As Canada moves away from reliance on the U.S. we cannot be pressured to compete by matching lower environmental and labour standards, and accepting lower living standards.
The federal government’s recent historic nature investment does not buy it a free pass on environmental reviews.
Bill C-73 is a much-needed piece of legislation that would give the National Biodiversity Strategy legal teeth, and make it enforceable by the courts.
Canadians are depending on all departments, at all levels of government, to be part of the solution.