Break In Case of Emergency

In the wake of the successful inclusion of a Youth Climate Corps pilot in the 2025 federal budget, Juan Vargas Alba (co-lead of the Youth Climate Corps campaign) interviews community organizer Karina Villada about the myths and scapegoating around immigration, migrant workers and (youth) unemployment.This episode functions as a resource for young organizers who want to understand issues of immigration and encourages the climate movement to stand in solidarity with the migrant rights movement.This episode aired on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025.Credits: Produced by Anjali Appadurai, Juan Vargas Alba and Doug Hamilton-Evans. Hosted by Juan Vargas Alba. Featuring Karina Villada. Music and audio editing by Anjali Appadurai. Artwork by Geoff Smith.

Our special series concludes with a marker that grounds all the others: centring Indigenous rights, title, and leadership. Erin Blondeau speaks with Janelle Lapointe, Serena Mendizabal, and Seth Klein about the transformative potential of Indigenous-led climate action. They discuss energy and food sovereignty, cultural revitalization, and the community-driven projects already charting a different future. They also examine how governments and industry continue to prioritize extraction over Indigenous-led solutions, and what a genuine emergency response rooted in Indigenous sovereignty would require. It’s a powerful closing conversation about justice, leadership, and the pathways we must follow to confront the crisis honestly.Links & references:‘Economic reconciliation’ is a false promise for Indigenous peoples - Janelle LapointeCanada’s new fast-track laws double down on false promise of ‘economic reconciliation’ - Janelle LapointeSacred Earth website: www.sacredearth.solar Yellowhead Institute website: yellowheadinstitute.org Why Ksi Lisims LNG Must Be Stopped - Seth Klein (video)The next big LNG proposal - Ksi Lisims - may be the sleeper climate issue of 2024 - Seth KleinIndigenous Resistance Against Carbon - Report by Indigenous Environmental Network & Oil Change International on how Indigenous resistance disrupts billions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions annuallyMore on the 6 Markers of the Climate Emergency:Watch our video: 6 Markers of Climate Emergency Action  Listen to all 6 episodes of our special series & the 6-marker overview episode from March 2025.Learn more about the 6 markers at www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/6-markers-of-climate-emergencyCredits:Produced by Erin Blondeau and Doug Hamilton-Evans. Written and hosted by Erin Blondeau. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Blue Light Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith.

Episode 5 of this 6-part special series takes on the equity marker: leaving no one behind. Erin Blondeau speaks with economist Jim Stanford, campaigner Anjali Appadurai, and strategist Seth Klein about what just transitions must look like in practice. They explore the realities for fossil fuel workers, the importance of linking climate action to economic fairness, and Canada’s responsibilities globally. Their conversation highlights that climate action succeeds only when it’s grounded in solidarity: supporting workers, expanding public services, addressing inequality, and ensuring that communities most impacted by the crisis are centred in solutions. It’s a reminder that justice isn’t an add-on: it’s the strategy.Links & references:The Fair Shares campaign website: www.climatefairshare.caSupport the Fair Shares platform 350.org/canada/fairshare Centre for Future Work website: centreforfuturework.ca The G7 and Canada’s climate fair share - Break in Case of Emergency Enormous Jobs Potential from Energy Transition Investments - Jim StanfordWhy tackling climate and inequality must go hand-in-hand - Seth KleinTestimony to the House of Commons Finance Committee about the need for a Just Transition Transfer - Seth KleinWhy aren’t we talking about war taxes? - Seth Klein (video) More on the 6 Markers of the Climate Emergency:Watch our video: 6 Markers of Climate Emergency Action  Listen to all 6 episodes of our special series & the 6-marker overview episode from March 2025.Learn more about the 6 markers at www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/6-markers-of-climate-emergencyCredits:Produced by Erin Blondeau and Doug Hamilton-Evans. Written and hosted by Erin Blondeau. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Blue Light Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith.

