About fifteen environmental organizations are calling on Quebec political parties to commit to holding an “annual meeting” on the climate crisis, in order to explore “more in depth” the recommendations of the community to deal with it.
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In a letter sent to the parties and obtained by The Pressseveral groups such as Équiterre, the David Suzuki Foundation, Vivre en Ville, SNAP Québec or Greenpeace affirm that an annual meeting “would provide an opportunity to explore in greater depth the recommendations [des] groups”.
They “have expertise on a wide range of issues, including sustainable land use planning, the climate, protected areas, endangered species, reduction at source, environmental and climate justice, the protection of water, mobility and sustainable food systems”, we argue on this subject.
The climate crisis and the collapse of biodiversity require rapid, profound and unprecedented transformations in all aspects of our society. Science is unanimous on this.
The fifteen environmental organizations
According to them, combating climate change is “a complex task that governments cannot do without the collaboration of multiple mobilized stakeholders”. Given “the scale of the challenge”, a “sustained dialogue” between politics and civil society “is essential”, continues the coalition.
Its members believe they are “essential allies who can help build the social acceptability necessary for ambitious public policies that decarbonize our lifestyles and protect nature”. “Beyond our technical expertise, over the decades, our groups have demonstrated their ability to generate knowledge, and to mobilize civil society, municipalities and businesses to engage in the ecological transition”, support the organizations. .
Québec solidaire is committed to this
So far, only one provincial party has pledged to respond to the coalition’s request in favor: Québec solidaire. The person in charge of party orientations, Gabriel Laurence-Brook, promises in a letter: “If we form the next government, we will formalize an annual meeting between the Premier of Quebec and the leaders of environmental groups. »
“Our financial framework, which will be released during the election campaign, will also include several concrete proposals to fight against climate change and reduce GHG emissions,” writes Mr. Laurence-Brook.
[Notre cadre financier] will also provide for budget growth to ensure increased and stable funding for the fight [contre les] climatic changes.
Gabriel Laurence-Brook responsible for the orientations of Québec solidaire
Once in government, the left-wing party says it would also make the prime minister “responsible for the fight [contre les] climate change” by giving a “clear mandate” to finance it to the Minister of Finance.
By 2030, Québec solidaire is also committed to adopting a climate law that would reduce “greenhouse gases by at least 55%” compared to 1990 levels.
“The Prime Minister’s stubborn refusal to debate the environment speaks volumes about his pitiful record. Anyone who takes the climate emergency seriously knows that building a multi-billion highway under the river is not a good idea, ”concludes the official, referring to the third Quebec-Lévis road link project that the government wants to build. Legault.