Local Government Webinars

Below, you can view our archive of webinars and panel discussion we held in the runup to the 2022 local government elections.
Local Government Climate Solutions

Local Government Climate Solutions

In the run up to the 2022 BC Local Government Elections, WE-CAN's Climate Solutions team put together a series of policy papers outlining key climate issues at the municipal level. You can directly access those papers in the Google folder link below.  

Municipal Campaigning 101

Municipal Campaigning 101

This Webinar was held Wednesday April 20th, 7:00 PM The 4th of our four Roundtables will focus on election strategies for climate champions, and how to run a successful campaign. Our panelists will be: Trudi Goels, Co-Founder, Ablaze Services & The Feminist...

Navigating-The-Local-Campaign-Proceess

Navigating-The-Local-Campaign-Proceess

We see politicians in action every day and hear about the decisions they make in the media. But have you ever considered what motivated these individuals to run for office, how they learned the skills of the job and what the impacts might be on their personal lives?...

Perspectives from the Inside

Perspectives from the Inside

This Webinar was held Wednesday March 24th, 7:00 PM Perspectives from the Inside. Three elected officials will share their unique perspectives on the challenges and urgency of prioritizing the climate agenda for local government. Laura Dupont is a two-term Port...

Infiltration Manual

Infiltration Manual

In Canada, municipalities account for over 50% of the national greenhouse gas emissions (Source: Federation of Canadian Municipalities). This underlines the undeniable need for local climate action. But let’s face it, municipal government structures can be daunting....

Local Government in British Columbia

Local Government in British Columbia

Local Government in British Columbia presents a description of the organization and operation of local governments in the province, ranging from improvement districts serving small groups of residents, through municipalities and school districts of various sizes, to...

New Councillor Manual

New Councillor Manual

As a newly elected councillor, what can you do to advance climate justice in your community? A lot! A growing number of local elected leaders across Canada have made climate justice a priority in their communities. Hundreds of local governments have declared climate...

Recruiting Climate Champions

Recruiting Climate Champions

Recorded Wednesday February 16th, 7:00 PM We need good candidates with a solid commitment to climate action to run in our local council and school board elections this fall! WE-CAN’s Local Engagement Team’s second Round Table “Recruiting Climate Champions” is a “how...

Local Government Resources

Browse our library of resources authored or compiled in the run up to the 2022 local government relations.

Municipal Climate Motion Database from Climate Caucus

Check out this Municipal Climate Motion Database put together by our friends at Climate Caucus. The database is an index of motions, some passed and others proposed, from across Canada. They include ready to move motions that could be proposed in your municipal or local government with links to supporting news articles and research.