Dear Mr. Minister, The year…

Dear Mr. Minister,

The year of 2016 has seen a lot of bad, and some small good, happenings. For the youth of Ontario, myself and a great number, if not most of my peers, and indeed for many others of various backgrounds and social situations, but especially for the youth, climate change is ever more at the front of our minds. The Paris agreement was a great step forward, but let it be clearly stated that this agreement is not ambitious enough; it does not go far enough. This is based on the scientific evidence. Never mind about our children and grandchildren, we are worried for our own futures on this planet! With every passing year we distance ourselves more and more from the winters of my own childhood - where a white winter was all but guaranteed. The globe is warming at an alarming rate, and so our home is becoming less and less recognizable.

If positive and sufficient action is not taken soon, it is all but certain that the land on which we live will be completely unrecognizable by the end of our lifetime. Something needs to be done, and soon!

As a citizen of Canada, and a life-time resident of this great province, I beseech you to commit Ontario to an 100% renewable future, on a timeline far more ambitious than what currently exists. The election result south of the border was a sore blow to any remaining hope for a sufficient attack to be made to tackle climate change, but this is all the more reason for more action from the rest of us. Let Ontario lead Canada to a renewable future, and serve as inspiration for the rest of the provinces and territories.

We owe it to ourselves, to our planet, and to the future of the human race to take affirmative action now. Please Mr. Minister, use your influence and authority to set Ontario on the track to 100% renewable future (and let that be the near future). Demonstrate to the people of our province and our country that there are at least some politicians thinking for the long-term well-being of their constituents.

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