2023

In September, we joined the global March to End Fossil Fuels at Queen’s Park. It was great to see such a large turnout! It’s important that we all turn out to these protests and contact our elected representatives to stress how important it is for Canada and other countries to phase out fossil fuels, which are the main cause of climate change. We need to adopt renewables so that we may electrify buildings, transportation, and industry with clean electricity.

We met with Charles Sousa, MP for Mississauga Lakeshore to understand how we can best influence the Clean Electricity Regulation (CER). It will be released soon for public comment. We need to ensure that we phase out natural gas generation plants and build no more gas plants to keep our electricity grid as low carbon as possible. We need a low carbon grid as we transition to a low carbon economy.

2022

Protesting Against Proposed Greenbelt Development

We do not need more highways through the Greenbelt. Highways encourage urban sprawl and more commuting, both leading to more GHG emissions. In addition, we need to preserve our local farmland for growing food. There is plenty of underutilized land in Mississauga for new homes.

One of the most important things to do for climate action is to vote for climate advocates! We canvassed to increase voter turnout for both the Ontario and the municipal elections. We supported Rahul Mehta, a climate advocate, for Councillor in Mississauga Ward 8.

We attended the “Emergency in Ontario” rally for climate, communities and nature at Queen’s Park in May 2022. We need to encourage everyone to vote for candidates that will take bold climate action.

We protested the investment in fossil fuel infrastructure outside of RBC’s offices.

2021

We participated in the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice protest at Queen’s Park on November 6, 2021. It was great to be out protesting in person again!

Climate Impact helped organize a GreenPac “100 Debates on the Environment” debate for the 2021 Election for Mississauga- Lakeshore to understand the environmental and climate platforms of the parties

Dr. Aziz of Climate Impact advocated to Yvan Baker and Sven Spengemann to Strengthen Bill C-12 Net Zero Emissions Accountability Act (now passed!)

2020

Dr. Aziz of Climate Impact organized and moderated a Virtual Mississauga Town Hall, bringing together elected representatives at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels and local citizens to advocate for a green and just recovery.

We met with Sven Spengemann, MP Mississauga-Lakeshore to advocate for building back better after the pandemic - i.e., spending stimulus funds on green jobs and transitioning to a low carbon economy rather than supporting more fossil fuel projects and the status quo

2019

We attended Town Halls and City Hall to advocate for the City of Mississauga’s Climate Action Plan

We participated in several Fridays for Future Strikes - so important to show politicians and others that we care about the climate!

2019 Election - We attended All Candidates Meeting to make sure climate change was on the agenda and protested outside CBC for a climate only debate!