Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound riding constituents with grave climate emergency concerns who back Canada’s Green New Deal, have invited candidates running in the upcoming fall election, to join them and all interested people for an evening to share each party’s intentions towards utilizing and realizing the goals of Canada’s Green New Deal.

The Pact for a Green New Deal demands we cut emissions in half by 2030, protect critical cultural and biological diversity, create a million jobs, and address the multiple crises we face through a holistic and far reaching plan that respects the constitutionally enshrined and internationally recognized rights of Indigenous peoples. This large, non- partisan coalition calls on all federal political parties, in the lead up to the election, to put versions of the Green New Deal that meet those goals in their platforms. A new poll by Abacus Data shows a clear majority of Canadians (61 per cent) support the idea of a Green New Deal.

“A Green New Deal must be a deal for everyone. Facing the climate crisis means facing the many other crises; economic inequality, housing insecurity, precarious work, and rising racism; that threaten our communities and social fabric. We can build universal and far-reaching solutions that transform our economy, create dignified work, prioritize public ownership, and make our communities healthier. But we have to come together with a plan to do it.”

The meeting will be held at Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave. East in Owen Sound on September 10th. Doors will open at 6:30 pm, and the debate will run from 7 pm to 9 pm. the length of Individual Candidates Green New Deal presentation will be up to 5 minutes a public question and answer period to follow the candidates' synopsis. Moderator Michael McLuhan will assist with assuring format and time given per candidate. Community members of the Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound riding are cordially invited to attend. Local media outlets will also be invited to attend and report.

source: media release