"We simply cannot allow the Green Party of Canada to continue supporting the Alberta Tar Sands. It goes directly against what we stand for as a party, as environmentalists and as progressive Canadians."

"The Greens across Canada cannot compromise our values and policies on issues as big as the Tar Sands. Canada has the potential to be energy independent without the Tar Sands."

"We should have had the discussion to end foreign oil imports decades ago. We are beyond needing a steady transition at this point, and if we want to survive in an optimal environment (socially, ecologically, and economically), it’s imperative we invest in renewable energy solutions for a healthy Green economy."

"It is indisputable that the Tar Sands has created mass destruction for the earth and natural ecosystems in the region. I fear for the humans who need an untainted food supply and clean water. When we consider the next seven generations of children and their wellbeing we would be better to invest in clean energy. Many elders have said that we must not engage in activity that releases more C02 emissions. The earth does not need us humans to survive, but we need the earth. All my relations. "

"It's really unfortunate the party that qualifies as the most environmentally friendly and progressive in the country wants to continue to encourage the production of one of the dirtiest oils in the world. Especially when we think of the climate emergency and when we know that renewable energies are more accessible than ever. Canada must be a leader and an example in terms of the energy transition."

"As a young person I was dismayed when Elizabeth May announced her support for the Alberta Tar Sands and bitumen upgraders. In accordance with the IPCC report, we have so little time to correct the incredible mistakes of the fossil fuel industry, and it is deeply unjust that people my generation around the world will die of climate change instead of old age. We need bold action on climate change, and that means shutting down the Tar Sands now while ensuring a just transition for workers. The Green Party needs to be climate leaders!"

"Now is no time to appease a dying industry with half-measures that sacrifice our children's future. Canada needs the Green party to fight for a strong carbon tax, an immediate wind-down of the tar sands, and zero new fossil fuel infrastructure."

"Elizabeth May's proposed support for Canadian fossil fuel extraction is deeply distressing to me. This tepid approach to the climate crisis is nothing but a death sentence for future generations, and the Green Party of Canada has a responsibility to do better. There is no "lesser-of-two evils" approach to climate policy: continued fossil fuel extraction will result in the suffering of untold millions in the years to come, and that is wholly and indisputably wrong. Our policy makers, particularly those who claim to be climate leaders, have a duty to act today- not tomorrow, and certainly not in 2050- to get to work building a livable planet: a planet freed from fossil fuels."

"As an activist, environmentalist and as a member of the Green Party. I do not agree with Elizabeth May's plans to move forward with the Tar Sands. It is incredibly negligent. The Green Party is supposed to be about working to protect our environment. We know that there has has already been enough destruction and the time to speak out is now."

"I am firmly convinced that our collective future will only be realized if we take ambitious and bold decisions on the energy transition. Ms. Elisabeth May has the opportunity today to take her responsibilities as leader of the Green Party of Canada by clearly and firmly opposing the development of oil from Alberta's tar sands."

The battle we must fight against climate change is first and foremost that of my generation, who will pay the price and evolve in a world shaken by the consequences of this crisis. I have great respect for Mrs. May, Mr. Green and the entire GPC team who have been fighting hard for the environment for several years at the cost of several personal sacrifices. I myself started campaigning for the Greens at the age of 17, 8 years ago now, driven by the fear of a catastrophic future for myself and my loved ones. As a four-time provincial and federal candidate, I firmly believe that the Greens and our shared values represent the future and the solution to the climate crisis. However, our proposals must reflect the urgency of this climate crisis and we must remain consistent. Faced with the urgency, there is no compromise possible, we must refuse any development or continuity of fossil fuels and rely on green and viable alternatives. Our party must be the party of reason that does not push Canadians into the continuity of a dangerous and dead-end sector, but that gives them the tools to become successful renewable energy champions right now.

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