To the editor,
The federal government must approve the recommended changes to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
I believe every Canadian has the fundamental right to breathe fresh air, drink clean water and eat safe food.
More than 100 countries worldwide now recognize environmental rights in law. It’s time Canada caught up.
A stronger environmental protection act would better protect Canadians and our environment from toxic pollution, which is estimated to cost the Canadian economy $39 billion annually.
If implemented, the federal committee’s recommendations would help reduce the costs of pollution, improve health and foster growth of the green economy.
Nathaniel Tougas, Nanaimo