'I think it's very prudent; it makes sense,' said a local Burnaby mom advocating for the campaign.
Burnaby council has voted to join the "Sue Big Oil" campaign which would commit $1 for every Burnaby resident to a proposed class action lawsuit against selected global fossil fuel companies.
The proposed lawsuit is intended to have B.C. communities recoup the costs of climate change "while holding the world's largest polluters accountable," according to Fiona Koza, a climate accountability strategist with West Coast Environmental Law.Burnaby Citizens Association Coun. Daniel Tetrault said Burnaby could be spending millions in the future as a result of climate change.
OneBurnaby Coun. Richard Lee said people still use fuel every day, so he could not in good conscience sue Big Oil.The vote was 8-1 in favour of joining the campaign. Any money awarded to the city as a result of a settlement or court order would be used to mitigate any current or future damage caused in the city due to climate change, according to a staff report.
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