Recommendations for Budget 2019 /

The Green Budget Coalition appreciated the major funding ($1.3 billion) for protected areas and species at risk in Budget 2018, and the supportive efforts of many parliamentarians and government officials. [...] Our Mission The mission of the Green Budget Coalition is to present an analysis of the most pressing issues regarding environmental sustainability in Canada and to make a consolidated annual set of recommendations to the federal government regarding strategic fiscal and budgetary opportunities. [...] Our Vision The Government of Canada contributes to securing and maintaining the environmental sustainability of Canada through appropriate investments in environmental programs, and through the adoption of appropriate policies related to taxation, pricing and subsidies. [...] Objectives • To bring together the collective expertise of leading Canadian organizations regarding the important environmental issues facing Canada; • To prepare and promote prioritized recommendations annually to the federal government on policies, actions and programs whose implementation would advance environmental sustainability and which could be reflected in the federal budget; and • To mon [...] In June 2018, the government committed to advance reforms to CEPA in future parliamentary sessions in response to recommendations of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development for strengthening the Act.4 Key recommendations related to chemicals management include: cumulative risk assessment; alternatives assessment; recognition of the human right to a health