REGINA — Dozens of people gathered in front of the Saskatchewan Legislature for a climate change protest.
The Fridays for Future Climate Rally was organized by 11-year-old Kiké Dueck.
"The reason I’m taking action on climate change is because I’m scared for my future," he said.
Dueck said Sask. has been far behind on climate action and policies.
He referenced the Prairie Resilience, the made-in-Saskatchewan response plan, which was intended for the province to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
According to the government’s website, Sask. GHG emissions have dropped by 5 per cent since 2005. This rate is off from Canada’s goal of reducing carbon emissions by 30 per cent by 2030.
Other data suggests Sask. per capita emissions were nearly 250 per cent higher than the national average in 2021.
Sask. Green Party Leader Naomi Hunter said the province is choosing profit over the planet.
"We cannot allow [the] industry to pollute our planet because there is no planet B."
Hunter also said it’s important to support the youth because they’re the ones who will inherit the problem.
Protestors marched along Albert St., waving their signs for those passing by.
The Fridays for Future movement first started in 2018, after climate activist Greta Thunberg stood against the Swedish government to take climate change action.
The movement has spread across the globe, as kids will skip school on Friday's to protest climate change.
It's unclear if more of these events will happen in Regina going forward.
