Leaders Are Representatives, Not Saviors

To stop oil and gas lobbyists and wealthy interests (the REAL deep state) from undermining democracy and the environment we need to learn to use their strategies and mindset to democracy's advantage (every crisis is an opportunity) - without succumbing to apathy or scapegoats. We look at Budget 2025 and the government's 'climate plan' in terms of corporate influence.

Sources for today's Sovereignty Saturdays sub-series episode:

Previous Sovereignty Saturdays episodes: 

• Do You Want Kings? Because That’s How You Get Kings: https://www.sierraclub.ca/no-kings-inequality-deregulation/ 
• Winning the Communications War with the U.S. Oligarchy Requires YOU: https://www.sierraclub.ca/united-states-oligarchy-oil/
• How to Defend Democracy, Sovereignty, & Canada: Resisting U.S. Annexation PART 3: https://www.sierraclub.ca/sovereignty-democracy-canada-annexation/

On the Flawed Economics of Oil and Gas Development in Canada and Polling of Canadian Support for Renewables: https://www.sierraclub.ca/lng-national-interest-canada/

How Your Community Can Drive the Transition to Renewables in Canada (Don't wait for the State): https://www.sierraclub.ca/community-drive-transition-renewables/

Wildfire & Flood Survivors Call for Emissions Cap: https://www.sierraclub.ca/emissions-cap-climate-impact/

How to Talk With Others About Climate Change & Progress Past the Political Theatre: https://www.sierraclub.ca/climate-change-family-talk/

“These Fossil Fuel Industry Tactics Are Fueling Democratic Backsliding,” Centre for American Progress.

More Competitiveness, Less Climate as Carney Releases First Budget - Energy Mix / Mitchell Beer.

Our media release on Budget 2025: https://www.sierraclub.ca/the-emissions-cap-will-be-a-necessary-backstop-budget-2025-response/

Canadians overwhelming (93%) support anti-greenwashing legislation.

How extremist movements use scapegoats to undermine democracy: Carl Schmitt: The Mind Behind Modern Fascism (Parts 1 and 2, by Robert Evans ).

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