Net-Zero Advisory Body - Did you know?

 In the last few weeks I read a book called The Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency by Seth Klein.  (It's in the South Central Library system, check it out!)

Klein tells me, and I believe him, that strong and decisive action is needed from Canada's federal government to mobilize our country for the climate emergency.  I was feeling a great deal of concern about this, feeling like now that I'd read this book I would need to make sure that the Federal government was aware of it's important job.  And then I started worrying that it might be difficult for me to get the PM's ear to tell him all the stuff I learned from Seth Klein.

Funny thing, how quickly I feel responsible for everything and also how suddenly I feel completely alone in the task!  Does this happen to you?  Overwhelm and feeling alone totally go hand-in-hand.  

Anyway, I listened to a podcast today that made me feel a lot better.  If you are an avid news follower you might already know this, but our federal government appointed a Net-Zero Advisory Body in February of 2021.  This group has the ear of the government.  These are people who will connect with Canadians and bring the best ideas to advise the government.  If you want to see the names and faces of this group, check out this Members list.  And their mandate is here.

Turns out I'm not alone and solely responsible for making sure that our government does the right thing and hears the right scientists and pays attention to the right innovators, etc.  I'm quite relieved. :)

In the interview one of the members mentioned feeling like it is a high pressure appointment, but also that it's very exciting to have a chance to influence Canada's path in this critical time. 

Soooo, one of my climate action plans for the next while is to do a bit of learning about some of these folks and look for ways to get behind them and their work with encouragement and support. If you're interested in joining me, we could split the list up!  Any takers?

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