How to protect the environment and support economic growth at the same time

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Letter to a minister

Tim Sargent

2 episodes

6 days ago

The Prime Minister has made it clear that he wants to set a new direction for the country, and the Speech from the Throne has set out an ambitious agenda for building up Canada’s economy and for making the country more secure in the face of external threats In this Macdonald-Laurier Institute series, published in partnership with The Hub Canada, we provide a road map for federal Ministers to implement the Government’s priorities.

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How to protect the environment and support economic growth at the same time

Letter to a minister

11 minutes

2 weeks ago

How to protect the environment and support economic growth at the same time

Dear minister,

Congratulations on your appointment as the minister of environment and climate change. You have found yourself right in the middle of passionate debates about how to balance the protection of Canada’s vast and diverse natural environment with the needs of an economy that depends heavily on resource development.

The prime minister has set an ambitious agenda for the new government and has outlined seven key priorities for his mandate. Your department has an important role to play in achieving these priorities, particularly “expediting nation-building projects,” “bringing down costs for Canadians,” and “spending less on government operations.”

Success will require reorienting Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) towards a more focused and outcome-based approach to protecting the environment while supporting economic growth...