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Infiltrate the System

Where Canada gathers to learn about environmental justice policy, news & calls-to-action

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Have Your Say on Canada’s 2035 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target!

The Government of Canada will be setting an emissions reduction target for 2035 by the end of this year and is accepting input until March 28th, 2024.

Virtual Panel - Fostering Equity and Justice in International Cooperation

Participate in a webinar from ICN’s 2024 Youth Delegation Program, where young leaders will share their experiences at CSW68 (Commission on the Status of Women). The session will discuss strategies for putting young people at the forefront of social and cultural change on a global scale.

Protests planned for April 6 - Fossil Fools Day

Indigenous land defenders are calling for a protest against RBC, one of Canada's biggest banks, in its financial support the Coastal GasLink pipeline for violating Wet’suwet’en rights and land pollution.

Federal responsibility in Ontario’s highway 413 development

The federal government has tentatively withdrawn their plan of conducting an environmental assessment for the proposed highway 413 expansion in Ontario. Push for development has left environmental wellbeing as a last concern and the final decision made by the court could mean devastating outcomes.

New report on Teck coal mines reveal higher cleanup costs

At an estimated cost of about $6.4 billion dollars for one site, coal mining is harder to recover from environmentally and financially. Billions higher than what the cost was originally projected to be, the report raises concern about how the mining company will move forward.

Canadian Climate Institute Analyzes Canadian Emissions Reductions Policy

This latest report by the Canadian Climate Institute assesses the impact of current emissions reductions policies, in anticipation of 2030 emissions targets, highlighting industrial carbon pricing systems as one of the most effective.

Indigenous Climate Action is Demanding Fossil Fuel Divestment

Indigenous Climate Action (ICA) is attending RBC's annual general meeting on April 11, calling out the bank's financial backing of fossil fuel projects.

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Map the System

Climate activism is all over the country. Visit Map The System to find a climate justice initiative near you!

If you are part of a group, be sure to add your info in this database so others can find you.

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Send us your environmental actions

Infiltrate the System is a curated community information board run by youth leaders in our “Shake Up Your Community” program. We highlight emerging news, calls-to-action and policy interventions that address community-identified climate justice needs. Email us your actions via suyc@shakeuptheestab.org!

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