Email dated April 22, 2016 from skye ladell Re: Federal Bill of Environmental Rights
Email from a resident requesting the municipality to write a letter of support for a Federal Bill of Environmental Rights.
Subject: FW: Follow up to recent correspondence from Rupert (12) and Franny (9) Yakelashek Attachments: SAMPLE LETTER RE- SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS LEGISLATION.pdf; ATT00001.htm
From: skye ladell Sent: April-22-16 1:52 PM Cc: skye ladell Subject: Follow up to recent correspondence from Rupert (12) and Franny (9) Yakelashek
Hello and Happy Earth Day!
We wrote to you on March 22, 2016, World Water Day. We have an update. We have just heard that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities will not be voting on the City of Victoria's Federal Bill of Environmental Rights Resolution this June. We hope it will be looked at the next time they meet.
We would like your municipality to consider writing a letter directly to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna and other federal leaders, including your local Member of Parliament, asking them to champion a Federal Bill of Environmental Rights. We are adding a sample letter for you to look at.
Thank you for reading this letter. We feel so lucky to live in British Columbia where so many people and communities care about the environment and are willing to work to make positive change.
Sincerely,
Rupert and Franny
Rupert (12) and Franny (9) Yakelashek 2523 Belmont Avenue Victoria, BC V8R 4A5
SAMPLE LETTER RE- SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS LEGISLATION
Email: pm@pm.gc.ca
Mailing address: The Right Honourable [FIRST & LAST NAME] Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON Canada K1A 0A2
[DATE]
Dear Prime Minister [FIRST & LAST NAME],
Cc: Minister of the Environment, Minister of Health, other party leaders, environment critics, local MP
Please be advised that [LOCAL GOVERNMENT] passed the attached declaration on [DATE] recognizing the right to live in a healthy environment.
As stated in the highlighted section of the motion, we encourage the Parliament to pass legislation to protect environmental rights that:
- recognizes the right of every resident to live in a healthy environment, including the right to clean air, clean water, safe food and resilient, fully functioning ecosystems;
- provides for public participation in decision-making on issues regarding the environment and access to environmental information;
- provides access to justice when environmental rights are infringed; and
- includes provisions for whistle-blower protection.
We note that a federal environmental bill of rights has been introduced in the past, most recently as Bill C-634.
[LOCAL GOVERNMENT] City Council also supports inclusion of human environmental rights in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Federal leadership on this issue is essential for the sustainability and prosperity of our country as well as the health and wellbeing of our children.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
[SIGNATORY FIRST & LAST NAME]
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