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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: February 1, 2016
Report Number: PSD-011-16 Resolution Number:
File Number: PLN 17.22 By-law Number:
Report Subject: Blue Dot Movement
Recommendations:
1. That Report PSD-011-16 be received;
2. That Council adopt the recommended Municipality of Clarington Declaration for The Right
to a Healthy Environment (Attachment 3); and
3. That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-011-16 and any delegations be advised of
Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
Report PSD-011-16 Page 2
Report Overview
This report provides background information to Council on the Blue Dot Movement, a
community-based movement that aims to see the right to a healthy environment enshrined in
the Canadian Constitution. To date, nearly 110 municipalities across Canada have passed
municipal declarations in response to the Blue Dot Movement. In Ontario, municipal
declarations are being tailored to reflect municipal priorities for environmental protection and
local circumstances. Should Council wish to show the Municipality's support for the Blue Dot
Movement, this report recommends that Council adopt a locally adapted declaration for the
right to a healthy environment.
1 . Introduction
1.1 At a meeting held on May 11, 2015, Council received correspondence from the Town of
Ajax regarding their resolution respecting the David Suzuki Foundation's Blue Dot
Movement. Council resolution #C-161-15 referred the matter to Staff.
1.2 The purpose of this report is to provide background information to Council on the Blue
Dot Movement. It also outlines the action that has been taken by other Ontario
Municipalities in response to the community based movement that aims to see the right
to a healthy environment, including the rights to fresh air, clean water and safe food,
enshrined in the Canadian Constitution.
2. Blue Dot Movement
2.1 The Blue Dot Movement is a national project of the David Suzuki Foundation. According
to the David Suzuki Foundation, more than half of the world's nations recognize their
citizens' right to a healthy environment through by-laws, declarations, legislation, charters
and constitutional provisions. This right includes:
- Breathing clean air, drinking clean water, consuming safe food;
- Accessing nature;
- Knowing about pollutants released into the local environment; and
- Participating in government decisions that will affect the environment.
2.2 Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms presently does not explicitly protect
environmental rights. The principle objective of the Blue Dot Movement is an
amendment to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, enshrining every citizens'
right to a healthy environment alongside other human rights. As a Charter right it would
be binding on all levels of government.
2.3 The Blue Dot Movement represents a grassroots, community-based initiative. Individual
citizens and community groups are invited to join the movement by signing the Blue Dot
Petition, and to engage other community members to collectively take action. With
growing community support, citizens and community groups are encouraged to call upon
their local government to pass municipal declarations respecting people's right to live in a
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healthy environment. The Blue Dot Movement Model Municipal Declaration is provided
as Attachment 1.
2.4 On the basis of strong community and Municipal support, provincial and territorial
governments will be urged to pass environmental bill of rights. While Ontario is amongst
five Canadian provinces and territories that have environmental rights legislation
(Quebec, Ontario, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut), it is limited in scope. The
Blue Dot Movement is calling on the Ontario government to strengthen the provincial
environmental bill of rights legislation. Once seven out of ten provinces representing at
least 50 percent of the Canadian population have passed environmental bill of rights that
protect citizens' right to live in a healthy environment, the Blue Dot Movement will then
seek to engage the Federal Government and request that the Canadian Charter of
Rights and Freedoms be appropriately amended.
3. Adoption of Municipal Declarations
3.1 As of January 15, 2016, 106 municipalities across Canada have passed declarations
recognizing environmental rights. 23 Ontario municipalities, including Ajax, Oshawa,
Kawartha Lakes, Richmond Hill and Toronto, have adopted such a declaration. Ontario
jurisdictions have generally not adopted the original Model Declaration (Attachment 1) as
written. Based on considerations of legal jurisdiction and resource and financial capacity,
these municipalities have adopted modified declarations meeting local needs.
3.2 A jurisdictional scan completed by the City of Guelph in August 2015 is provided as
Attachment 2. It outlines modifications made to the Model Declaration by the 18 Ontario
municipalities who prior to this date had adopted a declaration for the right to a healthy
environment. Common modifications include:
• Adding acknowledgement of a commitment to protect the local environment in
municipal strategic plans;
• Inclusion of a recognition of the municipalities' historical commitment to maintain a
healthy environment for citizens through municipal plans, policies, programs and
practices; and
• Deletion or modification of sections 3, 4 and 5 regarding the application of the
precautionary principle, the application of full cost accounting, and specification of
targets, timelines and actions for priority action areas, respectively.
