A group of Yukoners delivered the recently released IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Report to Yukon MP Larry Bagnell’s constituency offices late Wednesday morning.

The delivery, and similar ones at constituency offices of MPs across Canada, were initiated by gofossilfree.org, a project of 350.org.

“This is not a rally, but a clear statement to our MP, the Hon. Larry Bagnell, that we would like him to step up as a climate champion and pressure his Liberal government colleagues to strengthen Canada’s international climate commitments, stop fossil fuel expansion and build a 100-per-cent renewable energy economy that respects Indigenous rights and works for everyone,” said Yukoner Jody Overduin.

“To date, this federal government and all previous ones have fallen far short on meaningful climate action.

“The IPCC report makes it clear that immediate meaningful action is needed that goes much further than the half-measures taken to date.

“We are doing this out of concern for our kids, and for everyone’s kids, grandkids and future generations across the globe – not to mention our own generation,” Overduin said.

The delegation plans to follow up Wednesday’s delivery with a meeting with Bagnell early Friday afternoon, assuming he can return in time from Ottawa.

The goal will be to “discuss the report in more detail and to ask him to commit to championing some specific solutions and actions for our Yukon riding,” Overduin said.

“We will also be asking him to become a force for change within the federal Liberal government, pressing for a move from half-measures to a response that reflects the gravity of the threat of catastrophic climate change.”