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As council started to speak to a draft resolution on the issue, about 12 people stood up with signs that read 香蕉视频直播楽top the Climate Crisis Declaration香蕉视频直播� and 香蕉视频直播榃e Need A Public Hearing On This.香蕉视频直播�

However, it was at the end of the debate, after council adopted the declaration, that protesters made their comments and filmed council members.

Councillors Mohini Singh and Gord Lovegrove sponsored the declaration, which was first discussed in April.

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Several of the protesters are well-known for taking part in anti-lockdown demonstrations in the Okanagan.

In supporting Lovegrove, Coun. Mohini Singh said protecting the planet is 香蕉视频直播榦ur collective responsibility.香蕉视频直播�

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Mayor Tom Dyas noted that one of council top priorities is climate and environment and read an extensive list of actions the city has implemented to address climate change.

He would have preferred to see deliverables as part of the declaration.

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Other councillors also questioned what difference two words would make, considering what the city is already doing to address climate change.

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Coun. Ron Cannan said research shows that the earth is actually cooler than it was 700 years ago by two degrees on average.

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A comment that drew applause from the protesters.

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He put forward a motion that the declaration be deferred so that further community input and information on other action items the city could implement be investigated.

That motion was defeated 5-4.

Regarding the protesters, Dyas said they were citizens voicing their concerns.

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captured a few protesters at the Kelowna city council meeting with signs denying climate change. Council is voting on whether or not do declare a climate state of emergency

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