Canadian municipal leaders launch 'Elbows Up for Climate' initiative, push for clean energy grid and oil windfall tax

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A group of Canadian municipal officials, led by former Montreal mayor Valerie Plante and former Toronto mayor David Miller, held the first-ever climate summit under the "Elbows Up for Climate" initiative during the Canadian Federation of Municipalities conference in Edmonton. The group is advocating for a national clean energy grid, major housing retrofits, and a windfall tax on oil and gas companies to fund climate initiatives, aiming to bring climate policy back to the center of national discussion ahead of wildfire season.

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