Mr. Speaker, first celebrated in 1970, Earth Day highlights the link between our behaviour and the health of the planet.
In Canada over 3,000 events are planned, including the planting of seedlings and the cleaning of streams and rivers. Community groups and schools are staging events on the protection of nature, conservation of our natural resources, reduction of air pollution and carbon dioxide emissions, protection of our drinking water, importance of recycling, energy efficiency and conservation of energy.
Earth Day is a day for all Canadians to celebrate together with citizens in 100 other countries doing exactly the same.