Emissions Down and Justice All Around

Submission to the Net-Zero Advisory Body re: advice for the Government of Canada's 2030 emissions reduction plan

The scientific requirement of transformational climate action signalled by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) echoes Indigenous voices and affirms the knowledge and experience of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who have cared for, and defended the lands, waters, and ecosystems across this land for generations.

The scale of change required can feel overwhelming—especially for those who are precariously employed, experience housing insecurity, or face discrimination in their day-to-day lives. It also presents particular challenges to those whose livelihoods and sense of identity and security are tied to oil and gas, including those who work in the service sector in fossil fuel communities. Yet it is clear that ambitious action is no longer optional if we wish to halt a full-blown ecological crisis.