Fifteen young climate activists are taking their court battle to the next level as they try to compel the Canadian government to develop a climate recovery plan based on science.
A Federal Court judge struck down their claim last fall, ruling it would force “judicial involvement in Canada’s overall policy response to climate change.”The young people and their legal team disagree, saying in a statement the lower court ruling will prevent judicial or constitutional scrutiny of climate policies, despite the harm they say the government agrees such policies cause to children and youth.
The 15 group members, who were between the ages of 11 and 20 when they joined the case in 2019, also want the court to force Canada to develop a comprehensive, science-based plan to reduce emissions.
When these kids grow up they will look back as folks of all ages can look back at their young lives and laugh at the stupid fads that they participated in