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House Hansard - 184

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 25, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 184 - Apr/25/23
Mr. Ryan Turnbull (Whitby, Lib.)
  • Apr/25/23 2:08:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as the first astronauts on the moon realized when they looked back on earth and saw that pale, blue dot suspended in the darkness, our planet is precious. Last Saturday was Earth Day, a day when we are all reminded of the majestic beauty of nature, the fragile equilibrium of our complex ecosystems and the delicate balance of the web of life on earth. This past Saturday, my family and I were fortunate to participate, along with over 40 volunteers, in the third annual Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup event, organized by Dan Coombes and members of our local Rotary Club. As we spread out and collected many bags of garbage from the Whitby waterfront at Heydenshore conservation area, we demonstrated our individual and collective responsibility to protect our environment. On behalf of our community, I would like to thank the Whitby Rotary Club and its members for organizing this year's event, and the countless dedicated volunteers who came out to help make this year's event a success. It is with community-based initiatives like this one that we can raise awareness and inspire generations to care for the one and only place we have ever called home. After all, there is no planet B.
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Context: House Hansard - 184 - Apr/25/23
Mr. Peter Schiefke (Vaudreuil—Soulanges, Lib.)
  • Apr/25/23 3:13:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we live in the most beautiful country in the world. However, the threats to our environment have never been greater. Climate change is threatening nature, our communities and our economy. The 2023 budget announced new measures to protect our environment, fight climate change and make Canada more resilient to the threats posed by extreme weather. Could the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change tell the House about one of the key measures to help protect water and biodiversity across the country?
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