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SUMMARY:Sustainability and Non-Profit Housing: Practical Tools for Better Policy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an introduction to a new toolkit\, created in collaboration with BC Non-Profit Housing Association: Understanding the Impacts of Local Sustainability Policies on Non-Profit Housing Providers: A Guide for Local Governments in BC. This toolkit is designed to help municipalities identify and mitigate the unintended impacts of sustainability policies on non-profit housing. From increased capital and operating costs to administrative burdens and tenant affordability pressures\, the toolkit provides practical strategies to balance climate objectives with the long-term viability of affordable housing. \nAs local governments across British Columbia advance ambitious climate and sustainability goals\, it’s important to understand how these policies can affect non-profit housing providers and the communities they serve. Following an overview on how local governments can use this new toolkit to develop more equitable and effective policies\, there will be a panel discussion with non-profit housing professionals to share their first-hand experiences with various sustainability initiatives. \nPanelists Bios: \nMike Ruttan is a retired educator\, former Mayor of Port Alberni and a founder of the Alberni Low Energy Housing Society. In 2022 the society opened BC’s most energy efficient non-profit apartment building. It was the first in the province to achieve step4 on the revised BC Building Code. We have always valued energy efficient buildings that are both beautiful and functional and a strong sense of community. We try to achieve either by building new or through renovations. \nKen Zeitner is the Executive Director of Society of Hope and has provided leadership in non-profit organizations for many years. He and his wife\, Barb\, co-founded the Society of Hope in the early 1990s. His development of the administrative and operational systems served as a foundation for the growth the Society which now has 900 rental housing units located on 20 sites around the Central Okanagan. Ken’s commitment to the non-profit housing sector is evident in his service with the BCNPHA\, including previously sitting on the board. In 2021 Ken was recipient of the Denise Leblond Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition for his dedication and vision in furthering the cause of affordable housing in British Columbia. \nErich Klein serves as Associate Vice President Asset Management & Sustainability at Baptist Housing\, where he has spent the past 14 years helping shape the organization’s approach to facilities\, operations\, and long-term asset care. In his current role\, Erich oversees maintenance and asset management across 21 communities\, ensuring safe\, reliable\, and welcoming housing for more than 2\,700 residents. Erich brings a mechanical engineering background and more than 20 years of hands-on experience with mechanical systems and equipment to his work — a technical foundation that allows him to lead with both depth and practicality. He is known for translating complex facilities challenges into clear\, actionable strategies that keep buildings running smoothly and residents safe. Beyond the technical side of his role\, Erich is deeply committed to the people Baptist Housing serves. He believes that strong asset management isn’t just about equipment and infrastructure — it’s about creating environments where residents can feel secure\, comfortable\, and cared for every day. That philosophy guides his focus on safety\, efficiency\, and sustainability across Baptist Housing’s portfolio\, and reflects the organization’s broader mission of compassionate care for seniors.
URL:https://climatecaucus.ca/event/sustainability-and-non-profit-housing-practical-tools-for-better-policy/
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SUMMARY:Building Support for Local Climate Action: What Canadians Think About Climate Policies and Investments
DESCRIPTION:EcoAnalytic’s Clean Cities Research project is exploring what residents of Canadian cities know about – and support\, regarding — local climate policies and investments in public infrastructure and decarbonization of buildings and homes. In successive rounds of opinion research—surveys and focus groups — residents of major cities in BC and ON have described their concerns and perceived benefits and trade-offs related to these policies\, and indicated which frames and messages they found most compelling in support of climate policies. In this brisk\, interactive webinar EcoA will summarize its recent research and Re.Climate will offer practical guidance for municipal elected officials wishing to advance critical climate policies in a period of rampant misinformation and government hesitancy. \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker bios:\n\n\nJames Boothroyd \n\nJames is Project Director and co-author of EcoAnalytics Research. He is a communications specialist with broad experience in Canadian environmental NGOs and international public health campaigns. He has also served as Director of Communications for the David Suzuki Foundation and as a writer & researcher for the World Health Organization and Global Fund to Fight AIDS\, TB and Malaria. \n\nAmber Bennett \nAmber is the Executive Director of Re.Climate.  She is one of Canada’s top climate communication strategists and capacity builders. Amber works with groups across the country\, bridging the gap between research and practice. She led the groundbreaking Alberta Narratives Project and supported much of the foundational work to pilot and build Re.Climate.
