Do they have any idea that the money will be coming out of their own pockets?
Quebec environmentalists launch climate change lawsuit against Ottawa
A group of young Quebecers is going to court claiming their fundamental rights have been violated as a result of federal government inaction on climate change.
The group Environnement Jeunesse announced today it is seeking authorization of a class action lawsuit against Ottawa on behalf of all Quebecers aged 35 and under.
The people behind the action say their generation will suffer the worst effects of climate change, depriving them of their right to a healthy environment.
A lawyer for the group says the Canadian government’s behaviour infringes on rights protected by the provincial and federal charters of rights.
They will seek $100 per person and ask that instead of individual cheques, the total go towards funding measures to slow down climate change.
It might be easier to simply ask all Canadians under the age of 36 to pony up $100 each and see who wants to put their money where their mouths are. Because, if they win the suit, the money is coming straight out of their own pockets. Do they think the government magically makes money?
Interestingly, these same youths will be attending the upcoming COP24 in Poland. Will they be walking to the ocean, taking a sailing boat, then walking or biking to the conference? Or taking a long fossil fueled flight?
This is no grassroots organization. It is a big, well organized and well funded group that’s been around since 1979.
