Liberal Statement on Earth Day
April 22, 2013
OTTAWA— Liberal Environment critic Kirsty Duncan made the following statement today on International Earth Day:
“Today marks the 43rd annual Earth Day and an occasion to celebrate Canada’s tremendous natural beauty. The day is also an opportunity to educate, empower and motivate Canadians to achieve solutions that will improve the state of our environment.
Unfortunately, Canadians are currently dealing with a Conservative government that has gutted environmental protections and abdicated any national leadership role in combatting climate change.
The Harper Conservatives must finally recognise and act on the challenges ahead; climate change pays no regard to national borders and remains the most pressing environmental issue facing the planet. The government must stop its delay tactics and immediately introduce emissions regulations for the oil and gas sector, not just a monitoring plan.
On this Earth Day, we must recommit to protecting our natural environment, particularly for the health and well-being of our children and grandchildren. To further ignore Canada’s pressing environmental needs would be a huge disservice to future generations.
On behalf of the Liberal Party of Canada and our Parliamentary Caucus, we call on the Conservatives to take immediate, concrete action on the serious environmental challenges confronting Canada.”