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House Hansard - 197

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 15, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 197 - May/15/23
Ms. Laurel Collins (Victoria, NDP)
  • May/15/23 12:13:05 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-5 
Madam Speaker, I want to ask specifically about the amendments at report stage. The David Suzuki Foundation, Ecojustice, Environmental Defence, Breast Cancer Action Quebec and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment have all written to the government and urged members of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development to support these amendments at report stage. They are also urging us to pass this legislation, so I am glad we are moving forward and will have support from parties to pass it. I am wondering whether the member supports both the amendment I have tabled, to ensure “tailings ponds” is added back into the Environmental Protection Act, and also the amendments on genetically modified organisms. I would love to hear her thoughts.
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Context: House Hansard - 197 - May/15/23
Ms. Laurel Collins (Victoria, NDP)
  • May/15/23 12:31:55 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-5 
Madam Speaker, the minister spoke about the need for the government to listen to indigenous communities. The AFN wrote to the government and provided recommendations. The first recommendation was to include the words “future generations” in the protection of the right to a healthy environment. We heard the same recommendation from indigenous leaders at committee. Giving future generations a right to a healthy environment is not only a critical step forward to protect human health and the environment, but also an important way to listen and act on the recommendations from indigenous leaders. I tabled an amendment to reflect that request, but the government voted it down. I am wondering if the minister can speak to why.
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Context: House Hansard - 197 - May/15/23
Ms. Laurel Collins
  • May/15/23 12:34:29 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-5 
Madam Speaker, on a point of order, the member referred to “our indigenous people”. The member for Winnipeg Centre has raised this point a number of times in the House, requesting members to not use possessive language. Indigenous people do not belong to the members of the House, so I would ask the member to use different language.
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