The First Movers Coalition aims to use purchasing power of businesses worldwide to decarbonize 'heavy-emitting' sectors such as aviation, shipping and trucking.
The federal government is encouraging Canadian businesses to participate in a World Economic Forum (WEF) initiative that will use their buying power to drive decarbonization across seven industries globally, record shows.
Endorsement of the First Movers Coalition (FMC), which the federal Liberals joined as government partner in January, is contained in a document tabled in Parliament on Dec. 11 in response to questions posed by Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis in October.
Ms. Lewis asked what obligations and actions Ottawa has undertaken to fulfill its commitments as a partner of the FMC.
“As a Government Partner, the Government of Canada is asked to encourage Canadian businesses to join the coalition and influence future supply chains, while positioning themselves to succeed in a sustainable economy,” wrote Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne in the Inquiry of Ministry document.
The FMC was launched by U.S. President Joe Biden at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. It is a partnership between the WEF and the U.S. Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry.
According to the WEF website, the FMC currently has over 90 global corporations as members, and 13 government partners, which have collectively made 120 commitments. The non-governmental organization says the coalition aims to use the purchasing power of businesses worldwide to decarbonize “heavy-emitting” sectors, focusing on aluminium, aviation, cement and concrete, shipping, steel, trucking, and carbon dioxide removal.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/feds-encouraging-canadian-businesses-to-join-wefs-initiative-to-advance-net-zero-goal-5547677
It is pathetic when you have 5 running for mayor and 24 for city Councillor and you can't come up with 8 you would vote for for Councillor. I pass by if they are a civil servant or don't know the responsibility of the different levels of government. This is Red Deer. I have been waffling on Mayor but have finally made up my mind. Two former city Councillors are HELL NO's and hope to see their asses in rear view mirror.
Alberta strike cancelling classes across the province shows unions have far too much power
https://nationalpost.com/opinion/carson-jerema-abolish-the-teachers-unions
Tamara & Chris sentenced. The Message is Clear: Dissent is Now a Crime.
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Tamara Lich and Chris Barber got 12 months of house arrest today for “mischief.”
Not violence.
Not property damage.
Mischief.
Peaceful Canadians—criminalised for daring to speak out. The same justice system that drops charges for real crimes and lets violent offenders walk free spent three years trying to break two people who stood for freedom.
The Crown had outrageously demanded seven years in jail to make an example out of them.
Why?
To warn you.
To scare anyone who might ever peacefully defy the state again.
Even the judge admitted Chris Barber “came with the noblest of intent” and never called for violence.
But it didn’t matter. They needed bogeymen.
We remember all the others:
Maxime Bernier was handcuffed in Manitoba for speaking at a peaceful rally.
Mark Friesen was fined thousands for organizing gatherings.
Randy Hillier saw convoy charges stayed after years of harassment.
Todd Dube was ...