Apr 09, 2016 actors, activists, and musicians launch the leap manifesto outlining a climate and economic vision for canada during a press conference in toronto on tuesday, september 15, 2015. Sep 15, 2015 this text is an abridged version of a declaration launched in toronto on tuesday and first published in the globe and mail. The leap manifesto was first presented in september 2015 during the canadian federal election campaign, when then ndp leader tom mulcair was praising the party as moderate. Sep 15, 2015 the leap manifesto and when celebrities politic naomi klein unveils the leap manifesto, with a bevy of celebrity endorsements by aaron wherry. The relevant sections of the ndps policy book and, in some cases, our 2015 election platform have also been included as a reference. The recent op ed in the globe and mail written by crystal lameman, an indigenous activist from alberta who was a part of the gathering of.
The manifesto was revolutionary but not in the good sense of the word, the paper claimedone must leave a space for good, profitable creative destruction. The leap manifesto s 15 demands david suzuki, melina laboucanmassimo, tantoo cardinal, yolen bollo kamara, sarah harmer, paul moist, maude barlow, naomi klein, bishop mark macdonald, ashley. Leap advocates again pressed the ndp to adopt the manifesto principles at the ndp biennial policy convention held in edmonton in april 2016, following the loss of the 2015 federal election. The manifesto and its 15 demands for immediate environmental. The manifesto is essentially 15 political demands that would get canada off fossil fuels in a hurry, while systematically attacking the intertwined crises of racism. The leap manifesto and when celebrities politic macleans. The leap manifesto a call for a canada based on caring for the. Ottawa september 15, 2015 the green party of canada commends the signatories of the leap manifesto which is unveiled today in toronto. The green new deal is an ambitious plan for how we can eliminate poverty and create millions of jobs while tackling the biggest threat of our time.
It was in the middle of the long federal election 2015, and for people passionate about climate justice, it was enraging. Once in awhile, an action, document, demand or slogan breaks out of the social movement world and becomes common currency in the wider culture. I encourage every canadians to read it and sign it. Many of the most inspiring documents are strongly associated with a date. But one of the many things that came out of the meeting was the drafting of the leap manifesto, a consensus document in which many people from that meeting played a vigorous role. The leap manifesto a call for a canada based on caring. Though the main authors were naomi klein and her husband avi lewis, it was a collective process with collaboration from 60 activists and environmentalists. Aug 14, 2017 the leap began in 2015 with the launch of the leap manifesto. Leap supporters came to the party convention hoping to pass a resolution declaring the manifesto to be a highlevel statement of principles that is in line with the aspirations, history and. Sep 15, 2015 leap manifesto backed by prominent ndpers, actors, activists calls for upending of capitalist system. I support the process by which riding associations are choosing to leap forward, and i feel that this document, at least in part, will play an influential role. Apr 07, 2016 in the leap manifesto, the party finds traditional clarion calls for economic equality and democracy, with modern understandings of the environment and settlerindigenous relationships. Some of the key demands of the 15 point leap manifesto include. The leap must begin by respecting the inherent rights and title of the original caretakers of this land, starting by fully implementing the united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples.
The writing of the leap manifesto was initiated in the spring of 2015 at a twoday meeting in toronto attended by representatives from canadas indigenous rights, social and. Canadian activists and artists back leap manifestos call to. Sep 17, 2015 the leap manifesto is an attempt to wrench open the debate, the policy options, the range of political possibility. Thats pretty much what happened with the leap manifesto in canada. Naomi klein, david suzuki, leonard cohen, donald sutherland. Naomi klein and avi lewis unveiled their plan for restructuring the economy last september during the election campaign.
The leap began in 2015 with the launch of the leap manifesto. The limits of the political vision of the authors of the leap. David suzuki, melina laboucanmassimo, tantoo cardinal, yolen bollo kamara, sarah harmer, paul moist, maude barlow, naomi klein, bishop. A call for a canada based on caring for the earth and one another in toronto, september 15, 2015. The leap manifesto is a political manifesto issued by a broad coalition of canadian authors, artists, national leaders and activists in september 2015, during the.
Policies and principles renewal guidebook discussion guide ii. Sep 18, 2015 the leap manifesto a call for a canada based on caring for the earth and one another. The truth and reconciliation commission has acknowledged shocking. The leap manifesto was initiated in the spring of 2015 at a twoday meeting attended by representatives from canadas indigenous rights, social and food justice, environmental, faithbased and labour movements. The writing of the leap manifesto was initiated in the spring of 2015 at a twoday meeting in toronto attended by representatives from canadas indigenous rights, social and food justice, environmental, faithbased and labour movements. David suzuki, melina laboucanmassimo, tantoo cardinal, yolen bollo kamara, sarah harmer, paul moist, maude barlow, naomi klein. The leap exists to inject new urgency and bold ideas into confronting the intersecting crises of our time. Predictably, much of the criticism directed at the leap manifesto boils down to the economic costs of its recommendations. Alberta ndp members are tending to their wounds after falling prey to toronto dilettantes and their garbage leap manifesto at the partys national convention in edmonton. May 09, 2016 the discussion over the leap manifesto which erupted after the ndp convention seemed to reopen the debate over jobs versus the environment.
