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EXTENDING OUR GRATITUDE FOR FIVE YEARS OF VISIONARY LEADERSHIP, INSPIRING COLLABORATION AND EXCITING MILESTONES
As you may have heard, after five years as our Executive Director, André-Yanne Parent will be stepping down as of April 19, 2024. It is with mixed feelings of sadness and introspection that we say goodbye, but, more than that, our hearts are filled with gratitude for her five years of dedication, leadership, vision and passion. The planning for the transition is already underway and we will share more news about that very soon. But first, we’d like to take this opportunity to
Jul 30, 20254 min read


IN MEMORY OF MATTHEW CHAPMAN
Dear members of the climate movement, It is with heavy hearts that we inform you of the deeply sad news of Matthew Chapman’s passing. Anyone who had the privilege of crossing paths with Matt can attest to his contagious and positive energy, his humour, his kindness and his wit. Profoundly compassionate, generous and caring, Matt made everything brighter and lighter wherever he went, and truly made the world a better place. Matt’s legacy is deeply embedded in the very DNA of C
Mar 26, 20242 min read


MEESHA WITTKOPF, REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR - NORTHERN CANADA
"Remember to keep it focused on your community, and go from there!" What can you tell us about you? Can you present yourself? My name is Meesha Wittkopf (she/her). I am a non-Indigenous young adult who works, plays and lives on the traditional territory of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation, otherwise known as Marsh Lake, Yukon Territory. I am a rural and remote communities advocate and seek to make change through grass-roots and community-based initiatives. Why did you join th
Jan 25, 20243 min read


NEW TRAINING PROGRAM AIMS TO SUPPORT BURGEONING CLIMATE ADVOCACY IN THE PRAIRIES
January 24, 2024 — The Climate Reality Project Canada is partnering with the Climate Justice Organizing Hub to launch a training initiative in local climate advocacy tailored to the needs and concerns of Prairie Canadians in communities across the region. The first edition the regionally-based Advocacy Training series will take place from January 27 to February 25 with events in Saskatoon, Calgary and Winnipeg. The program is free, open to all and is accessible either entire
Jan 25, 20245 min read


JADEN L. PHILLIPS - YOUTH ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Climate Reality Canada Team Profile What can you tell us about you? Can you present yourself? Hello! I am a third-culture-kid – growing up in East Asia despite my parents being from North America. I often introduce myself starting with this fact, as it has played a monumental role in making me who I am today, a rather global citizen. This has meant that I have been lucky to travel to quite a few countries and cultures around the world at a young age, which has given me the
May 17, 20234 min read
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