PhoenixSerenity · @msquebanh
1634 followers · 21445 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.org#BillS5 was to #modernize #Canadian #EnvironmentalProtectionAct - the right of all people in #Canada to a #HealthyEnvironment is now recognized in law. Although ultimate goal was to have this right enshrined in the #CanadianCharterOfRightsAndFreedoms - getting it into this #law is a great start.
The Environmental Protection Act hadn’t been #updated since 1999.
https://rabble.ca/environment/activism-secures-new-environmental-protections
#environmental #HumanRights #Ecojustice #ActivismWorks #LongBattles #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalJustice
#bills5 #modernize #canadian #environmentalprotectionact #canada #healthyenvironment #canadiancharterofrightsandfreedoms #law #updated #environmental #humanrights #ecojustice #activismworks #longbattles #climateaction #environmentaljustice
joe•iuculano :mastodon: · @iuculano
519 followers · 14714 posts · Server masto.ai
#OTTAWA | Long-awaited amendments 2 #CanadianEnvironmentalProductionAct (CEPA) passed final vote in #HouseOfCommons today. Passage o #BillS5 marks significant milestone towards better protecting people in Canada & the #environment from #pollution & toxic chemicals. We look forward 2 new provisions entering into force & call for them 2 be implemented 2 highest standards.
Bill S-5 is 1st major update 2 #Canada’s environmental law since 1999.
#ottawa #canadianenvironmentalproductionact #houseofcommons #bills5 #environment #pollution #canada #climatechange #climatecrisis