A Green New Deal for Canada? (Season 2, Ep. 9)
Mission Transition: Clean Energy and Beyond
A podcast from Sierra Club BC
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The midterm elections in the United States brought a new kind of politician to Washington. Young people from all walks of life who are determined to use the transition to clean energy as a means to secure a better life for all.
They’re calling it the Green New Deal.
What does this emerging movement look like north of the border, and how can we tap it to get politicians onside as champions for more ambitious climate action? How is job security a central piece of this puzzle? In this episode we explore this movement for a just transition and what it could mean for you.
We interview Cree activist, writer and 350.org campaigner Clayton Thomas-Müller and Vancouver-based organizer Nayeli Jimenez about the campaign for a Green New Deal for Canada.
This was the final episode of Season 2! Listen to Episode 8 or find all of our previous episodes here.
Find links for more information on the initiatives mentioned in this episode below.

(L-R): Clayton Thomas-Müller at a Green New Deal Town Hall and Nayeli Jimenez.
Mentioned in this episode:
Sierra Club BC – The Pact for a Green New Deal
Video – Canada: Green New Deal Town Halls
Video – Our Time Green New Deal Video
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A primer on the Green New Deal in the U.S. and Canada
The Canadian Green New Deal and migrant justice
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