We need to recapture our politicians from the undue influence of fossil fuel companies who are even helping to write our government’s climate policies. Recently, for example, the government of Alberta granted 4.3 billion to fossil fuel companies at a time when people are unable to find a family doctor in this province, and at a time when at least two large companies stream-lined their operations by laying off workers. Meanwhile forest fires raged out of control all across the country, affecting peoples lives in several negative ways.

The Ford government is sitting on $22.6 billion of so-called “excess funds” – money stashed away from the public purse that they have no plan to spend any time soon. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy claims the FAO’s report doesn’t reflect new government spending. [1] But if the province’s growing budget surpluses haven’t been allocated to any public programs, where is this money going? There are so many ways that $22.6 billion could make a difference. Ford and Bethlenfalvy could use it to: fund our public health care system, build more housing, increase disability support funding, support public transit infrastructure, or invest in our education system. And that's just to name a few. A massive petition from thousands of us across the province – demanding that Finance Minister Bethlenfalvy and Premier Ford stop stashing away billions of dollars and instead invest in public services for Ontarians – can ensure these “excess funds” are put to good use. Will you add your name today? [1] https://globalnews.ca/news/9762549/ontario-government-22-billion-excess-funds-fao/

If people are motivated to keep that drink container in order to get their dollar back, perhaps they will refrain from tossing their other garbage, mostly fast food wrappers and cardboard coffee cups, out the window at will. Large fines for littering, rigorously enforced, with community service cleaning up communities and ditches might also help.

It’s a step backwards in our society to build housing that does not promote environmental living practices. Just because it may be more convenient certainly doesn’t make it acceptable. We must act locally to make the changes necessary in every realm of living to address the real threats of pollution and climate change.

We all need to work together to help reduce wildfires and pollution and banning wood campfires permanently is one way to do this. It doesn't mean we have to give up having campfires, as propane fire pits are readily available, and can provide the same warmth and ambiance of a wood fire without the associated environmental and health problems.

Individuals across Canada are dying from toxic substances. This toxicity is a direct result of current drug prohibition policy that is based on Colonial-era legislation now understood to be racist and not based on evidence for how to manage the potential harms associated with people's use of different substances. My own son died of Fentanyl poisoning at age 21 after losing access to a safer supply and lack of effective treatment options. Safe Supply, separating people from lethally toxic illicit supply, is one part of stemming the horrific tide of death and harms from toxic drugs in Canada. On May 29 (not 31) the House of Commons will vote on an opposition motion to end all safe supply programs. We need to rally all MPs, across all parties, to not support this motion.

Many aspects of GLBI are not known, such as no example has been given about the Disability portion, and how the non-income tested portion will work. We're asking you Leah, to be detailed and precise for the PBO, all 3 scenarios include much higher earners with higher benefits for those with lower incomes as well, and because Canada deserves correct answers before it becomes a campaign promise again.

Our prisons are filled with traumatized, neglected, and abused persons. Many are youth trapped by, and in, the socially disconnecting correctional construct that engages in traumatic, anti-social practices that reinforce dysfunctional behaviours, cause more damage to prisoners, especially developing Youth, thus increasing their risks of substance use, violence, and crime. State Violence begets violence. This is why prison populations have gradually increased, despite a decades long decrease in criminal offending. Prison's are self-fulfilling prophecies of human suffering and misery, that perpetuate social discord for all residents, in all of our communities.

Hundreds of people use it everyday, it’s an integral source of green space, especially for the new townhouse developments without any yards. And the informal paths are a key connector between neighbourhoods. 

There is clear evidence that climate change is the single biggest threat to public health as declared by the World Health Organization (WHO). The biggest contributor to climate change is greenhouse gases which come primarily from burning fossil fuels. This leads to massive adverse effects on public health, huge expenses in terms of increased energy costs, insurance costs due to increasing numbers of climate change related disasters, and at an incalculable cost to the economy in wasted costs. As our planet is rapidly warming, we cannot waste any more time in saying no to any more subsidization of the fossil fuel industry nor can we afford to contemplate expanding either LNG terminals or the TMX pipeline as this will hasten and worsen climate change at the expense of our good health and our economy. Let Marc Carney know how you feel before the budget is released. You need to join this action and join the tens of thousands of Canadians who marched globally in " Draw the line" marches across Canada and globally to protest any further support of fossil fuels. We must ensure that everyone we love will have a better future. Will you sign today to tell your elected representatives that you want cleaner energy and a better future for you and generations to follow?

Canada can act now to stop the carnage in Gaza. It can trigger the process of sending UN peacekeepers to Gaza. Members of the UN Security Council such as the United States will not be able to veto this process. 

Andrew Lawton collaborated with the Convoy organizers.  https://pressprogress.ca/conservative-candidate-used-a-secret-signal-group-chat-with-freedom-convoy-leaders-right-wing-media-and-far-right-influencers/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=NEWS%20ALERT%3A%20Secret%20chat%20tied%20Conservative%20Candidate%20to%20Freedom%20Convoy%2C%20Far-Right%20Figures&utm_campaign=PP%20News%20Alert%3A%20BC%20%26%20Politics%20Oct%207%20%28Copy%29