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Citizens' Climate Lobby Canada, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, Generation Squeeze, For Our Grandchildren and Grand(m)others Act to Save the Planet.
invites you to

The People's Ministry of the Future
National Conference and Lobbying Days
Sunday, October 19 to Tuesday, October 21
 Lord Elgin Hotel and Parliament Hill, Ottawa

Fees: $99
Registration: Closes October 10, 2025, or when we reach 100 participants, whichever comes first.

Event Outline
Schedule may not be up to date and is subject to change.

Sunday, October 19, 2025 
1:00 pm – 6:30 pm (ET)

• 1:00 pm: Doors open and coffee, tea and water will be served. Please eat beforehand and do not bring your own food.
• 1:30 pm: Welcome, Land Acknowledgement, Artist Moment
• 1:40 pm: Beth Lorimer (KAIROS) Ecumenical Perspectives on Climate and Debt
• 2:00 pm: Carbon Pricing Panel with Dr. Paul Kershaw (Generation Squeeze), Dr. Helen Hsu (CAPE) and Dave Sawyer (Canadian Climate Institute)
• 3:00 pm: t.b.a.
• 3:30 pm: Motivational Interviewing 101 with Vince Schutt. Design your motivational interviewing question for your MP about strengthening the industrial carbon price. 
• 4:00 pm: 
  - for the newbies and people wanting upgrade their MI skills: Lobbying 101;
  - for experienced lobbyists: writing your lobbying story for newspapers in Boardroom 200.
• 5:00 pm: Healthy appetizers and refreshments provided; participants are encouraged to meet with lobby groups
• 6:00 pm: Group photos. Weather permitting, we may go to Parliament Hill

Dress Code: On Sunday, we invite participants to wear a Canadian Tuxedo or a hockey jersey. This spirited dress will create unforgettable photos and a strong visual message of unity, playfulness, and pride.

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Monday, October 20, 2025 
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm (ET)

• 1:00 pm: Doors open and coffee, tea and water will be served. Please eat beforehand and do not bring your own food. Purchase a Run Like a Girl book
• 1:45 pm: Welcome and Opening
• 2:00 pm: The Honourable Catherine McKenna will share some of stories and reflections from her book Run Like a Girl. She will be available for book signing. 
• 2:30 pm:  Senator Rosa Galvez will offer her sage advice on how to get the federal government to introduce a federal framework for a climate-aligned financial system in alignment with the 1.5C goal and best practices.
• 3:00 pm:  Our rights and a liveable world with Ecojustice's Danielle Gallant (lawyer), Reid Gomme (lawyer) and Alex Neufeldt (plaintiff).
• 3:30 ish: Rebellions are built on hope - closing thoughts and comments
• 4:00 pm: Healthy appetizers and refreshments for citizen lobbyists; participants are encouraged to meet with lobby groups and continue planning
  
  Dresscode: Whatever you are comfortable wearing and noting there will be lots of photos.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2025 – Lobbying All Day on Parliament Hill

Dress Code: Please wear a Flanders field poppy and dress somewhat business-like as we will be meeting with Parliamentarians after all. Take a moment to think about what you are wearing—your outfit is part of the message you send and helps make a confident, professional impression.