A leap to a nonpolluting economy creates countless openings for similar multiple wins. Oct 08, 2015 leap manifesto gets poor marks for timing and content, otherwise fine, read the editorial headline, mistaking sarcasm for wit. The manifesto has been signed by tens of thousands of people, from social justice, religious and cultural leaders to politicians and trade unionists. New democrats hear leap manifesto push on eve of convention ndp leader jagmeet singh speaks at a press conference as he unveils the ndps top priorities ahead of the federal budget on tuesday. Apr 09, 2016 the group came together in the spring of 2015 and released the declaration during the runup to the federal election in september 2015. The leap launched in canada in 2015, and the document is now available in a dozen languages. Apr 11, 2016 leap supporters came to the party convention hoping to pass a resolution declaring the manifesto to be a highlevel statement of principles that is in line with the aspirations, history and. Executive summary this policy brief is about the leap manifesto and its 15 demands for immediate environmental and social action. We must begin by respecting the inherent rights and title of the original caretakers of this land, starting by fully implementing the united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples. A manifesto is a published declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of the issuer, be it an individual, group, political party or government.
Leap advocates again pressed the ndp to adopt the manifesto principles at the ndp biennial policy convention held in edmonton in april 2016, following the loss of the 2015. In 2015, we joined with dozens of movement leaders to draft the leap manifesto, a 15 point plan for how canada can decarbonize its economy based on principles of justice. A call for canada based on caring for the earth and one another was launched by a group of prominent canadians on sept. We want a universal program to build energy efficient homes, and retrofit existing housing, ensuring that the lowest income communities and neighbourhoods will benefit first and receive job training and opportunities that reduce poverty over the long term.
However, three economists participated in the launch, contributing a how we can afford the leap, expanding on the options found in the document, such as making polluters pay, returning to the 2006 corporate tax rate and. So far, over 25,000 canadians have added their names. The leap manifesto is an inspiring, bigpicture road map made up of 15 demands for an energy transition based in principles of justice, human rights, and worker solidarity. The meeting was convened to move beyond saying no to the worst attacks on our rights and environment. It was suggested that it was a document written by toronto elites out of touch with the economic needs of the country. Drafted in 2015 under the guidance and leadership of one of canadas elite progressive media couples, avi. New democrats hear leap manifesto push on eve of convention. May 21, 2016 a concerned canadian gives a brief summary of the contents of the leap manifesto a document prepared by the this changes everything team and released september 2015. As the new democratic party debate how to move forward in a postmulcair future, one proposal is calling for a dramatic shift to the left and a. Leap manifesto sets sights on a green canada by 2050 the. Policies and principles given that the leap manifesto is a document encompassing many policy areas, it has been broken down into smaller sections and those sections have been organized into specific issue categories. While this is a fundamental question of our time, the way the authors of leap have approached the issue has already driven deep fissures into the ndp.
The leap manifesto has become a significant factor in progressive politics in canada. Were excited about the green new deal because its even more ambitious than the manifesto, and its being backed by both grassroots movements and politicians. Oct 14, 2016 a coauthor to klein of the leap manifesto, avi lewis, engaged in a twohour debate about the document in ottawa on sept 15, 2016 together with thomas homerdixon. The leap manifesto opens horizon for bold new politics in canada. A manifesto usually accepts a previously published opinion or public consensus or promotes a new idea with prescriptive notions for carrying out changes the author believes should be made. Providing all global energy with wind, water, and solar power, part i. Apr 10, 2016 author naomi klein third right during a news conference to launch the leap manifesto. Sep 22, 2015 the leap manifestos 15 demands david suzuki, melina laboucanmassimo, tantoo cardinal, yolen bollo kamara, sarah harmer, paul moist, maude barlow, naomi klein, bishop mark macdonald, ashley. Author naomi klein third right during a news conference to launch the leap manifesto. We start from the premise that canada is facing the deepest crisis in recent memory. Declaration of independence was signed on july 4, 1776. A call for caring for the earth and one another naomi klein, david suzuki this text is an abridged version of a declaration launched in toronto on tuesday and first published in the globe and mail.
The leap manifesto is a roadmap for how we can transition beyond fossil fuels in a way that creates a more just, fair, and caring world. The leap manifesto s 15 demands fifteen leap manifesto demands the leap must begin by respecting the inherent rights and title of the original caretakers of this land, starting by fully implementing the united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples. Sep 22, 2015 the leap manifesto, named in honour of the upcoming leap year, is a passionate call to the canadian government to divest from fossil fuels and take radical, unprecedented steps to forge a more. It offered an inspiring, bigpicture narrative for an energy transition based in principles of justice, human rights, and worker solidarity. This is a reissued media release from september 15, 2015. Why leap isnt a manifesto for the people by james laxer april, 2016 the leap manifesto is overwhelmingly focused on the climate change crisis. Ndp and liberals asked to back the leap manifesto the.
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