The Council of Canadians sent the following press release. Apparently, they are so concerned about climate change some of them are risking jail in an attempt to influence the government. Their contact information is at the bottom of their release after the jump if you want to be involved.
November 22, 2009 (Calgary, Alberta) --- The first of a series of citizen-organized peaceful sit-ins targeting elected officials, tar sands financiers, and the coal and tar sands industries began today at Canadian Environment Minister Jim Prentice’s Calgary constituency office. Six people – five of whom are constituents of Minister Prentice – entered the office just after 10:00 AM refusing to leave, demanding that the Harper government and all parties act to combat the climate crisis and stop the millions of deaths and displacements that will result from more inaction on global warming pollution.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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