I am totally open to anything that will strengthen this bill, as long as it doesn't water it down and weaken it.
Dr. Waldron and I have discussed at length the fact that climate change and environmental racism are inextricably connected. Women are connected too because it has affected women disproportionately. Climate change, which is obvious with the rapid change in our climate, and the pandemic which is happening now are affecting racialized people and women more. This shows that they're all connected.
That's why I believe in a bill like this, which puts a spotlight on the fact that racialized people have been ignored for too long and their health has been affected more disproportionately than white people's health. We need this bill to bring attention to this issue, because it's been ignored for too long.