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M-35 Instruction to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (environment grading label)

43rd Parliament, 1st Session

Motion Text

That: (a) the House recognize that (i) Canadians understand that climate change represents a threat to our way of life and are looking for opportunities where they can make a difference in their day-to-day lives, (ii) Canadian consumers want and deserve to know the environmental impacts of the products they purchase so that they can make informed decisions, (iii) Canadian industries have already begun to see the benefits of selling sustainable produced and locally grown products, (iv) the government can play a role in bringing together consumer interests and Canadian businesses to create a clear and concise metric by which Canadians can consider the impacts of their buying habits; and (b) the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development be instructed to (i) undertake a study to recommend a consumer-friendly environment grading label on all products available to Canadian consumers and to provide recommendations to the industry sector on ways to implement the labelling regime, and that the study examine, among other matters, the possibility of having the environment grading label include greenhouse gas emissions, water and energy usage, and waste creation, (ii) invite various stakeholders in Canada such as farmers, the industry sector, and environmental experts to appear before the committee on this study, (iii) schedule no fewer than 12 meetings for the study, (iv) report its findings and recommendations to the House within one year following the adoption of this motion.


Latest Activity

Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Reinstated in the Next Session

History

Thursday, February 20, 2020
Placed on Notice
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Placed in the Order of Precedence
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Reinstated in the Next Session

Joint Seconders (3)

Jointly seconding a private Member's motion is a formal way for up to 20 Members to show support for the motion before it is called for debate. They are displayed in the order they were received by the Clerk of the House.

Jointly seconded on Friday, February 21, 2020

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Paul Manly
Nanaimo—Ladysmith

Jointly seconded on Monday, February 24, 2020

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Elizabeth May
Saanich—Gulf Islands

Jointly seconded on Tuesday, February 25, 2020

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Jenica Atwin
Fredericton