Without the federal government carrying their weight on climate action, it is becoming increasingly difficult for locally elected officials to deliver on their mandate to foster social, environmental, and economic wellbeing for all residents.
This is exemplified by the western Canada heatwave, which killed more than 500 people and led to an early wildfire season and unprecedented water shortages.
Penticton residents awoke to heavy smoke for weeks, causing health issues and fears of potential evacuation and losses.
Local emergency support services (ESS) were pressured, caring for evacuees from the northern fires.
Our next MPs will have a say on policy decisions on climate. This will have real impacts on our communities.
Climate change is an immense and complex problem, so federal collaboration is vital–vote for the climate candidate in your riding.
Please vote for climate champions.
Lori Goldman
Penticton
