Canada Is the Highest Emitter of Greenhouse Gases! During the Vietnam War a United States military officer reportedly told an AP journalist, “It became necessary to destroy the town to save it.” On August 9, 2021, the Liberal government applied the same brutal logic to the climate emergency, claiming that…

Climate Convergence Statement on Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline January 18, 2021 Despite a two-week construction pause at the end of December 2021, recent news has exposed that Prime Minister Trudeau and Trans Mountain remain committed to building the destructive Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX). Trans Mountain has started off the new year by applying to the Federal government…

Climate Convergence Statement on British Columbia Provincial Election Wednesday, October 21 On October 24, the provincial election will be held in British Columbia. From the standpoint of tackling the climate crisis, there has not been significant progress in British Columbia over the last three and a half years. All climate…

Climate Convergence Metro Vancouver Statement on Day of Throne Speech September 23, 2020 We are living in extraordinary times. Not only has a global pandemic caused immeasurable disruption to all of our lives — in recent weeks a string of wildfires have scorched the west coast of North America and…

April 23, 2020 Vancouver, Canada Dear Oil and Gas Workers, As climate and social justice activists, we acknowledge that you need help and solidarity right now. It may surprise you to learn that we believe the common ground we share far outweighs the number of issues on which we differ…

Climate Convergence sends our love and solidarity to everyone around the world fighting in defense of our communities and our mother earth during these difficult times. The Covid-19 pandemic has created challenging and uncertain times. We are very much looking forward to the day we can be on the streets…

Climate Convergence Statement - February 6, 2020 — In only one week the government of Canada has trampled Indigenous rights in favour of climate killing pipeline projects twice. First, there was the Federal Court of Appeal ruling in favour of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX). Now they have arrested and attacked Wet’suwet’en land defenders in an attempt…