Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) writes to provide our submissions in relation to Bill 97, An Act to amend various statutes with respect to housing and development - Schedules 3 and 6, namely proposed amendments to the Development Charges Act, and the Planning Act.
Comments and recommendations from the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA), Health Environmental Justice Support (HEJSupport), Toxics-Free Great Lakes Binational Network (TFGLBN), Clean Production Action (CPA) and Northwatch in response to the following consultation document: Objective for Canadian Drinking Water Quality Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, released for comments on February 7, 2023.
The 2023 federal budget is an important step in accelerating Canada’s transition to a low-carbon future and the protection of freshwater across the country. Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) is pleased to see significant investments in freshwater, renewable electricity, and healthy communities.
Government responses were received in response to the petition submitted to the Office of the Auditor General of Canada from multiple NGOs.
CELA and Prevent Cancer Now submitted a petition to the Federal Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development to seek a response from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Health Canada, and other federal departments that address asbestos waste. The purpose of this petition is to examine whether harm to Canadian health is effectively prevented under the current regulation of asbestos and cement pipes containing asbestos.
Twenty years after the release of the two Reports of the Walkerton Inquiry, CELA assesses the status of the 121 recommendations made by Justice O'Connor.
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