2021.MM35.29

Background

“We can't wait any longer for action. Our youth and future generations have the most to lose from a lack of immediate action to stop fossil fuel expansion as they face major and lifelong health, ecological, social and economic impacts from prolonged and cumulative effects of climate change, including food and water shortages, infectious diseases and natural disasters and entire communities are impacted by the health and safety risks of fossil fuel expansion, especially those who also face socioeconomic and health inequities.”

Source: City of Toronto

Item Description

This item calls for City Council to “endorse the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, 2) request the City Manager to send a letter to the Prime Minister of Canada requesting the Federal Government to negotiate a global treaty for the non-proliferation of fossil fuels, and 3) affirm its ongoing commitment to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and the greenhouse gas reduction targets and aspires to meet its proportionate greenhouse gas reductions.”

Source: City of Toronto

Proposed by

Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll