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From the Ground Up Ep. 285: Getting to a just transition: Jamie Kirkpatrick of BlueGreen Canada | 2023.07.05
Jamie Kirkpatrick is the senior programme manager of Blue Green Canada, an organisation set up in 2010 to bring together labour unions, environmental groups and civil society organisations to work for the sort of changes that satisfy industrial workers' needs and aspirations while also radically reducing climate and environmental impacts. In conversation with Mark, Jamie talks about the organisation, the challenges, and the latest piece of federal legislation relevant to his work, the Sustainable Jobs Act (C-15, 2023)
Other FTGU podcasts which address just transition include:
#281 and #282, on the book, The end of this world, and bringing Indigenous wisdom to bear
#266: Julia Levin on the false climate solutions being promoted by the oil industry
#225 and #226: excepts from contributions to the just transition conference which CJS organised in spring 2022
#222 and #223: Ana Guerra Marin on her work with Iron and Earth, enabling fossil-dependent communities to find positive ways forward together
#197: Brahm Enslin on the Canadian Union of Postal Workers' detailed proposals for Canada Post to provide a better, greener and more comprehensive service
#103 and #106 on CJS's own work in pursuing dialogue with coal-dependent communities in southern Saskatchewan
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406. From the Ground Up Ep. 406: Keepers of the Water - Part 2 | 2026.06.03
36:58||Ep. 406We return with Part 2 of our conversation with Jesse Cardinal, of Keepers of the Water, and Nancy Greyeyes about Indigenous-led water protection, oilsands contamination, climate impacts on northern watersheds, and the growing movement to defend water for future generations. Tune in for an important conversation on environmental justice, Indigenous stewardship, and why protecting water matters to us all.405. From the Ground Up Ep. 405: Keepers of the Water - Part 1 | 2026.05.27
27:54||Ep. 405In this episode, Sherry and Nancy speak with Jesse Cardinal of Keepers of the Water about Indigenous-led water protection, oilsands contamination, climate impacts on northern watersheds, and the growing movement to defend water for future generations. Tune in for an important conversation on environmental justice, Indigenous stewardship, and why protecting water matters to us all.For more information on Keepers of the Water, please visit:https://www.keepersofthewater.ca/404. From the Ground Up Ep. 404: One Year of Carney - Part 3 | 2026.05.20
25:48||Ep. 404We once again join Mark Bigland-Pritchard and Mitchell Beer in the conclusion of this three-part conversation about the first year of a Mark Carney government, and it's influence on environmental policies.403. From the Ground Up Ep. 403: One Year of Carney - Part 2 | 2026.05.13
27:22||Ep. 403Part 2 of a 3 episode discussion with Mitchell Beer, Founding Publisher of the Energy Mix, about the first year of the Mark Carney government and their climate and energy policy changes.402. From the Ground Up Ep. 402: One Year of Carney - Part 1 | 2026.05.06
27:59||Ep. 402To mark a year of the Mark Carney government, (our own) Mark talks with Mitchell Beer of the Energy Mix over 3 episodes about all the changes in climate and energy policy.401. From the Ground Up Ep. 401: The Global Electricity Review 2026 | 2026.04.29
27:47||Ep. 401Listen in on the discussion with Mark and Sherry about the most recent report, the Global Electricity Review 2026, from Ember.400. From the Ground Up Ep. 400: We Fight Because It's The Right Thing To Do | 2026.04.22
27:44||Ep. 400Harold Pexa and Amy Snider are applicants in the court action focusing on climate change, fossil gas, and Charter rights. Meet the Saskatchewan residents who are fighting for people's right to life and the security of the person in an ever changing environment.For more information on this legal case, please visit:https://www.sustainablesask.ca/court-action.html399. From the Ground Up Ep. 399: Prescribing a Greener Future | 2026.04.15
27:01||Ep. 399This week Dr. Murray Opdahl of CAPE talks about the impact of coal on community health.For more information, please visit:https://cape.ca/398. From the Ground Up Ep. 398: Gender and Climate - Part 2 | 2026.04.08
13:30||Ep. 398This is Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Amber Fletcher, a leading environmental sociologist at the University of Regina, about climate change impacts on rural communities, gender equity, and social resilience on the Prairies.