UN chief calls for Canadian climate action
Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki Moon, paid a visit to Ottawa yesterday and spoke to a room of 400 members of civil society. His message? Make climate change a priority at the G8/G20. He later met one on one with the Prime Minister to deliver the same message.
Over the last two weeks, Prime Minister Harper has heard calls from the majority of Parliament, European Members of Parliament and now the head of the United Nations to take real action on climate change.
There is still 6 weeks to go before the G8/G20 summits, so make sure you add your voice to the calls - check out the At the Table campaign to get involved.
News Coverage:
A Chance too Good to Waste: The Case for Climate Action at Canada's G8 and G20 Summits
 Clare Demerse, The Pembina Institute
This backgrounder explains why the Government of Canada should support global climate action through its role in the G8 and G20 summits in June, by:
• providing financial support for climate action in poorer countries
• making climate change a priority agenda item for its summits
• taking stronger action to reduce emissions
On the Road to a Green Economy: G20 Speaking Tour
 The Polaris Institute, Canadian Youth Climate Coalition and CAW are pleased to announce the “On the Road to a Green Economy: G20 Speaking Tour“ in Southwestern Ontario from June 14th-19th.
Stopping in Windsor (June 14th), Sarnia (June 15th), London (June 16th), and Waterloo (June 17th), this tour seeks to bring visibility and discussion to the issues in the key cities en route to Toronto for the G20. Speakers for these events will be Ken Bondy (CAW), Tony Clark (Polaris), Sarah Jane Saska (CYCC) and with a guest speaker from the local community. The tour will culminate in a large scale Green Economy event in Toronto at the People's Summit on June 19th!
Join the Facebook Event: On The Road to a Green Economy: G20 Speaking Tour
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