BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260404T085349EDT-4796s5pDLc@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260404T125349Z DESCRIPTION:When governments talk about a just transition\, they are expres sing a desire to design climate change policies with energy workers in min d. As governments promise that no workers will be left behind as the world acts on climate change\, are they making false promises? Does the phrase give policymakers and activists permission to ignore some of the real cost s of action on climate change? There will be a transition\, but there is n o guarantee it will be just. In the first of three Max Bell Lectures drawn from his book Between Doom and Denial\, Andrew Leach examines this and ot her lies\, half-truths\, and easy soundbites that define Canadian climate change debates in conversation with Heather Scoffield.\n\nEconomic ideas f or a stronger Canada\n\nCanada needs better policies to address today’s ec onomic challenges\, and that starts with bold discourse. The McGill Max Be ll Lectures focus on the analysis\, balance\, and practicality needed to p lan for a more prosperous future.\n\nThe 2023 lectures are drawn from Betw een Doom and Denial: Facing Facts About Climate Change by economist\, writ er\, and University of Alberta professor Andrew Leach. Attendees will rece ive a copy of the associated book!\n\n'The truth is that we do have a clim ate change problem\, we will continue to use fossil fuels (at least for th e foreseeable future)\, we are already seeing dramatic changes in our ener gy systems\, and some people inevitably will be left behind. We have the t ools to make a real difference\, argues Andrew Leach\, but big questions r emain. Are we up to the challenge? And can we be honest with ourselves abo ut what the energy transition really means for Canada?'\n DTSTART:20231019T210000Z DTEND:20231019T233000Z LOCATION:CA\, ON\, Ottawa\, K1P 5W1\, National Arts Centre\, O’Born Room\, 1 Elgin St SUMMARY:Can governments promise a just energy transition in Canada? URL:https://www.mcgill.ca/channels/channels/event/can-governments-promise-j ust-energy-transition-canada-351392 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR