Climate Caucus

Aujourd’hui, plus d’une centaine de maire·sse·s, conseiller·ère·s municipaux·ales et autres élu·es municipaux·ales à travers le Canada s’unissent, d’un océan à l’autre, pour demander aux chefs des partis politiques fédéraux de se Retrousser les manches pour le climat. Nous croyons que le moment est venu pour le Canada de riposter en investissant dans des projets nationaux qui rassembleront et protégeront le pays face à la double menace des tarifs douaniers et des changements climatiques. Nous proposons au prochain gouvernement fédéral cinq idées audacieuses, mais réalisables qu’il pourrait implémenter dès son élection afin de mettre notre économie à l’abri des tarifs douaniers et stimuler la création d’emploi dans l'ensemble des communautés: ⚡ Bâtissons un réseau électrique national couvrant l’ensemble du territoire pour fournir une énergie abordable aux communautés urbaines, rurales et autochtones; 🚄 Créons un réseau interprovincial de trains à grande vitesse, relié à l’ensemble des régions par des autobus électriques fabriqués au Québec et ailleurs au pays; 🏡 Construisons au moins deux millions de logements écoénergétiques hors marché privé pour créer des logements abordables et reliés au transport collectif; ❄️ Rénovons nos maisons et bâtiments pour mieux conserver la chaleur en hiver et la fraîcheur en été, réduisant ainsi les factures énergétiques et la pollution; 🆘 Finançons une véritable stratégie nationale de résilience, d’intervention et de reconstruction, pour que nos communautés soient prêtes à faire face aux catastrophes climatiques à venir — et capables de se relever plus fortes. https://lnkd.in/dqqYMsin https://lnkd.in/dKWtzaES

Today is huge: More than 125 mayors, councillors and other local elected leaders from coast to coast to coast have united to say #ElbowsUpforClimate in an open letter to the five main federal party leaders. While we’re already feeling the effects of U.S. trade attacks through lost jobs, uncertainty for businesses, and increased costs of living, we also know that our communities are increasingly facing another type of crisis: recurring wildfires, floods, storms and deadly climate events. We believe this is the moment for Canada to fight back by investing in national projects that will connect and protect our country from the dual threats of tariffs and climate change. It is time for us to get to work. We are proposing five bold and achievable ideas the next federal government can implement as soon as it is elected, to tariff-proof our economy and create a jobs boom in every community: ⚡ create a national East-West-North clean electric grid, delivering affordable energy to urban, rural and Indigenous communities across the country;  🚄 build a national high-speed rail network, and extend it with locally-made electric buses to reach every community in this country; 🏡 build at least two million non-market, energy-efficient homes, creating more affordable, transit-linked communities; ❄️ make our homes and buildings warmer in winter, cooler in summer with retrofits and heat pump installations across the country, that will cut energy bills and pollution; 🆘 …. and fund a national resilience, response and recovery strategy so our communities can prepare for the climate disasters we know are coming, respond when they hit, and rebuild afterwards. Help us say #ElbowsUpForClimate. Read the open letter and share widely. https://lnkd.in/d4vytWAX

Did you know Vancouver was the first city in North America to build a system that captures and uses the heat from wastewater? Here’s how it works: Every building’s sewage — from bathwater to dishwater to toilet water — is filtered for solids and sent to the energy plant located under Vancouver’s Cambie Bridge. 💧 At the energy plant, a liquid refrigerant absorbs the heat from the incoming sewage (usually between 20-25°C). The refrigerant turns into gas and is then pressurized, heating up to 80°C! 🔥 This hot gas heats clean water pipes, which are then distributed to buildings, providing energy-efficient heating.💡 Want to learn more? Join us at the Climate Caucus 2025 Summit to hear from the utility's Operations Manager, Derek Pope! Register here: https://lnkd.in/dtjf7S75 #Sustainability #ClimateAction #GreenTech #VancouverInnovation #WastewaterEnergy"

Four days after the federal election, on Friday May 2 we’re bringing together municipal leaders, climate advocates, and experts from across Canada to explore bold, effective local climate solutions. This is a great opportunity to brainstorm with local climate leaders the climate futures possible under this new government. 🌍 Join us to: 💚 Learn from real-life case studies of successful municipal climate initiatives 💚 Gain actionable strategies to advance local climate policies 💚 Connect with a network of like-minded elected officials and climate leaders 💚 Discover practical tools to navigate challenges and build community support for climate action Local governments are at the forefront of tackling the climate crisis, but they can’t do it alone. This summit will energize and equip municipal leaders with the knowledge, tools, and connections needed to drive meaningful change. Don’t miss out: https://lnkd.in/dtjf7S75 ✨ Thank you to our sponsors: Co-operators, Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia, Recycle BC, SK Recycle, and Lidstone & Company. #ClimateAction #CanadaElection #newPM

We're thrilled to join Climate Reality Canada in co-hosting this webinar on innovative approaches to public engagement 🤝 Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/e9Zu9UHW

At yesterdays webinar, we proudly launched our brand-new Land Use & Growth Management Handbook! 🎉 This comprehensive guide is packed with land use and growth management solutions designed to help local governments reduce greenhouse gas emissions while supporting vital community goals. The Handbook covers crucial topics like: 🔹 Managing growth for the long term 🔹 Strengthening centres and corridors 🔹 Creating compact and diverse neighbourhoods 🔹 Retaining & reinforcing employment lands 🔹 Protecting & restoring natural areas 🔹 Decolonizing land use 🔹 Addressing pushback 📚 Check it out now and discover how these strategies can transform communities for the better! https://lnkd.in/ec5hhBeq #LandUse #Sustainability #GreenGrowth #CommunityGoals #GHGReduction #UrbanPlanning #DecolonizeLandUse #FutureOfCities

A big thank you to Climate Caucus 2025 Summit lead sponsor: Co-operators! Learn more about our summit here: https://lnkd.in/eJiswMzp Recognizing an urgent need to accelerate climate adaptation efforts across Canada, Co-operators is working with municipalities, Indigenous partners, scientists and businesses to find opportunities that will accelerate the development of climate-resilience projects. By exploring opportunities like wildfire risk-reducing forest management practices; climate resilient and net-zero post-disaster home reconstruction; stormwater management improvements for flood-resilient housing developments, and more, Co-operators is aiming to improve the risk resilience and financial security of Canadian communities.

Check out this exciting new peer network for municipal staff working on Climate Action! 🙌 Thanks to ICLEI Canada for providing this space for connection.

Join Us for the Next Ontario Caucus Call! 📞 Our upcoming agenda includes: 1️⃣ How Nova Scotia & PEI Municipalities are Advancing Retrofit Support & Financing - Learn about their innovative approaches & explore how these can be transferred to Ontario, featuring Julian Boyle from SwitchPACE. 2️⃣ Wetlands in Ontario Need Local Leaders - A review of Wise Practices in Southern Ontario for Wetland Conservation, with Sarah Hasenack from Ontario Nature. 3️⃣ AMO Updates - Stay informed with the latest updates from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. 📅 Don't miss this opportunity to stay connected and drive change! 🔗 #OntarioCaucus #ClimateAction #Sustainability #MunicipalLeadership #OntarioNature #RetrofitPrograms #WetlandConservation

With a federal election on the horizon, did you know more than two-thirds of Canadians (67%) agree that the next Canadian government should make climate action and protecting nature a high priority? Elected leaders pushing for climate action, you are backed by the majority of Canadians! Keep it up! 👏 Thank you to the David Suzuki Foundation for completing this important research.