Let’s cut to the chase. You already know fossil fuels are at the root of the climate crisis. But did you know Canada’s biggest banks are among the worst 15 fossil fuel funders in the world? [1] They are using our money to fund the climate crisis.
It’s high time we #TakeCashOutofCarbon.
You can help make this happen by calling your MP now to urge them to defund fossil fuels—because banks are not acting fast enough.
Over 10,000 supporters like you have already sent messages to MPs to ask them to support aligning the financial system with the Paris Agreement. [2] With over 60 MPs across four different parties supporting our demand, the next step is to keep the pressure on by calling more MPs to get them on board. [3] With more MPs on board with the regulation of banks, the more ready they will be to vote for the bank regulation motions that might be put forward in the House of Commons. [4]
Tell your MP to #TakeCashOutOfCarbon by giving them a call now!
Tips for the call:
- Be polite and respectful to the MP’s staff— because we want the MP’s to bring our message to Parliament.
- As long as you are accurate and honest in your statements, you don’t need to memorize all the facts and figures. Speak from your heart as a concerned member of the public. You can also use our talking point as a quick and easy script.
- Get a commitment!
- Don’t forget to ask the staff if their MP can commit to publicly supporting the regulation of Canadian financial institutions and their alignment with the Paris Climate Agreement.
- They should also commit to raising this issue within their party and or work with other parties to regulate banks
Talking points
- Why you’re calling : Hi, I’m [MP’s name] constituent, and I’m calling because I want you to publicly support the regulation of Canadian financial institutions and their alignment with the Paris Climate Agreement.
- Why this issue is important for you: By funding fossil fuels, the main driver of climate change, financial institutions are harming communities, nature, and the climate. Collectively, Canada’s Big Five banks have provided over $1 trillion [1000 billion] to fossil fuels since the Paris Climate Agreement was signed, and this needs to change right away.
- Ask commitment: Is it possible for [MP's name] to confirm that they will publicly support the regulation of Canadian finical institutions and their alignment with the Paris Climate Agreement?
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