Why we need a ‘National Sustainable Development Act’

In the House of Commons, that would usher in a new era of environmental accountability in Canada. The act would legally require the government to develop and implement a robust 'National Sustainable Development Strategy' for Canada.

Three weeks ago, the federal Environment Commissioner tabled a report that criticized the government for having no overall sustainable development strategy, no targets, no standard set of indicators, and no rigorous reporting schedule. In short, no accountability on the environment.

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