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News Sign: David Suzuki and Climate Strikers

news sign: The march will begin with an address from Indigenous leaders including Musqueam activist Audrey Siegel; Ida Manuel from Secwepemc Nation; hip-hop artist Dakota Bear; David Suzuki and his daughter Severn Cullis-Suzuki; Sustainabiliteens organizers and Thunberg, according to National Observer. Don't miss out on the latest news Sign up for our daily briefing The climate strikers will gather at Vancouver Art Gallery in the downtown core at 11 00 a.m. and plan to begin their march at 11 30 a.m.I reached the Pacific Ocean! Greta Thunberg Greta Thunberg October 24, 2019This isn't the only climate action taking place in the city. This Friday for Future she will be in Vancouver joining organizers in a post-election climate strike, showing that teens are keeping up the pressure on Trudeau's new minority government to take more action on climate change. Earlier this month, another group called Extinction Rebellion blocked Vancouver traffic for 12 hours on Burrard Street Bridge, a main route in and out of downtown. Thumberg's visit comes shortly after she participated in a rally in Edmonton last week. The group says they have more plans for traffic disruption. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.