FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Muskoka – Climate Action Muskoka (CAM) and Climate Action Parry Sound (CAPS) are calling on all federal parties and all federal candidates to deliver real action on the Climate Crisis by supporting a moratorium on fossil fuel expansion, including a freeze on fossil fuel projects currently under construction, and Just Transition legislation that leaves no one behind.
“Our planet is on the ballet this year. Everyone needs to raise their voice loud enough so that the federal parties listen,” says CAM’s Sue McKenzie, commenting that the group wants to give citizens an opportunity to do so in their own communities of Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Huntsville and Parry Sound on September 8.
Parry Sound Muskoka riding towns will join 50+ communities across Canada holding Vote Climate – Canada is STILL on Fire climate marches Wednesday, September 8,the day of the French All-Candidates Debate and the day before the English Debate.
“This is the climate election,” McKenzie said. “If we wait four more years, climate tipping points will have been reached and can never be turned back.”
The Muskoka Events will run from 11:15am to 12:30pm (11:00 to 12:30 in Parry Sound) in the following locations:
Gravenhurst – meet at the Gazebo at Muskoka Wharf, near the Lion’s Pavilion on Bay St.
Bracebridge – Memorial Park beside the Norwood Theatre on Manitoba St.
Huntsville – corner of Main and John at the swing bridge
Parry Sound – Mary St Centre lawn at 11:00am
These are NON-PARTISAN events. We ask that everyone adhere to masking and social distancing health guidelines. Check our website the morning of the event for any changes: https://www.climateactionmuskoka.org/
Please RSVP to climateactionmuskoka@gmail.com to let us know which event site you will attend – or just show up on the day!
Here are a few sign ideas – or write a message on your mask. (We will have a few extra signs.)
- VOTE CLIMATE
- End fossil fuel expansion
- Just Transition now
- Put out the fires
- I’m voting for a just transition
- Vote to end fossil fuel expansion
- Canada is STILL on Fire
- Climate Emergency! Act Like It!
- YOUR OWN MESSAGE…
Climate Action Muskoka