David Laing
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Practical Environmentalist and business consultant who believes we can have both a sustainable economy and ecology
Brampton
Joined October 2011
It's hard to overstate just how far backwards the Ford government has taken us on climate. The rest of the world is using the shift toward renewables to generate jobs and prosperity, meanwhile the Premier has no plan at all.
NEW: "We are continuing to meet our commitment to at least try to meet our commitment for the 2030 target," Environment Minister Todd McCarthy said today. "We believe in achievable outcomes, not unrealistic objectives." #Onpoli
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Brampton City Councillor literally takes speed enforcement into her own hands. Armed with a radar gun, @RoweSantos catches one driver doing 72 in a 50 zone, making the point that Automated Speed Enforcement is necessary as the Province moves to ban speed cameras across Ontario.
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Plant a tree and make your mark today! 💚
Plant trees with us, #Brampton! 🌱 Throughout October, we’re hosting community tree planting events to grow Brampton’s urban forest. 🌳 Register at 🔗: https://t.co/9EYQmofI80
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Canada faces an existential threat from the climate crisis, yet our electoral system continues to undermine effective climate action. Following recent provincial and federal elections, abrupt environmental policy changes have become increasingly common. This policy instability
hilltimes.com
We can no longer ignore the direct link between how we vote and our ability to address the climate crisis. Canada urgently needs electoral reform. Our future, and our planet, depends on it.
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Bill 5 is proof the Ford government is out of touch with what Ontarians and First Nations want from their government. Attacking Indigenous rights, environmental protections, labour laws and democracy is not the way to build shared prosperity. Ford need to kill this bill and
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🥵 Urban heat stress (and all its consequences) are another hidden cost of monopolising our public spaces for driving and parked cars. Time for change!
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Today, Ontario NDP Deputy Leader Sol Mamakwa was removed from the legislature for his opposition to Bill 5. He was removed for saying the Premier was telling "untruths" about respecting the duty to consult. Since Bill 5 was announced, First Nations leaders have been sounding
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'We cannot change; we are not #Amsterdam!!1!' Anne Hidalgo, mayor of #Paris: 'Hold my🍷+🥖!' 🚲 +180km new bike paths. 🌳 +200.000 new trees. 🅿️ -60.000 parking spots 🚗 -40% car traffic. 🤸♀️ +200 car free school streets. The results are already stunning!
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Bill 5 is an unprecedented and extraordinary power grab by the Ford government. I'll keep fighting alongside people from across Ontario until the government drops this dangerous and undemocratic bill.
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5 days to Go! Will you be there? 💚 Brampton’s Grow Green Festival is coming up THIS Saturday at Paul Palleschi Recreation Centre from 1-4pm. Stroll or roll on the Etobicoke Creek Trail to get there! 🚲 Learn more, visit 🔗: https://t.co/sF1e4Ip9rl
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@CycleToronto Heartbreaking. A costly move - economically and in terms of lives at risk - with no evidence to support that bike lanes cause congestion. And, an interference in municipal jurisdiction. #sharetheroad #bikelanessavelives
Premier Doug Ford will look to remove bike lanes on Queen’s Park Crescent and Avenue Road, south of Davenport Road, sources tell 680 NewsRadio.
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Awful news out of Cambridge. Pulling for this family, while @fordnation wants to make cycling less safe and this type of tragedy more common. You monsters @PrabSarkaria.
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Both are now in hospital with serious, non-life threatening injuries after they were struck by a vehicle while cycling in Cambridge
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Two Weeks to Go! Will you be there? 💚 @CityBrampton’s Grow Green Festival is on Saturday May 31st at Paul Palleschi Rec Centre from 1-4pm. Stroll or roll on the Etobicoke Creek Trail to get there! 🚲 Learn more, visit 🔗: https://t.co/EYGVJUNd5T
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What kind of society repeals a law that protects the rarest and most endangered plants and animals? @Fordnation said he would protect Ontario, not destroy what we all value. Tell him and his MPPs you will not stand for it. #ONpoli #YoursToProtect
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Premier Ford's Bill 5 would *KILL* the Endangered Species Act & give him & his cabinet Trump-like powers to exempt any person, business, or property he chooses from all provincial & municipal laws. Tell your MPP to REJECT this unhinged power-grab! https://t.co/qCaQhVtZKC
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It's clear that more highways will not help address gridlock. It will increase pollution and lock people into long, expensive commutes. If we want to solve gridlock, we need to give people more affordable options to get around, including reliable public transit and safe biking
NEW: Over the past decade, successive governments added 134 kilometres to Hwy 401. In that period, traffic on the route's key bottleneck didn't get better. Government hopes new highways will help but modelling shows their impact will be minimal. #OnPoli
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We see so much salt on the roads and trails.
Snow is here @CityBrampton! ❄ Although we can’t control how much snow falls, you can control how much road salt you use! Excess use of road salt impacts the environment, watershed health and local wildlife.
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Snow is here @CityBrampton! ❄ Although we can’t control how much snow falls, you can control how much road salt you use! Excess use of road salt impacts the environment, watershed health and local wildlife.
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I cycle all year round, and I see many other people doing the same, including but not just gig workers and deliveries. Look at surging winter bikeshare use for other evidence. For me, winter cycling means snow tires, warm clothes and bike mitts.
Bike lanes accommodate a range of abilities and mobilities. While it is uncomfortable to have mopeds proliferate bike lanes (not legal in cycle tracks), their use should support expanding width & design micro mobility vs. attack a vulnerable class of worker. #BikeTO
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Last day to get your comments in! Climate Ready Brampton, @CityBrampton’s first Climate Change Adaptation Plan is accepting the public’s input. Submit your comments to the City by January 15th. For more info and read the plan, visit 🔗: https://t.co/dDeK35RkZA
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