Episode 4 turns to one of the most foundational markers of emergency leadership: telling the truth. Host Erin Blondeau brings together Donya Ziaee, Chris Hatch, and Seth Klein to examine why honest, urgent communication is essential in a crisis, and why Canada isn’t getting it. They dig into the failures of mainstream media, the rise of independent outlets, and the influence of fossil fuel advertising. The conversation makes the case for clear, evidence-based reporting that includes context, solutions, and a sense of agency, not doom. Truth-telling, they argue, is what allows societies to mobilize, and what’s been missing for far too long.Links & references:Zero Carbon - Weekly climate newsletter by Chris HatchDissecting the climate denial machine: culture wars and the climate countermovement - Break in Case of EmergencyMapping right-wing activism, corporate lobbying and climate denialism - Break in Case of EmergencyFossil Fuel Ads Make Us Sick - CAPE campaign Quiet Alarm: A Review of the CBC’s Climate Reporting - Report led by SFU's Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi) and CEUCBC must strengthen its case on climate for our (and its own) survival - Seth Klein (video)CBC must strengthen its case on climate for our (and its own) survival - Seth Klein (column)Crisis, what crisis? We need a climate emergency information agency - Seth KleinIs Suzuki right that it's 'too late'? We are in an era of simultaneous wins and losses - Seth KleinThe climate movement must shift gears or it's done - Seth KleinWhat do Canadians really think about climate change?: A summary of public opinion research for communicators - Re.ClimateMore on the 6 Markers of the Climate Emergency:Watch our video: 6 Markers of Climate Emergency Action  Listen to all 6 episodes of our special series & the 6-marker overview episode from March 2025.Learn more about the 6 markers at www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/6-markers-of-climate-emergencyCredits:Produced by Erin Blondeau and Doug Hamilton-Evans. Written and hosted by Erin Blondeau. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Blue Light Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith.

In Episode 3, the series confronts a critical shift: moving from voluntary climate action to mandatory rules that match the scale of the crisis. Erin Blondeau and Seth Klein speak with Dr. Melissa Lem, whose experience as a family physician brings urgency and clarity to the conversation. Reflecting on the deadly 2021 heat dome, they discuss mandatory measures like banning fossil fuel advertising and phasing out gas in new buildings. They also highlight the power of community-led responses and the growing leadership of health professionals calling for decisive action. This episode underscores that voluntary approaches are no match for an emergency.This episode was recorded on August 26, 2025, when entering forests in Nova Scotia was banned while severe forest fires burned through the province.Links & references:Fossil Fuel Ads Make Us Sick - CAPE campaign to ban fossil fuel adsReflections on mandates, from COVID to climate - Seth KleinLike we did for tobacco, we must ban false fossil fuel ads - Seth KleinVancouver council's gas plan goes up in smoke after fierce public pushback - Seth Klein Plugged in or left behind? - Chris Hatch column on zero-emission vehicle mandates Axing the EVs: Canadian sales plunge while global sales surge - Barry Saxifrage column on the power of vehicle mandatesMore on the 6 Markers of the Climate Emergency:Watch our video: 6 Markers of Climate Emergency Action  Listen to all 6 episodes of our special series & the 6-marker overview episode from March 2025.Learn more about the 6 markers at www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/6-markers-of-climate-emergencyCredits:Produced by Erin Blondeau and Doug Hamilton-Evans. Written and hosted by Erin Blondeau. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Blue Light Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith.

In episode 2 of our 6-marker series, we turn to the institutions we need for an emergency-scale response. Erin Blondeau speaks with Alex Himelfarb, Linda McQuaig, and Seth Klein about why relying on private incentives hasn’t worked, and how Canada once excelled at building bold public institutions. From Connaught Labs to Ontario Hydro, they revisit the legacy of Crown corporations and imagine what new ones could achieve today: from publicly owned renewables to EV manufacturing to national retrofit programs. They also explore the promise of a Youth Climate Corps. It’s a call for imagination, democratic accountability, and rebuilding the public capacity we’ve allowed to erode.Links & references:Canada Needs a Youth Climate Corps - Climate Emergency Unit (video)Learn more about the Youth Climate Corps campaignThe Sport and Prey of Capitalists - Linda McQuaigBreaking Free of Neoliberalism: Canada’s Challenge - Alex HimelfarbMore on the 6 Markers of the Climate Emergency:Watch our video: 6 Markers of Climate Emergency Action  Listen to all 6 episodes of our special series & the 6-marker overview episode from March 2025.Learn more about the 6 markers at www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/6-markers-of-climate-emergencyCredits:Produced by Erin Blondeau and Doug Hamilton-Evans. Written and hosted by Erin Blondeau. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Blue Light Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith.

