Canada is at a crossroads. For over 50 years we’ve made great strides towards building a strong environmental safety net to promote a healthy and sustainable Canada.
But threats of tariffs and annexation are leading to calls for environmental deregulation in the name of economic development. Decades worth of laws designed to protect Canadians are at risk. Are environmental laws really getting in the way of the economy? What would the impacts of deregulation be? Would dismantling our environmental safety net help or hurt Canada? And do we really need to choose between the environment and the economy in the federal election?
On April 15 at 2:00 pm Pacific, join our virtual townhall, Voting for a Resilient and Sustainable Economy to hear our expert panel discuss what deregulation could mean for workers, the economy, the environment and everyday Canadians. Learn about how this election, voters can demand a prosperous economy and a stable climate and healthy environment.
Register today to save your seat at this important event.
Moderator: Jessica Clogg, Executive Director and Senior Council, West Coast Environmental Law
Panelists:
- Kathryn Harrison, Professor of Political Science & McLean Family Chair in Canadian Studies at the University of British Columbia
- William A. Scott, Assistant Professor at Simon Fraser University’s School of Public Policy
- Anna Johnston, Staff Lawyer, West Coast Environmental Law
Can’t make it on April 15? Register anyway and receive a link to the video recording after the townhall.
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Check out our Election 2025 Toolkit for resources on how to help ensure that Canada’s next government safeguards our air, land and waters while also enhancing our resilience to current and future economic threats. Take our pledge to vote for a resilient, sustainable and fair Canada, and check out our 10 Questions to Ask Your Candidates This Federal Election. |