TORONTO, ONTARIO—302 public high schools, 140 EcoSchools, and 72 school boards in Ontario will be receiving DVDs of Al Gore's Academy Award-winning An Inconvenient Truth.

Tides Canada Foundation (www.tidescanada.org) has partnered with The Province of Ontario in a campaign to raise awareness about climate change among Ontario’s youth. The DVDs are a gift from donors to Tides Canada’s Climate Change Solutions Fund which funds strategic solutions to climate change.

In April, Tides Canada donated DVDs of the film to all 477 public high schools and 60 school boards in British Columbia, making BC the first jurisdiction in North America to have the film distributed to all public high schools. The BC distribution stirred up national attention and debate on climate change and the film.

“The debate over the science of climate change is over,” said Tim Draimin, Executive Director of Tides Canada Foundation. “We need to focus on innovative ways to respond to the global warming challenge. An Inconvenient Truth helps all viewers - students, teachers, and parents - think about the long-term implications of our lifestyles and what we need to do to build a sustainable Canada. ”

Ontario Environment Minister Laurel Broten shares her support, “We are pleased to partner with Tides Canada Foundation to distribute An Inconvenient Truth to Ontario schools. Today’s announcement is moving Ontario forward in the battle against climate change by inspiring students to reduce their environment impact. We are growing a new generation of environmental leaders in our schools who will help us build a strong Ontario for many generations to come.”

For more information and media background contact:

Tim Draimin Executive Director
Phone : 416-481-8652 or 1-866-TIDESCA (843-3722) ext 249
Email: info@tidescanada.org