Local seniors will meet Tuesday to demand politicians stop supporting Big Oil and Gas and act immediately on the climate emergency.
The event is part of National Seniors Day of Climate Action, organized by Seniors for Climate Gatherings have been organized at least 78 locations across Canada.
Greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels will kill millions or billions in the future says the group.
"Seniors and women are most at risk, obviously, but Canadian seniors are mobilizing on behalf of their children and grandchildren."
In North Bay, a Brownbag Lunch gathering will mark the first National Day of Seniors for Climate Action at the North Bay Public Library Auditorium at noon.
There will be outreach sessions for seniors’ residences at a later date.
" The purpose of the meeting is to gather seniors in an informal setting to discuss how seniors can affect change related to the climate crisis. The event will include a brown-bag lunch, local speakers, and the screening of a video message for the day by Dr. David Suzuki," says a release.
Seniors for Climate (SFC) is a project founded by six seniors’ climate action groups Suzuki Elders, Climate Action for Lifelong Learners (CALL), Grandmothers Actto Save the Planet (GASP), Climate Legacy, Seniors for Climate Action Now! (SCAN!) and For Our Grandchildren (4RG).
