tall lecture series: a real climate and environmental plan for ontario
starting wednesday, november 3, our fall/winter tall thunder bay series explore the dilemma of climate action: what/now? five canadian experts will join us to discuss what climate action is and what we can do as a society in the face of a climate crisis.
date(s): wednesdays
time: 9:30 am to 11:15 am
price: $59 (plus hst)
dianne saxe
wednesday, nov. 3
climate change is unquestionably affecting ontarians in countless ways, from uncontrollable forest fires in the north to extreme heatwaves in the south. upon recognition of these impacts, canada has adopted a target of net-zero by 2050 as one potential solution to the climate crisis. can we achieve this? what would it take? what would we love about it? and are we on track? dianne saxe will present her plan for ontario in this talk.
dr. dianne saxe is one of canada’s most respected environmental lawyers, with 45 years of unparalleled experience writing, interpreting, and litigating ontario’s energy and environmental laws. from 2015 to 2019 she was the environmental commissioner of ontario (eco) and reported to the legislature on ontario’s environmental, energy, and climate performance, and acted as the guardian of the environmental bill of rights (ebr). she now heads saxefacts law professional corporation and is deputy leader of the ontario green party.