Town hall discussion on clean growth and climate change in Thunder Bay
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North and Mr. Don Rusnak, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Rainy River held two town hall sessions today on clean growth and climate change.
The town halls provided an opportunity for constituents of both ridings to express thoughts and concerns related to climate change. Federal MPs Patty Hajdu and Don Rusnak were there to listen and take information back to Federal Minister Catherine McKenna, Environment and Climate Change. Approximately 100 people participated.
Thunder Bay – Superior North MP Patty Hadju
“I am happy to facilitate this opportunity for individuals and organizations to express thoughts and ideas on such an important topic. Climate change is a key issue in our region and the input from Canadians is essential if we are to meet our targets”. Honourable Patty Hadju MP, Thunder Bay-Superior North
The scientific evidence is clear: climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time and also one of the greatest opportunities. From increased incidences of droughts, to coastal flooding, to the expanding melt of sea ice in our Arctic, the widespread impacts of climate change are compelling Canadians, including Indigenous peoples, to think about viable solutions.
“Through our correspondence and our work in the community we have come to realize that Climate Change is a pressing concern for people in Northwestern Ontario. It is not an issue that can be solved in isolation, we need to work collectively and this town hall is a good place to start. It allows people the opportunity not only to voice their concerns, but also to offer solutions. I look forward to continuing this important work” Don Rusnak MP, Thunder Bay-Rainy River
A summary of our discussion will be publicly available online http://eccc.publivate.ca/en. Our feedback will contribute to Canada’s approach on climate change.
You can host your own town hall or submit an idea on how to address climate change by visiting this interactive website: http://www.canada.ca/climateaction.
You are encouraged to submit your ideas by June 1, 2016. Please note that Environment and Climate Change Canada will continue to accept ideas after this date.
Together, we can make a real difference.