Episode 1 of our 6-part special series begins with the first marker of the climate emergency: spending what it takes to win. Host Erin Blondeau is joined by Seth Klein and Caroline Brouillette to explore what real, transformative climate investment would look like, drawing parallels to Canada’s WWII mobilization. Together, they break down why today’s spending falls far short, and why committing at least 2% of GDP annually is both doable and necessary. They dig into ending fossil fuel subsidies, taxing windfall profits, and creative revenue tools like aviation pollution charges. It’s a clear-eyed conversation about ambition, urgency, and the choices that define whether we win this fight.Links & references:Spending What it Takes: Transformational climate investments for long-term prosperity in Canada - CAN-RacWhy aren’t we talking about war taxes? - Seth Klein (video)Why aren’t we talking about war taxes? - Seth KleinThere’s always money for the military. But climate? - Seth Klein (video)There’s always money for the military. But climate? - Seth KleinCanada’s Fossil Fuel Funding in 2024 - Environmental Defence More on the 6 Markers of the Climate Emergency:Watch our video: 6 Markers of Climate Emergency Action  Listen to all 6 episodes of our special series & the 6-marker overview episode from March 2025.Learn more about the 6 markers at www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/6-markers-of-climate-emergencyCredits:Produced by Erin Blondeau and Doug Hamilton-Evans. Written and hosted by Erin Blondeau. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Blue Light Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith.

Anjali Appadurai and Seth Klein are joined by Alex Hemingway (Senior Economist at BC Policy Solutions) to analyze the 2025 federal budget and the thin gruel that is the Climate Competitiveness Strategy. We also talk housing policies, alternative ways to generate revenue and Zohram Mamdani’s win in NYC!Follow the work of BC Policy Solutions at https://bcpolicy.ca/ and on- Bluesky- Facebook- Instagram- LinkedinThis episode aired on November 6, 2025. Produced by Anjali Appadurai and Doug Hamilton-Evans. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Artwork by Geoff Smith.

In this episode, Anjali Appadurai and Seth Klein sit down with Garth Mullins to explore the interconnectedness of the climate crisis and the overdose crisis, emphasizing the need for solidarity among various social movements. They discuss the metaphor of a conveyor belt leading to societal collapse, the failures of drug prohibition, and the importance of community organizing and coalition building. The conversation highlights the necessity for genuine emergency responses to both crises, advocating for a shift in how society addresses drug use and climate change, ultimately calling for a more inclusive and supportive approach to activism.This episode aired on September 8 2025.Links:Crackdown: Surviving and Resisting the War on Drugs by Garth Mullins: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/700597/crackdown-by-garth-mullins/9780385674898Crackdown podcast, hosted by Garth Mullins: https://www.crackdownpod.com/Credits:Produced by Doug Hamilton-Evans and Anjali Appadurai. Hosted by Anjali Appadurai. Featuring Seth Klein and Garth Mullins. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Blue Light Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith.

On June 30, Canada officially became an exporter of LNG. Emiko Newman (Coordinator of the BC Climate Emergency Campaign) uses this inauspicious occasion as a jumping off point to tally up the costs of LNG on our environment, climate, health and finances with Kiki Wood (Senior Oil and Gas Campaigner at Stand.earth) and Clark Williams-Derry from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. Tune in for a deep dive into fracking, how exporting LNG will drive up the domestic price of energy and gas as well as some serious mythbusting of the LNG greenwashing machine, including the myth that LNG is a necessary transition fuel that's cleaner than coal (it's really not).This episode aired on July 24, 2025.Learn more and get involved at:LNG fact sheet from the BC Climate Emergency Campaign Ending Fracking and LNG in BC from Stand.earth Oil/Gas & LNG reports from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial AnalysisListen to our recent episode on the PRGT pipeline (Spotify, Apple)Credits: Produced by Emiko Newman and Doug Hamilton-Evans. Hosted by Emiko Newman. Featuring Clark Williams-Derry and Kiki Wood. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Blue Light Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith.

With the approval of the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) pipeline and the passing of Bills 14 and 15 in B.C., Emiko Newman spoke with Kai Nagata, the northern pipeline campaigner at Dogwood, about the powerful interests behind these decisions and the resistance that has risen up in response.This episode was recorded on June 17 and was published on June 25.Credits: Produced by Emiko Newman and Doug Hamilton-Evans. Hosted by Emiko Newman. Featuring Kai Nagata. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Blue Light Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith.Articles/podcasts mentioned in this episode:- Dogwood - Building grassroots power since 1999- U.S. military contractor preps B.C. pipeline build – Kai Nagata (Dogwood), June 19, 2025- Bill 15: A blank cheque for unchecked power - Ashley Zarbatany (Dogwood), May 22, 2025- BC Climate Emergency Campaign (get involved!)

