NDP Statement on Earth Day 2024 « Canada’s NDP

April 22, 2024 at 6:45 am  Federal, Politics

Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made the following statement:

“Today is Earth Day, where Canadians join people across the globe in celebrating our planet we all share and recommit ourselves to tackling the climate crisis.
The climate crisis is one of the biggest threats facing Canadians and people worldwide. With flooding, wildfires, and extreme weather occurring more often than ever, it is clear – urgent action needs to be taken now. Canadians expect their government to take this crisis seriously and make decisions to ensure a safe and healthy future for our kids.
However, the Liberals continue to lag on climate action, even according to their own standards. They bought the Trans Mountain pipeline and continue to fund and support it, despite the protests from experts, environmentalists and First Nations. Liberals always place the profits of Big Oil and Gas corporations ahead of people’s well-being and our environment.

We need a change. The record-breaking wildfires from last summer have clearly shown that Canada is not immune to the impacts of climate change. Now more than ever, we need a government that will take immediate action — action that matches the urgency and scale of the climate and biodiversity crises. However, this Liberal government has delayed funding of almost $15 billion to climate initiatives. Canadians expect better and deserve better.

And don’t trust Pierre Poilievre to fix it or even take this global crisis seriously — he doesn’t have a climate plan, and Conservatives can’t even agree that climate change is real.
Canada needs leadership that takes climate crisis seriously — a government that cares about the hundreds of thousands of Canadians who were forced to flee their home last summer because of the threat of wildfires. And while both the Liberals and Conservatives refuse to stop propping up the fossil fuel industry, New Democrats are working to build a better and cleaner future for all.”

View the full article from the original source

No conversations yet

Activity Stream

Wed, May 27, 2026 at 1:56 pm - Kamloops Film Society posted on their blog: Lucid, followed by post-film Q&A – The Kamloops Film Society
Mon, May 25, 2026 at 3:21 pm - Kamloops Film Society posted on their blog: KFS Board Corner – The Kamloops Film Society
Thu, May 21, 2026 at 3:22 pm - Kamloops Film Society posted on their blog: Accessibility at the Paramount Theatre – The Kamloops Film Society
Thu, May 21, 2026 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: Don’t throw that home away!
Fri, May 15, 2026 at 12:16 pm - Kamloops Film Society posted on their blog: The Sound of Music – The Kamloops Film Society
Thu, May 14, 2026 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: Regenerative practices breathe new life into forests
Fri, May 8, 2026 at 12:37 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: Want to get involved with Transition Kamloops?
Fri, May 8, 2026 at 12:32 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: Your chance to Reimagine Downtown!
Fri, May 8, 2026 at 12:27 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: Green Paint Saves Lives: A Small Price for Safety in Kamloops
Fri, May 8, 2026 at 12:22 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: We did it! WILD WOR(L)DS Poetry and Nature-Friendly Yards
Full Stream

Upcoming Events

Ivan Decker: Million Dollar Comedy Tour
Saturday Jun 13
All Events