Please stop Bill 66. In…

Please stop Bill 66.

In order to have a sustainable and strong economy we need to build that on a foundation of strong environmental protection. That doesn't mean no economic activity or development but it does mean that smart decisions are made about what activities are allowed. We are learning more and more every day that there are repercussions of human actions when we don't take into account, or ignore altogether, the effect of those actions on the environment. Business and the environment are not necessarily in conflict with one another at all, in fact we can have an even stronger economy when our actions are sustainable.

It's important for the government to set the standard with smart legislation that lets businesses know they're all playing by the same rules. Often most leading businesses and corporations value environmental sustainability but weakening environmental protection laws hurts everyone and creates a race to the bottom.

We need a government that will protect the natural resources and heritage that we have for future generations instead of making short term decisions that will have lasting and long term consequences. We are living in an era during which environmental issues are one of the most pressing concerns facing humanity during this century, as a citizen and resident of this province I would ask that you take seriously the responsibility to protecting the environment with forward thinking legislation.