The following is an email exchange between myself and a Carleton University Journalism student. (Kevin)

With this event, what kind of statement are you hoping to make to the Canadian government?

Every participant in Earth Hour is hoping to increase awareness of climate change issues – and that is across the globe.  We’ve invited people in Ottawa to gather on Parliament Hill to send a message to the Canadian government that there is a huge desire among Canadians for real and immediate action on climate change issues.

What do you think the significance of Earth Hour is in a larger context of environmental awareness and change?

One of my favourite sayings is “Common sense is just sense made common”.  By raising awareness of climate change issues among Canadians Earth Hour is helping to prepare the way for change to occur.  As Canadians become more aware of the need to reduce energy demand and shift to a sustainable Green economy they will demand that our Government take the necessary steps to reach those goals.