MPs must ensure that the country’s natural heritage is not an afterthought characterized as ‘red tape’ that is getting in the way of a build-fast agenda because Canadians themselves don’t see it that way.
The federal government’s recent historic nature investment does not buy it a free pass on environmental reviews.
If our governments recognized the synergies between these objectives, it would secure a leadership spot for Canada on the international stage. Canadians from all backgrounds should settle for nothing less.
The Roberts Bank megaport approval casts a shadow on Canada’s domestic commitment to align federal policies and actions to its biodiversity commitments.