The Maritime Heritage Centre in Campbell River was overflowing with over 200 people who came to see Dr. David Suzuki and Green Party Candidate Brenda Sayers together during a Town Hall event on August 20th.
Video Highlights:
Highlights of the Night:
“The reason I’m here tonight is because Brenda is a hero of mine. This is the kind of Canadian we need in Ottawa!” David Suzuki
“The Greens are the one party that really get it, big time,” David Suzuki
“The Greens also have an economic agenda, a social agenda, etc,” David Suzuki
“I don’t usually do these things… I’m hear to speak as a Grandfather and an Elder,” David Suzuki
“I agree with Brenda, we need to change the moral sense in Ottawa!” David Suzuki
“We need to put a target on when we will be powered 100% by Renewable Energy,” David Suzuki
“We have to put a price on carbon. Economists agree with this,” David Suzuki
“We need to change the constitution to have a right to a healthy environment,” David Suzuki
“The Greens are the one party that really get it, big time,” David Suzuki
“The Greens also have an economic agenda, a social agenda, etc,” David Suzuki
“In the Arctic, our Prime Minister didn’t even mention climate change!,” David Suzuki
“Harper’s government ratified FIPA while it was before the courts,” Brenda Sayers
“The power is in the hands of the people. That’s what I saw with FIPA,” Brenda Sayers
Audience comment: “Brenda, your sincerity is wonderful. I would love to send you to Ottawa.”
“The Harper government has moved in the opposite direction [as science],” David Suzuki
“You should tax things you don’t want, like pollution and garbage,” David Suzuki
“If we can put a man on the moon… we can solve climate change,” David Suzuki
“We NEED proportional representation. Forget the lies about vote splitting,” David Suzuki
“I am going to do everything in my power to make sure Harper is out of government,” David Suzuki
The event was broadcast live via Periscope and Twitter allowing people to be a part of the event from all across Canada.
