Premier Ford wants to tie us into an expensive, environmentally damaging and very long term nuclear/fossil fuel future.

Building new nuclear and gas plants will take many years and many billions of dollars. We don't have that kind of time or money! Climate change is already happening, and much more could be accomplished to combat it - quickly and economically - by moving to sustainable energy sources.

This is the critical moment to opt for a path to clean and renewable energy.

Join Cinema Politica Danforth, Etobicoke-Lakeshore NDP Riding Association and Toronto East Residents for Renewable Energy (TERRE) in a webinar to explore how wind, solar and hydro can meet our future energy needs.

Join us for this important community discussion on Tuesday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m.

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Panelists:

Angela Bischoff

Angela Bischoff has worked with the environmental non-profit sector for more than 3 decades in 4 Canadian cities working on issues ranging from eco-cities, transportation, climate, mental health and elections. She is the Director of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance, a small but mighty group aiming to move Ontario onto a 100% renewable path.

Peter Tabuns

Peter Tabuns was re-elected as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Toronto-Danforth on February 27, 2025.

Peter continues to bring fresh, new ideas to Queen’s Park on creating jobs while fighting climate change; keeping people safe from toxins; housing affordability; public transit funding and integrating new Canadians into our economy.

Peter was first elected as the MPP for Toronto-Danforth in 2006 and re-elected in 2007, 2011, 2014, 2018 and 2022 and has held a variety of portfolio's; most recently as the Official Opposition’s Shadow Minister for Environment, Conservation and Parks, & Shadow Minister for Emergency Preparedness and Response.

Michael Thunderbird

Michael Thunderbird is Anishinaabe from Long Plain First Nation and lives in Toronto. He is the Co-chair of the ONDP Indigenous Peoples Committee and founder of Animikiibineshi, an organization that partners with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and others to teach Anishinaabemowin to all ages. Michael is dedicated to language revitalization and Indigenous education.

Mark Winfield

Mark Winfield is a Professor of Environmental and Urban Change at York University. He is also Co-Chair of the Faculty's Sustainable Energy Initiative, and Coordinator of the Masters of Environmental Studies (MES) and Joint MES/Juris Doctor program offered in conjunction with Osgoode Hall Law School. He has published articles, book chapters and reports on a wide range of climate change, environment and energy law and policy topics. Mark is co-editor of Sustainable Energy Transitions in Canada (UBC Press 2023).

Moderator:

Paula Fletcher

Paula Fletcher has a long record of service to Toronto-Danforth residents. She first became involved as a leader in the East End Parent Network and was then elected as the TDSB Trustee in 2000. Paula was elected as City Councillor for the former Ward 30 in 2003 and has served as Councillor since. She was re-elected in 2018 and again in 2022 to represent the over 106,000 residents of Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth.

Paula is a strong progressive voice at City Hall. She's focused on creating affordable housing, improving public transit, parks and other public spaces, fighting the climate crisis along with enhancing community and road safety for all users. Paula works with residents, community groups and local business owners to build vibrant, healthy neighbourhoods.

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This event is co-Hosted by Cinema Politica Danforth - an outreach project of the Toronto-Danforth NDP Riding Association, Etobicoke-Lakeshore NDP Riding Association and TERRE.