--- title: Canada is on fire date: 2021-07-06T22:22:02Z modified: 2023-02-22T21:44:12Z permalink: "https://350.org/on-fire/" type: super_pages status: publish excerpt: "" wpid: 153501 --- **July 29th 2021** ### ![](https://350.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CanadaOnFire-Logo-Vertical.png) Over **40 actions in communities across Canad**a to demand emergency-level response to the climate crisis. [**Dozens of MPs and federal election candidates accepted our demands**](https://twitter.com/350Canada/status/1422656989218295808) for a fossil fuel moratorium and a Just Transition. # The Story **On July 29th, 2021, with climate catastrophes erupting all around us, hundreds of people from coast to coast visited over 40 MP offices across the country and called on them to take emergency-level action on the climate emergency by stopping fossil fuel expansion and delivering Just Transition legislation.** Media outlets across the country took notice and over a dozen MPs and candidates for the upcoming election agreed to pledge to do everything in their power to support our demands — including Liberal MPs Julie Dzerowicz and Ryan Turnbull. But, there’s still so much work ahead of us. The majority of MPs who received a visit from their constituents yesterday refused to pledge to champion real action on the climate emergency. That’s unacceptable. Wildfires are blazing through the country, heatwaves are hitting Western Canada once again, communities are still recovering from major climate-catastrophes, and our politicians still refuse to do what it takes to act on the climate emergency. We keep hearing that Trudeau could call the election as early as the first week of August. That means we need to be ready. We can change the status quo of political inaction on the climate emergency by electing courageous climate champions who are willing to do what it takes to tackle the climate crisis. This election could be our best chance to elect those champions before it’s too late. > View this post on Instagram > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [A post shared by 350 Canada (@350canada)](https://www.instagram.com/tv/CR90cOvJlpJ/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) ## Media and Press Highlights [Global News at 5:30 Montreal](https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/0d56a7f0-f0bc-11eb-a3ff-0242ac110002/?jwsource=em) –Global TV [Rallies across Canada call for climate action](https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/bc-wildfires-update-heres-the-latest-on-wildfire-situation-in-british-columbia) – _Vancouver Sun_ [Sault Climate Hub ‘raising the alarm’ to take immediate action on climate emergency](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/sault-climate-hub-raise-alarm-climate-change-1.6121556) _–CBC_ [Des résidents de Chelsea et de La Pêche demandent plus d’actions environnementales du gouvernement fédéral](https://www.ledroit.com/actualites/des-residents-de-chelsea-et-de-la-peche-demandent-plus-dactions-environnementales-du-gouvernement-federal-1b1e24cceaf087c7f11154203424e9b9) – Le Droit [A demand for climate action amidst the smoky skies of Kamloops](https://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/news/a-demand-for-climate-action-amidst-the-smoky-skies-of-kamloops-1.24347417) – _Kamloops this Week_ [Climate change rally in Penticton calls for end to fossil fuels](https://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/news/climate-change-rally-in-penticton-calls-for-end-to-fossil-fuels/) – _Penticton Western News_ [MP Cannings signs pledge to for green action at Penticton climate change rally](https://www.revelstokereview.com/news/mp-cannings-signs-pledge-to-for-green-action-at-penticton-climate-change-rally/) – _Revelstoke Review_ [Climate protest planned](https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/341244/Climate-emergency-protest-planned-in-Penticton) – _Castanet_ [Protests Planned outside MPs’ offices on Canada on Fire Day of Action](https://www.straight.com/news/protests-planned-outside-mps-offices-on-canada-on-fire-day-of-action) – _Straight_ [Penticton climate protest takes on extra urgency](https://www.pentictonherald.ca/news/article_2aa15cb0-f09e-11eb-9911-77dcb8491ba3.html) – Penticton Herald [Hamilton climate activists call for change at #CanadaOnFire event](https://www.thespec.com/photos/2021/07/29/hamilton-climate-activists-call-for-change-at-canadaonfire-event.html) – Hamilton Spectator [VIDEO: Protestors call on MP to sign climate action pledge](https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/video-protestors-call-on-mp-to-sign-climate-action-pledge/) – Campbell