Young Quebecers take Ottawa to court in class action over climate change

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Notably, the lawyers say their right to life and security is violated as well as their right to equality.

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If the action is allowed to proceed, lawyers are seeking $100 from the Canadian government for each Quebecer in that age bracket  — with a catch.

Because doling out an award estimated at $340 million would be complicated and expensive, the action suggests the money be spent on measures to curb climate change.

The goal of the suit is also to obtain a statement that the government has adopted greenhouse gas reduction targets that are dangerous and that it has failed take necessary steps to limit global warming to within 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The Canadian Press