Government’s ambition on newly updated environmental law falls flat

The feds need to go back to the drawing board on the implementation of Bill S-5 changes to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has essentially announced a plan to make a plan for a chemical watch list, which is out of step with the urgency of the toxics crisis, writes Elaine MacDonald.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ELAINE MACDONALD

October 21, 2024

When long-awaited amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act finally became law in June 2023, the milestone was met by cheers from environmental, health, and justice groups.

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