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The motion has been described as “out of character”, with criticism levelled at Sunckell for voting against declaring a climate emergency, and Hands for describing ECan as a “divided council” in LTP discussions before voting against the draft plan. Sunckell, a Mid-Canterbury farmer, said while he was one of just two councillors who voted against declaring a climate emergency, it was not because he did not believe in climate change.
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ECan councillor John Sunckell voted against declaring a climate emergency, but says it wasn’t because doesn t believe in climate change. “I want action, I don’t just want talk.
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Environment Canterbury s long-term plan will be open for public consultation from next month. (File photo) At a meeting on Thursday, regional councillors voted to send the plan out for public consultation, which will begin next month. All 14 councillors, along with two Ngāi Tahu representatives, gave speeches outlining their views on the proposals. Cr Peter Scott, also the deputy chair, said residents were surprised by the headline numbers and a majority were angry and annoyed. But the changes were just proposals and “a lot of water [has] got to go under the bridge” before final decisions were made, he said. He urged residents with concerns to get in touch with him.