Climate activist parents join court case against Ontario

Parent-led climate action group For Our Kids went to the Ontario Court of Appeal Monday to support youth suing the province over alleged climate inaction.

The lawsuit claims Ontario's plan to curb greenhouse gas emissions is in contravention with Canada’s Paris Agreement commitments to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius — which Ontario pledged to uphold — and constitutes a breach of the Charter rights of the province’s youth, who will suffer the most from climate change.

"Parents will do anything to protect their children," said Whyte. "We'll always show up in that fight."

You can read the full article in The Star here.

Latest posts

Burnaby environment groups join climate strike

“It’s also a great opportunity for empowering the kids, and we can advocate for their future together,” [For Our Kids Burnaby member Kate] McMahon said. “I think being able to stand up there, use their own voices in a safe place, and seeing the adults around them advocating for their future...and teaching them how to use their own voices. I think this is a good way to counter anxiety, which is caused not only by worry about what the future holds but by seeing the inaction of their leaders as well.”

Read Lubna El Elaimy's full article in the Burnaby Observer here.

Vancouver climate strike seeks to put wind back in movement's sails

At a time when the disconnect between our politics and the reality of the climate crisis has never been more stark, the crowd was large enough to show those in attendance that they are not alone in their outrage or in harboring the view that we are in trouble.

You can read Seth Klein's full article in The National Observer here.

Being a parent is my most important job — caring about wildfires and climate change is part of that

Protecting our kids requires us to take action in the face of environmental crises like wildfires and smoky skies. Fortunately, there are many places to start.

You can read Brittany Hopkins full article in The Narwhal here.