Vancouver City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to declare a climate emergency.
The motion was introduced by OneCity Coun. Christine Boyle.
Now that the motion has passed, city staff will come up with new ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and set new climate change targets.
Boyle says her motion passing unanimously proves how important it is to be a greener city.
A rally was held earlier Wednesday outside of City Hall with high school students demanding for climate change solutions.
“I was really inspired to see the students there, and to know that they are acting similarly to students around the globe to get older elected leaders in office to listen to them,” Boyle said.
Get breaking National news
Council will hear city staff’s plans in 90 days.
- Nova Scotia to expand protections for people affected by AI-generated intimate images
- N.S. premier invites the public to build and submit their own provincial budgets
- Hoekstra says U.S. needs ‘our allies on board’ to counter terrorist threats
- Carney’s cabinet huddles for 2nd day in Banff as trade war intensifies
WATCH: Vancouver City Council on Wednesday voted to approve a motion to make transit free for any rider under the age of 18, as well as a motion to declare a climate emergency in the city.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.