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100% is possible! Get your costume ready!

Diane Beckett — November 16, 2015

Get your costume ready! In two weeks, Global Climate Marches and mobilisations will be taking place in Canada and around the world.

Every day, marches are being announced in new locations on the 29th of November, to demand immediate and effective action on climate change leading up to the COP 21 Climate Change Summit in Paris. We need you to join us!

In Canada, thousands have already pledged to march in Ottawa and other cities across the country.

A Busy Start for Canada’s New Government

Diane Beckett — November 10, 2015

Over the last six days, Ottawa has been seized with a sense of excitement, hope, and possibility, following the swearing-in of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new Cabinet.

100% Is Possible: Join the World to Rally for Global Climate Agreement

Diane Beckett — November 6, 2015

100% Possible is part of the Global Climate March, with hundreds of marches large and small in cities across Canada and around the world.

Sierra Advises Senior Officials on Rebuilding Canada’s Environmental Leadership

Diane Beckett — November 3, 2015

If Canada is to re-establish itself as a global leader in environment and sustainability, a great deal will depend on the public servants who step up to implement the new government’s policies.

An Audacious Plan for 24 Sussex Drive

Diane Beckett — October 27, 2015

By last night, the decision had been made. CBC carried the news that the PM and his family will move into Rideau Cottage, on the grounds of the Governor General’s residence “until further notice.”

The Day After the Election Was Even More Exciting for Sierra

Diane Beckett — October 22, 2015

We need our country to commit to deeper carbon cuts and a 100% renewable energy future, to build momentum toward a robust global agreement at the Paris summit.

The First Hundred Days: Ottawa Must Move (Even) Faster on Climate

Diane Beckett — October 20, 2015

Forty-one days from now, on November 30, the United Nations climate change summit convenes in Paris. It’s a make-or-break meeting where...

Why Does Sierra Matter to You?

Diane Beckett — October 16, 2015

Since becoming Sierra Club Canada Foundation’s Interim Executive Director, I’ve heard so many wonderful stories about why Sierra Club matters to you.

#PledgeToVote

Diane Beckett — October 15, 2015

Election results matter. Pick an issue, any issue. Pick the topic that first brought you to the Sierra Club. Whatever you’re most concerned about, the federal government probably has an impact, for good or for ill.

4 questions to ask candidates when they come knocking at your door

John Bennett — September 28, 2015

There’s an election going on. But did you notice almost none of the candidates are talking about the environment? I have, but I can’t say I’m surprised.