Rally to highlight the importance of climate, communities and nature to the upcoming Ontario Election

Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – Environmental, social justice, labour, health, and faith groups will gather on Saturday May 14, 1 p.m. at Queen’s Park, to call out Ontario’s abysmal track record on the environment and urge climate leadership and stronger protections for nature.

Currently, Ontario is not on track to meet even its own weak greenhouse gas emissions target. Meanwhile, the province has been dismantling protections for nature, and continues to push for more highways and sprawl development on farmland, wetlands and the Greenbelt. The people of Ontario expect more from their next government and will make that known at the steps of the legislature.

What: Emergency in Ontario: Rally and March for Climate, Communities and Nature

When: Saturday, May 14, 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Where: Queen’s Park, South Lawn 

Why: Call for leadership on climate and environment from the future government 

How: Speakers, performers, chants, samba bands

Visuals: Puppets, placards, colourful lead banner

Event page: https://environmentaldefence.ca/emergency-in-ontario-rally/

Spokespeople available: 

  • Keith Brooks, Environmental Defence, Programs Director
  • Phil Pothen, Environmental Defence, Ontario Environment Program Manager
  • Margaret Prophet, Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition, Executive Director 
  • Mili Roy, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), Ontario Regional Chair
  • Crystal Sinclair, Idle No More Toronto, founder and organizer

ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE (environmentaldefence.ca): Environmental Defence is a leading Canadian environmental advocacy organization that works with government, industry and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities.

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For more information or to request an interview, please contact:

Alex Ross, Environmental Defence, aross@environmentaldefence.ca