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    Canadians are worried about climate change, but many don’t want to pay taxes to fight it: Poll

    Jun 18, 2019 – CBC News –

    While nearly two-thirds of Canadians see fighting climate change as a top priority, half of those surveyed would not shell out more than $100 per year in taxes to prevent climate change, the equivalent of less than $9 a month.

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    House of Commons declares a climate emergency ahead of pipeline decision

    Jun 17, 2019 – CBC News –

    The House of Commons has passed a non-binding motion to “declare that Canada is in a national climate emergency which requires…” that Canada meet its Paris Agreement commitments and make reductions “to keep global warming below 1.5℃.”

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    Alberta wildfires are ‘climate change in action,’ scientist says as summer heat looms

    Jun 9 2019 – Canadian Press –

    As another extreme fire season starts with more people on the run, scientists say they are already seeing signs that climate change is playing a role again.

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