Speeches
In this speech, Senator Ringuette speaks to the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly inquiry, emphasizing the importance of listening to young Canadians and taking their recommendations seriously. She highlights concerns raised in the report about declining trust in government due to inaction on climate change, and calls on Parliament to respond with meaningful, collaborative, and non-partisan action. Ringuette outlines key recommendations from the assembly, including improving climate risk preparedness, supporting sustainable agriculture, reducing emissions, investing in green technologies, and ensuring inclusive decision-making. She underscores the responsibility of legislators to act now and rebuild trust by turning youth perspectives into concrete climate solutions.
In this speech, Senator Muggli reflects on the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly and the practical recommendations put forward by participating youth. She highlights key themes including strengthening community resilience to climate impacts, advancing clean energy, and improving transparency and accountability in climate policy. Drawing on perspectives from Saskatchewan participants, Muggli emphasizes that climate action and economic growth can and must work together, pointing to opportunities in sustainable agriculture, innovation, and resource industries. She underscores the importance of engaging Canadians, especially youth, in shaping solutions that support both environmental sustainability and long-term economic prosperity.
In this speech, Senator Jim Quinn praises Senator Mary Coyle for launching the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly and highlights the assembly’s contributions. He underscores the value of youth perspectives in shaping climate policy, noting their thoughtful recommendations on preparing for climate risk, reducing emissions, and ensuring accountability. Quinn emphasizes that engaging young Canadians offers practical insights, inspires action, and reinforces the need for policymakers to take climate change seriously for the sake of future generations.
In this speech, Senator Marty Deacon highlights the role of sport in addressing climate change, linking the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly’s recommendations to practical actions in sporting infrastructure, sustainability, and athlete advocacy. She emphasizes that decarbonizing the sports sector is vital both to reduce emissions and to inspire collective action, showing how young Canadians’ ideas can guide meaningful, tangible climate solutions.
In this speech, Senator Galvez reflects on the urgency of climate action and the importance of youth voices, highlighting the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly’s practical recommendations on accountability, education, Indigenous reconciliation, and a fair transition to a sustainable economy. She emphasizes that listening to young Canadians is key to building trust, resilience, and meaningful climate solutions.
In this opening address, Senator Mary Coyle introduces the CYCA inquiry, outlining the purpose, process, and key recommendations of the youth climate assembly, and calls on parliamentarians to act on youth-driven climate solutions.