Press Releases
Green Resilience Project Proposes Income Security as a Key Response to Climate Chaos
The Honourable Rosa Galvez, SenatorThe Honourable Kim Pate, Senator Ottawa, April 14, 2022 — Senators Rosa Galvez and Kim Pate applaud all those involved in the Green Resilience Project. The final report released yesterday represents a commendable collaboration between the federal government and community members throughout the country, on the intersection of climate and income inequality. The report was informed by conversations among youth, Indigenous Peoples, artists and cul…
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Independent Senator Rosa Galvez introduces bill to align Canadian financial sector with climate commitments
Ottawa, March 24, 2022 – The Honourable Senator Rosa Galvez introduced in the Senate today Bill S-243, the Climate-Aligned Finance Act, a piece of legislation to align the activities of federal financial institutions and federally-regulated entities with Canada’s climate commitments. The bill would guide Canada’s financial sector through an orderly transition to a low-carbon economy in order to meet our climate targets while safeguarding the financial system from the systemic r…
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