Climate & Labour: a new politics of the public good

Public Interest Alberta is proud to present an evening keynote presentation in Calgary as a part of our 14th annual advocacy conference.

A time of unprecedented crisis--climate change, economic inequality, and the proliferation of regressive conservative governments--is creating the conditions for large-scale mass mobilization of citizens and civil society to push for audacious solutions. This is the power of the Green New Deal, which knits together seemingly disparate movements for climate justice, public services, and workers' rights and reveals the core truth that all of our struggles are connected. James Hutt's keynote address will explore these connections and how we can use them to create a more equal, sustainable, and socially just province and country.

James Hutt is the Senior Manager of Programming at The Leap, which means he gets to scheme about bold and beautiful ways to make the world better. He works to bridge different social movements, cross-pollinate ideas, and conspire to collectively create transformative change.

He is most passionate about connecting labour and climate justice. James has led advocacy for a number of unions and non-profits, including the Canadian Union of Postal Workers; the Canadian Health Coalition, and Overdose Prevention Ottawa.