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As seven young Ontarians make history by facing the Ford government on climate inaction in provincial court this month, we should all take a long hard look at why it’s come to this. Mathur et al. v. Her Majesty in Right of Ontario is the first time a Canadian court will consider whether a government’s actions in dealing with climate change have the potential to violate our charter rights to life, liberty, and security.
On Monday, Feb. 22, American poet, publisher and innovative bookseller Lawrence Ferlinghetti died from lung disease at the age of 101. In the summer of 1977, Ferlinghetti joined the crew of the Greenpeace ship during the whale campaign, and he wrote a historic poem in the ship's dreambook.
The climate is changing. As parents, we know the window to ensure our children’s future is one where they can thrive instead of merely survive closes at the end of this decade. The climate policies enacted now will decide the fate of our kids, and the Canadian government is not doing enough to keep them safe. So far, Canada has missed every single target it has ever set to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. We are not on track to meet our Paris Agreement commitment, either.
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