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(File) FINAL REPORT: Senate Advisory Working Group on Environment and Sustainability
The Final Report of the Advisory Working Group presented to The Senate Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (CIBA). La version française du document est incluse.
(File) MOTION NO. 48: SENATE OF CANADA ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY POLICY STATEMENT OBJECTIVE
Senator Deacon introduced Motion no. 48 to further advance the recommendations brought forth by the Advisory Senate Group on Environment & Sustainability (AWG). If adopted by the Senate, the motion would initiate the following two actions: First, adopt a new Senate of Canada Environmental Policy Statement, to replace the existing 1993 version; and second, empower the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budget and Administration (CIBA) to further examine and consider the range of recommendations in the AWG’s report. Click to read the full motion.
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CHAMBER SPEECH - SENATOR DEACON SPEAKS ON MOTION NO. 48
Senator Deacon rises in the Chamber to speak to Motion no. 48. Click here to see his full speech.
CHAMBER SPEECH: Senator Diane Griffin speaks to Motion No. 48, March 1st, 2022
Senator Diane Griffin rises in the Chamber to speak on Motion no. 48, introduced by Senator Deacon. Senator Griffin, a lifelong conservationist and a past member of the Senate Advisory Working Group on Environment & Sustainability, reiterated the opportunity for the Senate of Canada to demonstrate leadership and to serve as a model to other legislatures globally in fighting climate change. Click here to see more of her speech.