River Mirror # **Action Map** _**There were 40+ actions in communities across the country. Here’s the full map. We need to keep the pressure up. If you missed the day of action and want to plan something in your community, check out our. [action planning toolkit.](https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Lfm7FhHNwVVoyYLZeyhVlt4K5c91jMSU8X6g8pb9MA/edit)**_ # Mass Action call about July 29th National Day of Action On July 22, over 300 people joined us for an Emergency Call on the Climate Emergency where we introduced our plan for a National Day of Action on July 29th. If you missed it, check out the recording below: # Wildfire Resources [BCCDC Health Guide for Wildfires](https://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/prevention-public-health/wildfire-smoke) Learn more about how wildfire smoke impacts your health and how you can protect yourself and your community. --- [Smoke Forecasts ](https://firesmoke.ca/) Use this service to see the latest forecast for wildfire smoke across the country. You can also visit this site to access information and resources about smoke from wildland fires. --- [Lytton First Nation Community Emergency Support ](https://www.gofundme.com/f/lytton-first-nation-community-emergency-support) Lytton has experienced devastating losses as a result of uncontrolled wildfires. If you have extra funds to spare, please consider making a donation to directly support the Lytton community. --- [Decolonizing wildfire response: Tsilhqot’in report](https://www.tsilhqotin.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/the-fires-awakened-us.pdf) Indigenous communities across the country are often on the frontlines of raging wildfires. Respect for Indigenous leadership and knowledge should be central to responding to wildfires. Some Indigenous communities, like the Tsilhqot’in Nation are taking wildfire response into their own hands. Read this report to learn more. --- [5th Season: Stories from the frontlines](https://350.org/5thseason/) We asked people from across Canada how the past three wildfire seasons have impacted their communities. Here’s what they had to say. # FAQ #### How has Prime Minister Trudeau failed to act on the climate crisis? Trudeau has taken some action on climate change but it’s nowhere near the scale required. Most notably, Trudeau continues to support the expansion of the fossil fuel industry and continues to give Big Oil billions of dollars in subsidies. Trudeau also hasn’t reduced emissions. His [Climate Accountability Legislation](https://www.instagram.com/p/CM5YlfCAIEN/) sets climate targets that are far below what experts say is Canada’s fair share. He’s broken his promise to deliver a [Just Transition Act](https://350.org/canada/jt-townhall/), and his government has [spent billions on subsidies for Big Oil](https://www.iisd.org/articles/unpacking-canadas-fossil-fuel-subsidies-faq) and [bought a pipeline](https://350.org/canada/defundtmx/) that Canada’s own [federal agencies](https://biv.com/article/2020/12/trans-mountain-project-profitable-now-pbo) say is incompatible with climate action. Basically, Trudeau’s approach to climate action is like building half of a bridge. It’s something, but it’s not getting you where you need to go. #### What is Just Transition legislation? During the 2019 election, Prime Minister Trudeau promised to introduce a Just Transition Act, “ensuring that workers have access to the training and support they need to succeed in the new clean economy.” Then, his government was silent about this critical legislation for almost 2 years until July 20th 2021 when Natural Resources Minister O’Regan announced that the federal government has begun a new consultative process to draft their [Just Transition Plan](https://www.rncanengagenrcan.ca/en/collections/just-transition). This is huge news. And it’s all thanks to the tens of thousands of people who spoke up and took action to demand a Just Transition Act. [Learn more about the mass movement for a Just Transition Act here. ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsUx3TgUN4Y) But, even though this was a welcome announcement, it’s nowhere close to the scale of action we need in this moment. Workers can’t keep waiting for help with the transition. They need action now. When we do finally see this legislation, it needs to be fair, equitable, and put people first, especially those people, workers, and communities most impacted by the fossil fuel economy. Putting a Just Transition into law is just one step on the road to a full-scale, made-in-Canada Green New Deal that transforms our economy to tackle the climate crisis.