Mr. Speaker, today I will be delivering my statement on behalf of Éloïse, Maude, Étienne and the other members of the environment committee at École secondaire des Pionniers who wish to deliver a message to the elected members of the House about the urgent need to address climate change.
As young people who are aware of the climate crisis, we do not understand why you are reluctant to take action. Be aware that your decisions are putting our lives at risk.
You are still not listening to the cries of scientists who, for decades, have been telling you to go completely green.
Our concerns are being dismissed outright, but they are very real. What good will your departments be if our earth becomes uninhabitable.
We have reached a point where the economy is far from being our priority. Without nature, we see no value in our future.
We hope that today you will finally hear our voices.
We want the environment to be at the heart of every decision you make.
We want you to stop putting everything off until tomorrow.
We want the right to have a future.
Mr. Prime Minister, whether out of concern for Canadians or out of love for your children, please take action.
I would like to tell each of these—