Pollution and plastics talks: More lobbyists present
Environmentalist groups are sounding the alarm about a steep increase in the number of pro-plastic lobbyists at the UN pollution talks taking place this week.
Source: ctvnews.ca
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Indigenous delegates say they are being left out of key talks on global plastic pollution treaty
Canadian Indigenous delegates say oil and gas representatives are part of negotiations for the international, legally binding plastics treaty though First Nations communities are often the most affected by pollution
Source: theglobeandmail.com
Demonstrators march through Ottawa, call for end to plastic pollution
Sunday's march and rally took place ahead of intergovernmental talks being held this week in Ottawa, intended to come up with a legally binding agreement on plastic pollution.
Source: cbc.ca
City of Toronto announces another round of TO Supports funding for community services to help vulnerable populations
December 23, 2020 Today, Mayor John Tory announced that approximately $3.12 million in additional funding will be distributed from the TO Supports Investment Fund to 33 community-based agencies supporting vulnerable populations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This round of funding includes $1.96 million from the City of Toronto’s allocation of the Social Services Relief Fund from the Province of Ontario and $550,000 from the Scheinberg Relief Fund. Data continues to show that Indigenous, Black and other marginalized groups are most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The enhanced COVID-19...
Source: toronto.ca