Canadian Youth Delegate Daniel T'seleie talks about First Nations issues and climate change in Copenhagen and it's devestating effects on the environment and First Nations communities. You can view the video at

http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/barry/videos/canadian_youth_delegatio...

Award Winning UBC Prof Blocks Freeway Construction

Professor Patrick Condon at Freeway Occupation

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Youth Stage Peaceful Sit-in for Climate Justice inside House of Common’s Environment Committee

Greenpeace occupies Parliament roofs to shout "Climate inaction costs lives"
07 December 2009

CITIZENS STAGE PEACEFUL SIT-IN FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE AT THE OFFICE OF JOHN
BAIRD



December 3, 2009 (Ottawa, Ontario) --- At approximately 10:00 AM today,
several citizens entered the constituency office of John Baird, Canada’s
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities. This peaceful
occupation follows similar actions that have taken place across Canada in
the lead-up to the international climate talks in Copenhagen. The
participants are urging the Harper government to take significant action to
combat climate change.



"We are deeply frustrated by Canada’s continued foot-dragging in the
international climate negotiations, and we fear the consequences of holding

[Amazing video here: http://ran.thetarsandsblow.org/]

Fossils of the Day awards are given to those countries who were judged - by vote of the global Climate Action Network International (CAN-I) - to have performed 'best' at blocking progress in the negotiations. Canada was named as the single worst country in the industrialized world at the Barcelona negotiations winning two Fossil of the Day awards and the Fossil of the Week award. The USA also scored 2 awards. Other countries to be named included Denmark, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and the European Union.

Reports: Day 1 - Denmark; Day 2 - Canada; Day 3 - USA; Day 4 - USA; Day 5 - Canada. | Youtube Video - Canada's first award)

[From Grist: http://www.grist.org/article/2009-10-29-children-front-and-center-in-mom...