Survey: Help Us Gather Feedback on the Right to a Healthy Environment!
The Manitoba Eco-Network invites you to share your insights on the development of the federal implementation framework for the right to a healthy environment under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). Participate in our survey by clicking here. The survey results will be presented at our online consultation event. We will anonymize the results and will not share any of your personal information.
The survey is broken down into four sections:
1) Environmental Justice
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) underwent changes with Bill S-5, introducing “environmental justice” as a legal principle. The implementation framework will elaborate on this principle and identify how this principle will influence decisions made and actions taken by the government under CEPA..
We want to know what environmental justice means to you, and how you think this new legal principle should influence decision-making processes under CEPA and the development of stronger supports for impacted communities.
2) Intergenerational Equity
Another new legal principle added to CEPA is, “intergenerational equity,” which emphasizes meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
We want to know what intergenerational equity means to you, and how you would like to see the interests of youth and future generations considered and protected under CEPA.
3) Substantive Elements of the Right to a Healthy Environment
The main focus of the implementation framework is to determine how the newly recognized right to a healthy environment will influence the processes and actions made under CEPA.
In CEPA, a “healthy environment” is defined as being “clean, healthy, and sustainable”. The implementation framework will elaborate on the meaning of these terms.
We want to know what a “healthy environment” means to you, and what indicators you would look for (e.g., clean water) to determine if your environment was healthy.
4) Procedural Elements of the Right to a Healthy Environment
The framework will also elaborate on the procedural elements and corresponding duties of the federal government to protect the right. This includes potential improvements in three areas: access to information, participation in decision-making, and access to effective remedies.
We want to know what tools and supports you think should be improved and/or created by the federal government to help you protect your right to a healthy environment under CEPA.
For more background information on the survey contents, please click here.
For those keen on attending the webinar to hear the survey results or to make a brief presentation or pose questions to Environment and Climate Change Canada/Health Canada, detailed registration information can be found here. Join us in shaping the future of environmental policy!
Contact Us:
If you have questions about the survey or other Manitoba Eco-Network activities related to this consultation, please contact:
Heather Fast, Policy Advocacy Director
