Thank you, Mr. Chair.
The amendment is that Bill S-5, in clause 2, be amended by replacing line 10 on page 1 with the following:
“ery individual in Canada and future generations have a right to a healthy environ-”
Really, the addition here is “future generations”. We heard from a number of witnesses that giving future generations the right to a healthy environment is important. We heard this from young people and from first nation leaders.
I hope that the committee will support this amendment.