Numerous residents in Prince George joined a global movement today to address climate change.
The Carrier Sekani Services marched from their offices downtown to Prince George city hall close to noon today (Sept. 27).
"Our focus is not only globally, but locally, specifically for impacts felt by First Nations populations," a post on the service's website reads. "Our connection to the land is vital to our identity. There already exists a fleeting sense of cultural identity for many citizens of CSFS member Nation communities as we continue to face losses of our language and culture. Losing our connection to the land would only further this loss. If our lands die, so too does our culture. And so do we."
Other global climate strikes took place in Prince George with another happening at the Mr. PG statue at the intersections of Highway 16 and Highway 97.
#climatestrikecanada no environment, no climate, no future. pic.twitter.com/kuL7fIk4XU
— CarrierSekaniFamily (@CarrierSekaniFS) September 27, 2019
Climate strikes were also being held every Friday, with a local group named Fridays for Future PG hosting them at various locations throughout the city.
The event today came on the heels of Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish activist whose global crusade has compelled people around the world to strike.
'Why are powerful men afraid of you?' Teen climate activist @GretaThunberg answers pic.twitter.com/SMaLmtRWqv
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 27, 2019
"If they had started to act in time, then this crisis wouldn't be the crisis it is today," Thunberg said to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a recent meeting.
March signs for today's event by the Carrier Sekani Family Services read the same message "No Environment, No Culture, No Environment."
- with files from The Canadian Press
This is St Johns on Newfoundland!! #ClimateStrike #FridaysForFuture https://t.co/9i17BM8FOQ
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) September 27, 2019
