Item - 2017.PE21.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2, 2017 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Parks and Environment Committee on September 8, 2017 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 2, 2017.
PE21.9 - Citizens' Climate Lobby
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council urge the Federal Government to support the requests set out in “Citizens’ Climate Lobby - Open Letter to the Government of Canada” attached to the letter (September 8, 2017) from Councillor Sarah Doucette.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-106696.pdf
Attachment 1 - Citizens' Climate Lobby - Open Letter to the Government of Canada
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-106697.pdf
PE21.9 - Citizens' Climate Lobby
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Parks and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council urge the Federal Government to support the requests set out in “Citizens’ Climate Lobby — Open Letter to the Government of Canada” attached to the letter (September 8, 2017) from Councillor Sarah Doucette.
Origin
Summary
Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change. They are looking for signatories for their letter to the federal government to expand the influence of the national carbon pricing initiative.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-106696.pdf
Attachment 1 - Citizens' Climate Lobby - Open Letter to the Government of Canada
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-106697.pdf