Just sent this email to all my local elected reps, municipal, First Nations, provincial MLA and federal MP.
Dear Local Leadership,
A short message as I know you are all very busy with the fire on top of normal duties.
The world, including our ancient forests and bustling towns need all of you to become climate campaigners or the inevitable day will come when it all burns.
The “explosive” and “unprecedented” nature of this fire was preventable had world leaders followed their own commitments in the 1990s and reduced fossil fuel use to zero as quickly as possible. Fossil fuel production continues to rise in Canada. It must stop. You must advocate for and implement policy to achieve this. It is your duty as representatives concerned for both the present and future inhabitants of this land.
I deeply hope this fire shows there can be no equivocation. We must end the use of fossil fuels and every level of government must pursue that goal with every possible measure.
I found this ten year old sign in my backyard as I was cleaning up to prepare our home for possible evacuation.
Thank you for your service, and stay safe.
Cheers
Chris
CC: @josie_osborne
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