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We need support from our parents, teachers and elected officials.”, She had a plea for Montreal’s mayor, Quebec’s premier and Canada’s prime minister: “Madame Plante, Mr. Legault and Mr. Trudeau, it’s your responsibility to ensure our future.”, Dominic Champagne, spokesperson for the Pacte pour la transition: “The situation has not gotten any better since Earth Day in 2012.

Here’s an arts kit compiled by Climate Strike Arts with inspiration for poster designs, how-to guides and tips on getting a great photo. Our voices as youth will not stop. Ben and Jerry’s, Patagonia, Burton and Lush Cosmetics are just a few of the companies that will be “using their platforms to raise awareness and highlight the urgent need for action on climate.”. The climate strikers have developed an international reputation for their clever and irreverent signs—you’d be in great company if you brought along your own witty sign. We will be here, whether you like it or not, to make sure you hear our voices.” – Cédric Gray-Lehoux#MarchePourLeClimat #ClimateStrike #FridaysForFuture pic.twitter.com/Uq0kv1U04Y. “From Canada I have already seen today that the strikes have been very big and I think and I hope the rest of the strikes of Canada will be very big as well. Please read our Commenting Policy first. Tens of thousands take to the streets of Montreal to demand action to protect the planet, Greta Thunberg meets with Trudeau on sidelines of Climate Strike march. We’ll know in a few hours. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. On the day of, bringing a creative sign is a good way to make yourself heard and gets the message across to the public and media. READ MORE: Seniors at Montreal climate change march push for a clean planet for future generations. Poster, Global Strike for Climate – Toronto/GTA, Facebook. A welcome email is on its way. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Young activists — many not old enough to vote — demanded politicians adopt a climate action plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to zero by 2050. You can see why some are expecting the youth-led march to be huge — even bigger than the one on March 15, when 150,000 university, CEGEP, high-school and primary students took over the city’s streets. The protests took place across 4,500 locations in 150 countries. With files from Chloë Ranaldi and Maya Aidelbaum. Some are predicting double that number will show up today. How Montreal's climate strike stacks up against major protests of the past Earlier Friday, Thunberg met with Indigenous youths ahead of the march, as well as with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities).
Demonstrators take part in a climate protest in Montreal on Friday Sept. 27, 2019. But they now confirm she will indeed be there. ​Bar Palco, on Wellington Street, will be serving a special cocktail called the "Green New Deal" in honour of the climate strike, and donating $5 from every sale to a local urban agriculture initiative. Week 58Montréal. Here's what you should expect on Friday — and some tips on how to get around the city. “Since everyone is together, I think maybe eventually it will make a difference,” said Ratelle. “You are a nation that is allegedly a climate leader. MONTREAL, QUE. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. “Not only the largest march in history of Quebec, but the largest gathering for the climate of the whole week,” an organizer said. Thunberg will speak at the UN’s Climate Action Summit in New York on the 23rd. Most recently, Thunberg embarked on a two-week journey in a carbon-neutral racing yacht across the ocean from England to New York. There will be a Bixi valet service at two stations closest to the starting point of the march, on Parc Avenue and on Mont-Royal Avenue. Given the large number of participants expected to attend the march, organizers are recommending people use public transit to get to the march. Demonstrators take part in the Climate Strike in Montreal on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.