THE SATURDAY DEBATE

“Here’s the most important thing about this moment we’re in: the worst impacts of climate change can be still avoided, if we act fast. It’s not too late to change course,” writes Rick Smith. “No one single event will change our planet’s trajectory. But COP26 in Glasgow is, without question, a pivotal moment for Canada and the world.”

“Climate change is a political problem that requires nothing less than the wholesale transformation of the global economy. Given the enormity of the challenge, it is a fantasy to think that the UNFCCC alone — or any global institution for that matter — will make or break our collective efforts,” writes