With the uninspired wrap-up of the recent G7 Leaders Summit in Alberta, we wonder: what are these summits even meant for, and how can we use their spotlight on international cooperation to advocate for real systems change? Anjali Appadurai and Doug Hamilton-Evans chat about the issues on the table at the recent Summit, as well as our newly-launched Fair Shares Platform and why the climate movement needs to go global. This episode was recorded on Thursday, June 19, prior to the US bombing of Iran. It was published on Monday, June 23.Credits: Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Blue Light Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith.Articles/podcasts mentioned in this episode:- The Fair Shares platform (please sign and share!) - Videos from the Fair Shares summit 2024- The Fair Shares campaign on the Climate Emergency Unit website- Road to COP29: Shifting and unlocking trillions for a just energy transition | Oil Change International

It took us a moment to catch our breaths after the federal election, but Anjali Appadurai, Seth Klein and Bushra Asghar took a moment to debrief on what the heck happened and what it means for the climate movement. Then, we asked Bushra about her experience campaigning as the NDP candidate for Mississauga-Streetsville. While she didn’t win her seat, she’s a champion in our hearts and did some incredible grassroots organizing for climate and social justice in suburban Ontario. Valuable lessons for us all!This episode aired on May 9, 2025.Credits:Hosted by Anjali Appadurai and featuring Seth Klein and Bushra Asghar. Music and audio editing by Anjali Appadurai. Artwork by Geoff Smith. Produced by Doug Hamilton-Evans and Erin Blondeau. Learn more at https://www.climateemergencyunit.ca/

With less than a week before the federal election, Alex Cool-Fergus from Climate Action Network Canada joins Seth Klein, Juan Vargas Alba and Doug Hamilton-Evans from the Climate Emergency Unit to break down the climate commitments in each of the major political parties' platforms. We pay special attention to what the Liberals, NDP and Greens have said about implementing a Youth Climate Corps, which could create thousands of good green jobs for young people to address the climate emergency and other crises we face.Links and referencesLiberal party platformConservative party platformNDP platformGreen platformBloc Quebecois platformThis Earth Day, the NDP commits to Empowering Young People to Take Action to Fight Climate Change (Statement from Laurel Collins, NDP candidate in the riding of Victoria)Youth Climate Corps campaign The Climate Emergency Unit’s analysis and response to the YCC in Liberal, NDP and Green platformsAnalysis: Conservative election win could add 800m tonnes to Canada’s emissions by 2035 - Carbon BriefThis episode aired on Thursday, April 24.Credits: Produced by Doug Hamilton-Evans and Anjali Appadurai. Hosted by Doug Hamilton-Evans with guests Juan Vargas Alba and Seth Klein from the Climate Emergency Unit and Alex Cool-Fergus from Climate Action Network Canada. Music and audio editing by Anjali Appadurai. Artwork by Geoff Smith.

In this episode of Break in Case of Emergency, hosts Erin Blondeau and Emiko Newman speak with Geoff Dembicki, global managing editor of DeSmog, to discuss the intricate connections between conservative politics, corporate lobbying, and climate denialism. The conversation explores the mapping of Pierre Poilievre’s inner circle, the influence of lobbyists on climate policy and insights from Jordan Peterson’s ARC conference, where right-wing activists strategized against climate action and what they deem “woke” ideology. Dembicki emphasizes the importance of grassroots movements and the need for a united front in countering the climate counter movement, while also highlighting the role of media in shaping public perception.This episode aired on April 19 2025.Articles/podcasts mentioned in this episode:Poilievre Mapped: His Inner Circle of Lobbyists and Right-wing Activists (Geoff Dembicki, DeSmog, March 25)How Jordan Peterson Became a Global Anti-Net Zero Power Broker (Geoff Dembicki, DeSmog, March 24)The Takeover: Shock and Awe – Canada’s National Observer (April 7)The Takeover: Jordan Peterson Power Broker – Canada’s National Observer (April 9)The Takeover: Get Rid of it All – Canada’s National Observer (April 15)Credits: Produced by Doug Hamilton-Evans, Emiko Newman, and Erin Blondeau. Hosted by Erin Blondeau and Emiko Newman. Featuring Geoff Dembicki. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Blue Light Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith.

