Follow the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society of Northern Alberta’s and the Yellowhead Institute’s lead in sending a letter to the Privy Council Office to stop the changes proposed in the “Getting Major Projects Built in Canada” paper.
Here’s my letter as a guide
To: engagement@pco-bcp.gc.ca
Cc: ministre-minister@ec.gc.ca, infonab@cpaws.org, infosab@cpaws.org
To whom it may concern,
Negatively impacting nature is not the way to “Nation Build”, especially for a country where nature is a core part of Canadian identity. Take CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta advice for the Government of Canada:
1. Withdraw proposals to exempt projects from SARA jeopardy tests.
2. Reject the creation of “Economic Zones” that weaken federal oversight.
3. Maintain independent, transparent federal, or joint, impact assessment processes, which already provide a “one project, one review” process, without political interference.
4. Avoid increased reliance on offsetting for activities that would destroy fish habitat.
5. Strengthen, not reduce, public participation opportunities.
6. Ensure Indigenous Nations are treated as rights holders, not stakeholders.
7. Address real sources of delay: early engagement, baseline data, and proponent readiness.
8. Ensure that federal oversight remains strong in Alberta, where provincial regulatory systems have not demonstrated adequate protection of species, watersheds, or public interest.
It is now or never to decide what kind of Canada we are going to be. The one who takes responsibility for the climate crisis we’ve helped fuel or go down lying and scamming Canadians.
The only projects that are in the nation’s best interest are: 1) ecological restoration inline with SARA/land stewardship and 2) renewable, electric storage and transport system deployment.
Sincerely,
Jenny Yeremiy, P. Geoph
Calgary, Alberta POSTAL CODE