Data

General Issues
Environment
Energy
Economics
Specific Topics
Alternative & Renewable Energy
Budget - National
Climate Change
Collections
Covid-19 Response
Links
RSVP Link for April 3, 2020 Virtual Rally (12pm PST, 3pm EST)
Start Date
End Date

CASE

People Not Polluters Digital Rally (Against Covid-19 Bailout for Canada's Big Oil)

General Issues
Environment
Energy
Economics
Specific Topics
Alternative & Renewable Energy
Budget - National
Climate Change
Collections
Covid-19 Response
Links
RSVP Link for April 3, 2020 Virtual Rally (12pm PST, 3pm EST)
Start Date
End Date

A virtual rally hosted by Sustainabiliteens, Our Earth Our Future, Leadnow, Dogwood and Stand.earth, calling on Canadians to oppose a bailout for Big Oil billionaires. Protesters say Canada must support workers and communities impacted by Covid-19, not prop up a sunset industry.

Problems and Purpose

The Government of Canada is being lobbied by the province of Alberta to commit to a large bailout of roughly $15 billion dollars to the oil industry to help it stay afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Background History and Context

Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

Participant Recruitment and Selection

Methods and Tools Used

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

Organizers convened the rally using Zoom, an online video conferencing platform. Pre-determined speakers were given short blocks of time to share insights and views on the environmental challenges faced by Canada and the world, and why Government bailout money should be used to support everyday Canadians, not large corporations. Facilitators introduced each speaker, sent out a few group polls using Zoom's polling tool, and largely kept the roughly 600 participants on mute. The group was un-muted to chant together at the end of the rally, and was asked to take screenshot selfies of themselves at the rally and tweet at the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau using the hash tag #PeopleNotPolluters.

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

Analysis and Lessons Learned

See Also

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