We can no longer tolerate what's going on in Ottawa and Edmonton. What I would challenge you to do is to put a lot of effort into trying to see whether there's a legal way of throwing our so-called leaders into jail because what they're doing is a criminal act.

The voluntary approach to corporate social responsibility has failed in many cases.

Some argue we should get coal, oil and gas out of the ground as quickly as possible, build more pipelines and make as much money as we can selling it here and abroad. Their priorities are the economy and meeting short-term energy needs so we can live the lives to which we've become accustomed.

We're in a giant car heading towards a brick wall and everyone's arguing over where they're going to sit.

Global trade has advantages. For starters, it allows those of us who live through winter to eat fresh produce year-round. And it provides economic benefits to farmers who grow that food.

What permaculturists are doing is the most important activity that any group is doing on the planet.

For the sake of our health, our children and grandchildren and even our economic well-being, we must make protecting the planet our top priority.