Environment committee  That's an important question, and I think good guidance for the committee to give the government in developing the national strategy. Place-based impacts are, as you say, very important and probably what comes to mind first, but certainly climate change has effects that fall in t

Environment committee  Just to come back to this point—and I know we've emphasized it a lot—the data collection requirement in this bill is going to be very important to help inform prioritization, to the extent that that needs to happen. I agree with Dr. Jones' earlier comments as well, that the purpo

Environment committee  The national strategy that this bill calls for is a really important start. Particularly important is the requirement that it be tabled in Parliament and for regular reporting. Yes, there are opportunities to build on what this bill offers through some new governance structures

Environment committee  Mr. Bachrach, thanks for your long history of advocacy on environmental rights at the municipal level, as well as in Parliament. We too are encouraged that the government has introduced Bill C-28, and at the same time, we are discouraged that it has yet to be debated. I hope to

Environment committee  I don't have too much to add. I agree with Elaine that, in principle, a reference to incorporating an explicit reference to UNDRIP in the legislation would seem to be quite consistent with its intent and it's always best to have these intents explicitly stated and woven into the

Environment committee  I think this is why this bill is an important starting point. There is some strategic thinking needed to really determine where to start, and to take a broad look at the gaps that exist in the way we currently do business in Canada with respect to environmental laws and governanc

Environment committee  I would refer you back to the testimony provided by Dr. Ingrid Waldron on the link to environmental justice or, really, on the definition of environmental racism. Certainly, these are embedded concepts. You'll notice in my presentation of the U.S. government structure and legal

Environment committee  I'm conscious of this bill's specific focus on environmental racism. I think it's appropriate to profile it in that way. Does the Government of Canada need to take broader action on environmental justice? Absolutely. It would really be a tragedy if this became an either-or conver

Environment committee  I'm not sure if I fully understand the question. Perhaps one way to speak to the issue is to highlight the requirement in the bill itself for consultation with indigenous communities. I would agree that it's a very important provision.

Environment committee  Let me say from the outset that the David Suzuki Foundation calls for full implementation of UNDRIP. Unfortunately, I can't provide any insights on consultations that the member moving this bill or the government may have had prior to bringing it forward to committee. Perhaps it'

Environment committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you for the invitation to join you today. I am joining you from Ottawa on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people. I want to begin by acknowledging horrific events in recent weeks that have put a spotlight on racism in Canada, pas