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Rally For A Just Transition

Sat, Nov 04

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Carl Zehr Square

The intent of the day is to focus on creating a just transition locally, financed by making polluters pay. We are highlighting local solutions that our municipal governments could be working on harder, and targeting the Federal Government, to help fund those solutions.

Time & Location

Nov 04, 2023, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Carl Zehr Square, 200 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7, Canada

About the event

Rally at Carl Zehr Square to demand that the federal government tax the excess profits of the fossil fuel sector, and use the money to fund a swift, just transition to clean, renewable energy for everyone. This action is one of hundreds happening across the world on November 3 and 4 to draw attention to the urgent need to power up the global renewable energy revolution.

Speakers will highlight local or nearby climate solutions

  1. Kathryn Bakos from the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation: expected climate impacts for Southern Ontario, the urgency for transition off of fossil fuels, and steps we can take to enhance energy efficiency, flood and fire protection, while saving money on energy and home insurance premiums.

  2. West 5: Ontario's first mixed-use Net Zero community

  3. Heather McDiarmid: Air Source Heat Pumps.

  4. Aislinn Clancy and Deb Chapman: perspectives on local initiatives,

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