Justin chats with Simon Enoch, director of the Saskatchewan office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and co-author of the recent CCPA report "Big Oil in City Hall: Climate and Energy Politics in the Queen City." Justin and Simon discuss the controversy that enveloped Regina's City Council in January 2021 when the oil industry mobilized to block a proposed amendment that could have banned industry sponsorship of city buildings and events, and what people looking for bold climate action at the local level might take away from the events.You can find that CCPA report here: https://www.policyalternatives.ca/publications/reports/big-oil-city-hallYou can find info on the book 'Divided' here: https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/divided

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