Policy Letter: MbEN shows support for Bill C-226 that would establish the National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act

MbEN shows support for Bill C-226 that would establish the National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act

MbEN has sent a letter to the Hon. Steven Guibeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and all Manitoba’s members of parliament to encourage the passage of Bill C-226, which would strengthen the abilities of policymakers to address the causes of environmental racism and create effective solutions. Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities are disproportionately burdened with exposure to toxic substances and other environmental hazards due to policies and practices that have forced them to live in proximity to polluting industries and natural resource developments.