In this episode of Break in Case of Emergency, host Erin Blondeau is joined by Anjali Appadurai, Juan Vargas Alba, Seth Klein and Alex Cool-Fergus of Climate Action Network Canada to discuss party platforms and climate policy leading up to the federal election.This round-table style podcast episode explores the lack of attention to climate issues in party platforms, the implications of tax cuts as a response to economic challenges, and the critical need to address immigration policies in the context of climate change.The conversation also highlights the importance of advocating for Palestinian rights as part of a broader climate justice framework, emphasizing the interconnectedness of these issues in the political discourse leading up to the election.This episode aired on April 11 2025Credits:Produced by Doug Hamilton-Evans and Erin Blondeau. Hosted by Erin Blondeau with guests from the Climate Emergency Unit, Juan Vargas Alba, Seth Klein and Anjali Appadurai. With special guest Alex Cool-Fergus. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Blue Light Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction to the Climate Crisis and Election Context01:23 - Party Stances on Climate Change07:10 - Tax Cuts and Economic Policies14:31 - Immigration and Climate Intersections26:58 - Palestinian Rights and Climate Justice

In this special election episode, co-hosts Anjali Appadurai and Erin Blondeau interview siblings Naomi Klein and Seth Klein to discuss the current political climate in Canada leading up to the federal election, unpacking the nuances of a nationalistic response, the role of fossil fuel corporations, and the need for effective and transformative climate policies.Seth and Naomi provide insights into the shock doctrine, right-wing populism, and what we’re hearing (and not hearing) from the main party leaders. The conversation emphasizes the importance of organizing for climate justice and the need for imaginative policy solutions. The speakers discuss the role of social movements in shaping political vision, the impact of neoliberalism on public imagination, and the question of strategic voting in this federal election.The discussion also touches on the influence of conspiracy culture on climate action, the significance of Palestinian resistance and global solidarity, and the challenges of fostering internationalism in Canadian politics.This episode aired on April 4 2025.Credits:Produced by Doug Hamilton-Evans, Emiko Newman, Erin Blondeau and Anjali Appadurai. Hosted by Anjali Appadurai and Erin Blondeau. Featuring Naomi Klein and Seth Klein. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Blue Light Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith.

Host Emiko Newman interviews Mary Stuart and Erin Blondeau about the rise of climate conspiracism. Mary is a masters student in political ecology at the University of Victoria studying right-wing climate denial. Erin Blondeau is the Director of Communications at the Climate Emergency Unit and an independent writer.Together, they discuss how climate disasters are being reframed as government plots and how carbon pollution is being spun as a benefit to society and to the environment. Emiko, Mary and Erin examine the role of social media in spreading misinformation, especially after Meta's news ban. Real-world community organizing offers our best chance to overcome both climate disasters and the divisive, polarizing conspiracy culture that undermine our fight for climate justice. A liberated world must be for everyone, not just for people on the left-side of the political spectrum. This episode aired on March 25 2025.Articles:I Believed Climate Change Was a Lie. Here’s What Changed My Mind, Erin BlondeauInfluential ‘Freedom Convoy’ group in Alberta is helping B.C.’s far right elect Conservatives ⋆ The Breach, Mary StuartOld News, New Reality: A Year of Meta's News Ban in CanadaCredits:Produced by Doug Hamilton-Evans, Emiko Newman, and Erin Blondeau. Hosted by Emiko Newman. Featuring Erin Blondeau and Mary Stuart. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Blue Light Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith.

This episode aired on March 15 2025.Seth Klein joins host Erin Blondeau to talk about the 6 Markers of Climate Emergency Framework. Marker 1: Spend what it takes to win.Marker 2: Create new institutions to get the job done.Marker 3: Shift from voluntary & incentive-based policies to mandatory measures.Marker 4: Tell the truth about the severity of the crisis & communicate urgency.Marker 5: Leave no one behind.Marker 6: Indigenous rights & leadership are essential.Learn more: https://www.climateemergencyunit.ca/emergencymarkersframeworkAbout the 6 Markers of Climate EmergencyWe believe that it’s not too late to change the course of the climate emergency and prevent more catastrophic suffering. But to do this, we need the kind of transformational change not seen since the Second World War.We got a glimpse into emergency mode during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the government failed to sufficiently hit Marker 5 (leave no one behind.)As explained in Seth’s book, the Canadian government took extraordinary measures during the Second World War to ensure that it successfully navigated and confronted the rise of fascism. During the war, the government hit Markers 1 through 4 big time, and partially hit Marker 5.These war-time measures worked once, and can be used again to fight the most dangerous threat we have ever faced: the climate crisis. But, it can’t be overstated how important it is to expand on the war-time measures of WWII to empower historically excluded populations of today and nurture a more just society for our future generations.When asking people to enlist in a grand societal undertaking, we have to make a commitment to them that the society that will emerge from the other end of that effort will be more just and fair than the one they are leaving behind.Credits:Written and produced by Erin Blondeau and Doug Hamilton-Evans. Hosted by Erin Blondeau with special guest Seth Klein. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Blue Light Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith. Learn more at climateemergencyunit.ca/podcast

