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To: Minister Wilkinson, Minister Guilbeault, and Minister Freeland

Don’t give Big Oil a multi-billion dollar lifeline

Minister Wilkinson, Minister Guilbeault and Minister Freeland: Don’t give Big Oil a multi-billion dollar lifeline — fund real climate action, workers, and communities instead. Say no to the carbon capture and storage tax credit.

Why is this important?

Natural Resources Minister Wilkinson is considering rubber-stamping a multi-billion dollar tax credit for Big Oil to invest in carbon capture — a fantastical, false climate solution. [1]

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is touted by the Oil and Gas lobby as a way of cutting emissions, by capturing carbon before it escapes into the air. But hundreds of climate experts are sounding the alarm: CCS is flawed — in fact, it actually increases emissions. And it’s economically risky and hasn’t been proven at scale. [2-4]

This greenwashing tactic is flying under the radar of the public because it sounds good on paper — it might even be tricking MPs and policymakers. With the federal budget expected as early as next month, we have a small window to raise the alarm and expose Big Oil’s last ditch attempt to save their dying industry.

The first step is a massive petition, signed by all of us. Together we can send a loud message to the federal government: Don’t give Big Oil a multi-billion dollar lifeline — fund real climate action, workers, and communities instead. Sign now.

Sources:
[1] https://www.theenergymix.com/2022/01/19/carbon-capture-tax-credit-likely-for-2022-budget-wilkinson-says/
[2] https://thenarwhal.ca/carbon-capture-explainer/
[3] https://financialpost.com/commodities/energy/academics-urge-canada-to-ditch-carbon-capture-tax-credit-letter
[4] https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2021/12/20/beware-of-false-solutions-to-the-crises-of-climate-change-and-plastic-pollution.html

Updates

2022-02-04 13:12:35 -0500

10,000 signatures reached

2022-01-30 12:46:15 -0500

5,000 signatures reached

2022-01-28 18:10:47 -0500

1,000 signatures reached

2022-01-28 13:50:25 -0500

500 signatures reached

2022-01-28 11:18:48 -0500

100 signatures reached

2022-01-28 11:11:51 -0500

50 signatures reached

2022-01-28 11:09:54 -0500

25 signatures reached

2022-01-28 11:07:37 -0500

10 signatures reached