Toronto Teach-In Poses Climate Justice Alternative
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin .... No. 1266 .... June 8, 2016
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Toronto Teach-In Poses Climate Justice Alternative
John Riddell
The People's Climate Plan Teach-in, held in Toronto June 4, took great strides forward in presenting a forceful alternative to the inadequate and deceptive climate action proposals of Canada's federal government. In the opening session, five leading climate activists presented a coherent, unified climate justice strategy, proposing effective action to save the world from climate disaster interlocked with practical measures to assist working people and the poor who are the first victims of global warming. Displayed in the meeting, held in the University of Toronto, were the banners: "Pipelines = Climate Change"; "Stop Line 9"; and (in French) "Leave Fossil Fuels in the Ground."
After lunch, the more than 100 participants split up into training groups... of half a dozen to develop skills for effective intervention in the "public consultation" meetings the Trudeau government proposes to hold over the coming three months.