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Press Release
Climate Action Network
February 15th 2005
Climate Groups Across Canada Mark KYOTO in SNOW
The Climate Action Network - Canada (CAN) will celebrate the coming into force of the Kyoto Protocol by spelling the word "KYOTO" with a human banner across Canada. Member groups will be expressing their joy at the completion of the first global step toward addressing global climate change.
"Winston Churchill once said: "This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning,"quoted John Bennett, Executive Director of CAN. "This is what Kyoto is - the first step on a long road that we are very proud to be on," he said.
"February 16 is a day for celebration. We are welcoming the treaty into force with a nationwide human banner," said Stephanie Sodero, Coordinator of the Ecology Action Centre in Halifax, NS.
"We have organized this national action to welcome of the Kyoto Protocol, and to show our confidence that Canada will benefit from achieving its greenhouse gas reduction target," said Ann Coxworth, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Environmental Society.
ALBERTA...GIVE US A K! The Alberta Toxics Watch Society and other organizations will get together to form the letter K. Contact: Nashina Sharriff, (403)998-9983.
SASKATCHEWAN... GIVE US A Y! The Saskatchewan Environmental Society will lie in the snow of Saskatoon to make the letter "Y." Time: 10.00 am prompt, Contact: Ann Coxworth, (306)665-1915.
MANITOBA...GIVE US AN O! Resource Conservation Manitoba will make a circle to form an O. Contact: Serge LaRochelle, 204-925-3772
ONTARIO...GIVE US A T! The Sierra Club of Canada and friends will go to Parliament Hill to cross the T. Time: 11:15 am. Media: John Bennett, 291-6888.
NOVA SCOTIA....GIVE US AN O! The Ecology Action Centre in Halifax will move to Citadel Hill to complete the cross country spelling bee with the letter O. Time: 1:15 pm (Citadel Hill, west wide) Stephanie Sodero 902-429-0924
The Kyoto Protocol was negotiated in Kyoto Japan in 1997 five years after world governments promised to "stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system, " climate change at the Rio conference in Brazil.
Canadian Organizations Cheer for Kyoto!
Environmental organizations are organizing events across Canada to mark the entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol. Activities and contacts are as follows:
WHITEHORSE
Noon hour Celebration and Media Launch (Co-sponsored by the City of Whitehorse). Food, music, speeches and displays. Launch of City of Whitehorse One Tonne Community Challenge with speeches by MP Larry Bagnell, Grand Chief Ed Schultz, Mayor Ernie Bourassa, and a Yukon Territorial Government representative. Weeklong celebrations including display on climate change, energy efficiency and active living.
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Elijah Smith Building foyer
Contact: Van Dijken, Public Education & Outreach, Northern Climate ExChange Ph: 668-8874 Email: bvandijk@yukoncollege.yk.ca www.taiga.net/nce Jen Turner, Env. Coordinator, City of Whitehorse, PH: 668-8312 Email: jen.turner@city.whitehorse.yk.ca
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EDMONTON
"Kyotoprotocolapalooza: Celebrating Kyoto's Entry into Force"
Toxics Watch Society staffer Nashina Shariff will present "Tales from the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Buenos Aires," the story of her experiences on the frontlines of the international climate change negotiations. She will also speak on what Kyoto's entry into force means to Canada and Canadians. Nashina was a member of Canada's delegation to the recent COP 10 Climate Change Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
"Music to Reduce GHGs By" - Dale Ladouceur
Local Chapman Stick virtuoso Dale Ladouceur will add her musical
flavour to the festivities. Plus poetry, cake, and more!
Time: Presentation: 7:30 p.m. Music 9:30 p.m.
Location: The Underdog (at the The Black Dog Freehouse, downstairs) 10425 Whyte Avenue (Sorry, no minors.)
Contact: Toxics Watch Office, ph: 780.439.1912 or russ.miyagawa@toxwatch.ca.
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HALIFAX
"Keep Kyoto Strong" Public Awareness and Media Event in support of a strong climate action plan that includes significant emissions reductions for large final emitters. The renowned superhero Environment Woman, skilled in climate change negotiations, will be there to save the day!
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: Victoria Park
Contact: Stephanie Sodero, Ecology Action Centre, 902-429-0924
http://www.trax.ns.ca
OTTAWA
The Sierra Club of Canada, together with local business and industry leaders will be holding a national press conference to highlight the positive economic benefits coming with Kyoto implementation.
Time: 10:00 Press Conference
Location: National Press Theatre, 130S
Contact: John Bennett, 613-241-4611 or 613-291-6888 (cell)
The Climate Action Network-Canada is hosting a party to celebrate the entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol. A cake-cutting photo-op will take place at 6:30 p.m.
Time: 4:00 pm -8:00 pm
Location: D'arcy McGee's Pub
Contact: John Bennett, 613-241-4611 or 613-291-6888 (cell)
Greenpeace Demonstration. Polar bears will roam the lawn of Parliament Hill as Greenpeace challenges the Martin Government to take the 240 Million Tonne Challenge.
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Parliament Hill, Legislature Lawn, Ottawa, Ontario
Contact: Dave Martin, 416-597-8408 X 3050, (cell) 416-627-5004
Andrew Male, 416-597-8408 X 3030, (cell) 416-880-2757
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TORONTO
" A Celebration of Kyoto Protocol" The Toronto Environmental Alliance and KAIROS (an inter-church organization with networks across the country), acting in solidarity with the global victims of climate change and local environmentalists, will celebrate the Kyoto Protocol coming into force and call for renewed and accelerated action on climate change from government and industry. There will be special appearances by our penguin and polar bear friends.
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Front of Imperial Oil head offices at 111 St. Clair Ave. West, followed by a march to Ontario Ministry of Environment offices at St. Clair Avenue and Avenue Road. (Meet at the Deer Park United Church, one block east of Avenue Rd. between 10 and 10:15 a.m. Early birds get first dibs on the penguin and polar bear puppets.
Contact: Keith Stewart, Toronto Environmental Alliance, (416) 596-0660 or Joy Kennedy, KAIROS, (416) 463-5312 ext 222.
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