This episode aired on February 19 2025.In this timely episode, host Erin Blondeau discusses Ontario's surprise early election with climate organizers Bushra Asghar, Zoe Keary-Matzner, and Karishma Porwal, coming up on February 27. The conversation unpacks Doug Ford's political strategy of calling an election 16 months early while positioning himself as a “patriotic” leader in response to Trump's tariff threats.The discussion analyzes each provincial party's climate record and positions in Ontario. Zoe provides an update on her landmark youth-led climate lawsuit against the Ontario government, now potentially heading to the Supreme Court of Canada.Bushra, Zoe and Karishma also critically examine Ford's "Ontario Corps" volunteer disaster response program, contrasting it with their vision for a properly funded Youth Climate Corps that would create meaningful climate jobs. Throughout, they explore whether climate concerns are resonating with voters amid competing crises of housing affordability, healthcare, and inflation - arguing that these issues are fundamentally interconnected.Produced by Erin Blondeau and Doug Hamilton-Evans, featuring Bushra Asghar, Karishma Porwal, Zoe Keary-Matzner. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Blue Light Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith. Learn more at climateemergencyunit.ca/podcastLearn more about the Youth Climate CorpsRead the Youth Climate Corps campaign's statement on Ford's volunteer Ontario Corps program

This episode aired on February 19 2025.In this first episode of Break In Case of Emergency, host Erin Blondeau sits down with Emiko Newman, Coordinator of the BC Climate Emergency Campaign, to examine British Columbia's climate action record. Despite thinking of itself as a climate leader, BC received failing grades in a recent progress report that evaluated the province's response to the climate emergency.Emiko breaks down why BC's emissions have increased while the European Union has achieved a 36% reduction below 1990 levels, and how BC's commitment to liquefied natural gas (LNG) expansion undermines its climate goals and directly contributes to rising costs through increased utility bills and climate disaster impacts.Break In Case of Emergency is a podcast about mobilizing Canada for the climate crisis, focused on audacious climate solutions rooted in justice and workers' rights.Written and produced by Erin Blondeau, Doug Hamilton-Evans and Emiko Newman. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Blue Light Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith. Learn more at climateemergencyunit.ca/podcast

This episode aired on February 14 2025. In this special preview episode, join Emiko Newman and Erin Blondeau for a conversation about the origins of the Break In Case of Emergency podcast and the Climate Emergency Unit. Erin and Emiko discuss why the CEU team decided to embark on this podcast journey, touching on Seth Klein's climate book “A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency”, which sparked the formation of the Climate Emergency Unit and inspired this podcast.Produced by Erin Blondeau, featuring Emiko Newman. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Bluelight Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith. Learn more at climateemergencyunit.ca/podcast

This episode aired on February 14 2025. Global average temperatures are skyrocketing. Communities are being wiped out by wildfires, floods, droughts, storms and other unnatural disasters. We are living the climate emergency.Through candid discussions with frontline activists, community leaders, and climate justice organizers, Break In Case of Emergency explores what it really means to treat climate change like the emergency it is. We dive into why governments are failing at confronting the climate crisis and what a true emergency response looks like in the face of denial and conspiracy.Each episode connects the dots between climate, power, and people's lives, bringing you an analysis of climate policy, stories from the ground, and ways to confront the greatest challenge of our time. And we'll have a good time while we're doing it, because the personal is political after all.Whether you're a climate activist, passionate about social justice, or simply concerned about our future, join us as we educate, strategize, and find joy in the fight for a better world.Written and produced by Erin Blondeau and Doug Hamilton-Evans, featuring Anjali Appadurai. Music by Anjali Appadurai. Audio editing by Bluelight Studios. Artwork by Geoff Smith.Learn more at climateemergencyunit.ca/podcast