URL:https://climatecaucus.ca/event/what-communities-want-to-know-about-enacting-climate-policies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Energy Security in Times of Crisis: What Local Governments Need to Know - Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Rising and unpredictable fossil fuel prices continue to place significant pressure on municipal budgets. As costs fluctuate due to global and regional factors\, local governments are left managing the financial impacts\, often with limited control. \nBuilding on our first session\, this webinar shifts from understanding the problem to focusing on solutions. It will highlight practical\, actionable strategies municipalities can use to reduce exposure to energy price volatility and build more resilient local energy systems. \nWe’ll hear from Ian McVey\, Director of Environment and Climate at the Regional Municipality of Durham\, on how Durham is accelerating the transition to a clean energy economy. Experts from the Transition Accelerator will also share tools and resources available to municipalities\, including the GridGuide tool\, demonstrating how it can be used to engage provinces and regulators\, advocate for electricity priorities\, and support the development of local renewable energy solutions\, including municipal utilities. \nThrough real-world examples and practical insights\, this session will explore how municipalities can reduce vulnerability to volatile energy prices and strengthen long-term energy resilience.
URL:https://climatecaucus.ca/event/energy-security-in-times-of-crisis-what-local-governments-need-to-know-part-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Energy Security in Times of Crisis: What Local Governments Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Geopolitical shifts can hugely impact the costs of fossil fuels\, even if they are produced in Canada. During this webinar\, participants will understand the implications of increased energy costs on their local governments’ operations. With municipal budgets already tightening and inflationary pressures increasing\, these additional costs can impose very significant burdens on municipalities’ balance sheets.  \nHow can municipal governments get out of the volatility imposed to them by fossil fuel dependence?  \nIn this two part webinar series\, leading experts share the impacts that geopolitical events can have on fossil fuels\, the impact these cost increases have on municipal budgets\, as well as strategies and best practices to support municipalities get out of this inflationary cycle once and for all. \nIn this first session we are pleased to be joined by Dan Woynillowicz\, a leading expert in Canadian energy and climate policy\, and founder of Polaris Strategy + Insight.
URL:https://climatecaucus.ca/event/energy-security-in-times-of-crisis-what-local-governments-need-to-know/
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SUMMARY:Democracy’s Second Act: In Conversation with Peter MacLeod
DESCRIPTION:Cynicism is rising and trust in politics is eroding — yet a quiet democratic renewal is already underway. From Ireland’s Citizens’ Assemblies to Canada’s approach to settling refugees\, and from Oregonians fighting misinformation at the ballot box\, new approaches are showing what’s possible when we trust people with more responsibility. \nIn this conversation\, Peter MacLeod\, one of Canada’s leading voices on democracy\, will share the ideas from his newly released book\, Democracy’s Second Act: Why Politics Needs the Public\, calling for bold new institutions that draw on the talents\, judgment\, and capabilities of the public. \nDrawing on real-world examples from more than a dozen countries\, MacLeod shows that the public isn’t a risk to be managed — it’s a resource to be tapped. This event explores what’s changing in democracy\, what’s possible\, and what actually works. \n– \nPeter MacLeod is the founder and principal of MASS LBP where for nearly two decades he has been at the forefront of democratic innovation championing a new approach to politics that gives  more people a seat at the table. A trusted advisor to governments at all levels\, he is one of Canada’s leading voices on democracy\, active citizenship and working with the public.
URL:https://climatecaucus.ca/event/democracys-second-act-in-conversation-with-peter-macleod/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Pushing for climate action at the municipal level: Strategies for collaboration
DESCRIPTION:Kicking off on October 16\, 2025\, this four-part webinar series explores how engagement and collaboration at the community level can unlock new opportunities for climate leadership. Each session will highlight practical strategies\, real-world examples\, and lessons learned from elected officials and community leaders who have worked together to advance local climate solutions. \n— \nWebinar # 1: Pushing for climate action at the municipal level: Strategies for collaboration \nHow can community groups effectively work with their local governments to push for local climate action? \nWhen community groups organize at the local level\, they can catalyze meaningful change. This session will explore how groups across Canada have advanced climate action within their municipalities and built strong relationships with elected officials. We’ll highlight practical strategies for building trust with local governments\, identifying champions\, and creating partnerships across sectors to move climate solutions forward. \nWe’ll also hear from Kye Kolody Watt and Sophia Young\, who have built Better Bus Youth in Regina\, to achieve more accessible transit. They’ll be joined by Councillor Shanon Zachidniak of Regina\, who will share her perspective on working with community groups to advance this effort. \nAnd we’ll hear from Sunil Singal\, an organizer with STAND.EARTH. He will speak to how residents and stakeholders came together to stop the Vancouver council from backtracking on its commitment to ban gas from new builds.
URL:https://climatecaucus.ca/event/pushing-for-climate-action-at-the-municipal-level-strategies-for-collaboration/
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