Good Tidings October Bulletin

Bulletin No. 2 October 13, 2024
This year we will be producing five Good Tidings Newsletters between November and May.
Sometimes our publishing dates miss announcements of important events or opportunities for
advocacy actions. To address this problem, we will be producing Good Tidings Bulletins in
between the Newsletters to make timely announcements. This is the October Bulletin.

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Spiritual Coalition on Climate Action Nova Scotia. This newly formed group has representation
from nine faith and spiritual traditions dedicated to advocacy for the environment and social
justice. SCOCANS provides a platform for exchange between participating groups, supports
religious/spiritual organizations attempting to reduce their environmental footprint, and
encourages individual efforts to mitigate climate change. SCIOCANS’ next event, on Saturday
Nov.2 nd , 10 to 3, is called “Building a Better Present”. Guest speakers will include Bradley
Knockwood (Abegweit First Nations PEI), Tony Charles (SMU) and others. This event is being
held at Grace Chapel, 255 Ross Street, (corner of Ross and Farnham Gate Rd) HFX

East Coast Environmental Law is launching an environmental rights campaign including a model
Bill of Environmental Rights and Responsibilities for Nova Scotia to recognize and protect
human rights to a healthy environment in Nova Scotia. It will call for Recognition of a
Substantive Right to a Healthy Environment, Protection from Strategic Lawsuits Against Public
Participation, and Whistleblower Protections. For more information about ECELaw, and their
campaign, or to get their newsletter visit www.ecelaw.ca, or email admin@ecelaw.ca

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will hold public hearings in Halifax at the Canadian
Museum of Immigration, Pier 21, on Tuesday Nov. 22, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board holds public hearings every two years to engage
with citizens about their investment policies. The CPPIB manages $647 billion in retirement
savings on behalf of over 22 million Canadians. It is estimated that $64 billion is invested in the
fossil fuel industry and fossil fuel expansion. To learn more, ask questions, or to voice your
opposition to fossil fuel investments, you will need to register to attend these hearings. To
register for the meeting, learn more in advance about fossil fuel investments, and to find out
more about Shift Action, go to https://shiftaction.ca/shiftcpp

Reminder!!. Ecology Action Center has produced a voter kit to assist citizens in preparing for
the upcoming elections with an environmental perspective. These 2024 elections will set the tone
of locally based environmental action for the next four years The EAC Survey of municipal
candidates about their plans and ideas about the city’s response to climate change issues are
available at https://ecologyaction.ca/our-work/politics-policy/municipal-elections-
2024#candidate_survey. Your vote for the environment matters. To access the election kit,
go to: https://ecologyaction.ca/our-work/politics-policy/municipal-elections-
2024?utm_source=civi&utm_mediuhasm=email&utm_campaign=enewsletter