Bill C-469, the Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights, is currently before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. Unfortunately, this important bill is being stalled in the Committee by some committee members. 

Environmental rights are recognized in 170 countries around the world, and are enshrined in legislation in the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Ontario and Quebec. Environmental rights should be extended to all Canadians equally.

If you support environmental rights for all Canadians, please take a few minutes to write to the members of the Committee and let them know that you support bill C-469, the Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights: 

• Chair: James Bezan M.P.
• Stephen Woodworth M.P.
• Mark Warawa M.P.
• Blaine Calkins M.P.
• Steven Blaney M.P.
• Armstrong, Scott  M.P.
• Francis Scarpaleggia M.P.
• Joyce Murray M.P.
• Gerard Kennedy M.P.
• Christian Ouellet Député
• Bernard Bigras Député
• Linda  Duncan, M.P.

Clerk: Guyanne Desforges

Click here to see the bill.

About the Bill

• The bill requires the federal government to take action to protect Canadians' right to a healthy environment.
• It ensures access to environmental information and the right to participate in decisions related to the environment.
• It expands the right to request investigations of environmental offences and bring environmental issues to the courts.
• It provides whistleblower protection for employees.
• It ensures accountability by giving Canadians the right to bring the federal government to court when it fails to enforce environmental laws.

Please help. Write to all members of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development and tell them you want them to pass Bill C-469.

You can also download a copy of the petition in support of C-469 by clicking here.

The Alberta Government needs to hear from you about its climate change plan.

Through its website, the government is soliciting comments from the public on what should be included in its new plan. Here are a few things you can do to make sure the Alberta government knows that the public demands action on climate change.

1. Fill out the online climate change workbook before April 25th to make sure that the government hears your views on how it should tackle climate change. Don’t have time to fill in the workbook? Just download an already completed workbook and email it in.
2. Write directly to the Minister of the Environment to make sure that your views are heard. Don’t have time to write a letter? Attached is a sample letter to help you out.
3. Contact your MLA directly, and let him or her know how you feel about what the government needs to do to address climate change.

The Alberta government has developed a climate change plan... unfortunately, the plan as it stands will not result in the real reductions necessary to protect our climate. YOU can call for changes to make the plan more effective.

Alberta Environment is currently holding public consultations on its climate change plan and they will be in Edmonton on April 18th from 6pm – 9pm at the Westin (10135 100 Street)