailored scripts, petitions, reports and even speeches for council chambers. The messaging is all framed to ...

WHOA! A weaponized AI chatbot is flooding city councils with climate misinformation.

Extraordinary & distressing investigative piece published by @nationalobserver.com today.

Please share this article with your municipal councilors – they need to know!
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/05/28/i...

Wildfire Filmed during BC's worst fire season on record, this timely series parachutes you onto the frontlines of recent wildfires. With unprecedented access, it follows the brave firefighters dedicated to pro...

Finished watching the 5th & final episode of doc series Wildfire, produced by @kevineastwood.bsky.social.

Can't recommend highly enough. As climate-induced extreme weather extends their season, the work these BC wildfire fighters do is extraordinary. Watch 👇
www.knowledge.ca/program/wild...

Bring Zain Home! - Dogwood Nonviolent climate activist Zain Haq was deported from Canada on January 26, 2025. Immigration Minister Lena Metledge Diab still has the power to #BringZainHome. Send him a letter today.

Nonviolent climate activist Zain Haq was deported from Canada on January 26, 2025. Immigration Minister Lena Metledge Diab still has the power to #BringZainHome. Send a letter today: www.dogwoodbc.ca/petitions/br...