FLIP 2.0 will offer emerging and aspiring changemakers the opportunity to learn more about environmental leadership in politics.
About this event
In the wake of a federal election and on the verge of provincial elections (Ontario, Quebec) and municipal elections across the country, we are excited to announce FLIP 2.0, taking place online on Saturday, January 22nd, 2022.
Organized by GreenPAC, Canada’s only nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to building environmental leadership in politics, FLIP 2.0 will once again offer emerging and aspiring leaders from all backgrounds the unique opportunity to learn from former and current decision-makers, Parliamentary Interns and expert guests through a variety of fireside chats, workshops, and panel discussions.
From introductory-level sessions to deep-dives into environmental leadership in Canadian politics.. FLIP 2.0 has it all!
Sessions will be split into two concurrent streams (Advocate and Politico), exploring topics ranging from how decisions get made in politics, to the impact of the electoral system on environmental progress and much more. Attendees will have the opportunity to mix and match as desired.
The virtual summit experience
The original FLIP Summit was one of the first events of its kind to utilize Gather, a fun and interactive platform that comes as close as possible to recreating the in-person conference experience. This year, to make the event as accessible as possible for attendees from coast to coast to coast, the entire event will be online again using Gather's virtual conference space.
Reduced prices for youth/students and groups will be available until the week of the event. GreenPAC offers a limited number of fully subsidized tickets for anyone experiencing financial hardship. Please email info@greenpac.ca for more information.
AGENDA in EST
*Event details are subject to change
9:00 - 9:45 Morning Mingle
9:45 - 10:00 Opening Remarks
10:00 - 11:00 Centering Indigenous Sovereignty in Environmental Politics
Speakers: Lori Idlout, MP of Nunavut, Graeme Reed, Senior Policy Advisor at Assembly of First Nations, Dr. Hayden King, Executive Director at Yellowhead Institute
11:00 - 11:55 Concurrent Sessions #1
POLITICO: FLIPPED: Getting Environmental Leaders into Office
Speakers: Mike Morrice, MP of Kitchener Centre, Dr. Paul Thomas, Director of Parliamentary Internship Programme, Robin Edger, National Director, Climate Change at the Insurance Bureau of Canada, Tria Donaldson, Former NDP Candidate for Regina-Lewvan
Moderator: Najib Jutt, Political Advisor and Strategist
ADVOCATE: Breaking it down: Advocacy to Different Levels of Government
Workshop by George Benson, Managing Director of the Climate Displacement Planning Initiative
12:00 - 1:00 Concurrent Sessions #2
POLITICO: Making Every Vote for the Environment Count
Partner: Fair Vote Canada
Speakers: Hugh Segal, Former Senator, Anna Keenan, Former Candidate with Green Party of Canada, Sonia Theroux, Executive Director of Lead Now, Dolly Cepeda Montufar, National Councillor at Fair Vote Canada
Moderator: Alejandra Bravo, Director at Broadbent Institute
ADVOCATE: Demystifying the Landscape for Municipal Climate Advocacy
Partner: Youth Climate Lab
Speakers: Megan Curren, North Vancouver Councillor, Steering Committee Chair at Climate Caucus, Don Iveson, Former Mayor of Edmonton
1:00 - 1:45 Intermission & Virtual Booths
1:45 - 2:15 Lunchtime Keynote:
Dr. Amita Kuttner, Interim leader of the Green Party of Canada
2:30 - 3:30 Concurrent Sessions #3
POLITICO: The New Climate Conservatives: The Landscape for Environmental Change on the Right
Speakers: Lisa Raitt, Former CPC Deputy Leader, Tim Powers, Former Adviser to CPC Cabinet, Columnist and Commentator, Dan Albas, MP for Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola
ADVOCATE: Getting Science Through Politics
Partner: Evidence for Democracy
Speakers: Dr. Ted Hsu, Former MP for Kingston and the Islands, Dr. Amita Kuttner, Interim leader of the Green Party of Canada, Dr. Deborah McGregor, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Environmental Justice
Moderator: Dr. Verena Sesin
3:30 - 4:15 Moderated Networking with Sustainable Youth Canada
4:15 - 5:15 Closing Panel
Young and Political: Leading for the Environment Today
Speakers: Alison Gu, Burnaby City Councilor, Josh Swift, Regional Advisor for Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jesse Hitchcock, Senior Research Analyst at E Source & Founder of Young Voters of PEI, Tesicca Truong, Co-founder of CityHive
Moderator: Kat Cadungog, Executive Director of the Foundation for Environmental Stewardship
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