3.3 Also as of January 15, 2016, 175 residents in the Municipality of Clarington have signed
on to support the Blue Dot Movement. To date, Council has not been approached by
local organizers requesting Council adopt a Blue Dot Movement municipal declaration.
3.4 Staff has reviewed the Blue Dot Model Declaration. Council's Strategic Plan and the
Municipality's plans, policies and actions in land use planning, transportation and
infrastructure, corporate energy management, natural heritage and open space
protection and enhancement, sustainability planning, and other areas generally align with
the principles of the Model Declaration. A declaration that more closely reflects our local
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vision, priorities, policies, programs and responsibilities is recommended for
consideration by Council (Attachment 3).
4. Financial Considerations
4.1 The recommended Municipality of Clarington Declaration (Attachment 3) does not have
any direct financial implications.
4.2 Proceeding with the Model Municipal Declaration would have resource implications
across Municipal Departments. For example, while the Municipality has and continues to
undertake numerous initiatives that align with the action areas listed in section 3 of the
Model Declaration, a corporate strategy addressing these specific priorities and including
objectives, targets, timelines and action plans, or modification to existing sustainability
strategies, would be necessary.
5. Concurrence
Not Applicable
6. Conclusion
6.1 The purpose of this report is to provide background information on the Blue Dot
Movement and the related action that has been taken by other municipalities in Ontario.
Since the initiation of the Blue Dot Movement in 2014, 175 Clarington residents have
signed the Blue Dot Petition for recognition of citizens' right to a healthy environment.
6.2 Should Council wish to show its support for the Blue Dot Movement by adopting its own
declaration recognizing the right to a healthy environment, a declaration reflecting
Municipal goals, priorities and initiatives, as well as legal jurisdiction and resource (both
physical and financial) capacity is recommended.
7. Strategic Plan Application
7.1 The right to a healthy environment aligns with the sustainability priority contained within
the Vision Statement for Council's Strategic Plan 2015-2018. Further, several priority
actions put forward by the Blue Dot Movement Model Declaration align with Council's
Strategic Priorities.
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Submitted by: Reviewed by: ®'
vi . Crome, MCIP, RPP Franklin Wu,
Director of Planning Services Chief Administrative Officer
Staff Contact: Amy Burke, Senior Planner, 905-623-3379 ext. 2423 or aburke@clarington.net
Attachments:
Attachment 1 — Blue Dot Movement Model Municipal Declaration
Attachment 2 — Jurisdictional Scan (City of Guelph, August 2015)
Attachment 3 — Municipality of Clarington Declaration for The Right to a Healthy Environment
(Recommended)
The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision:
Jay Cuthbertson
Tom Shea
FL/AB/df
Attachment 1 to
Municipality of Clarington Report PSD-011-16
Model Municipal Declaration
The Right To A Healthy Environment
Whereas the MUNICIPALITY understands that people are part of the environment, and that a healthy
environment is inextricably linked to the well-being of our community;
The MUNICIPALITY finds and declares that:
1. All people have the right to live in a healthy environment, including:
The right to breathe clean air
The right to drink clean water
The right to consume safe food
The right to access nature
The right to know about pollutants and contaminants released into the local environment
The right to participate in decision-making that will affect the environment
2. The MUNICIPALITY has the responsibility,within its jurisdiction,to respect, protect,fulfill and
promote these rights.
3. The MUNICIPALITY shall apply the precautionary principle:where threats of serious or
irreversible damage to human health or the environment exist,the MUNICIPALITY shall take cost
effective measures to prevent the degradation of the environment and protect the health of its
citizens. Lack of full scientific certainty shall not be viewed as sufficient reason for the
MUNICIPALITY to postpone such measures
4. The MUNICIPALITY shall apply full cost accounting:when evaluating reasonably foreseeable costs
of proposed actions and alternatives,the MUNICIPALITY will consider costs to human health and
the environment.
5. By Dec 31st 2015,the MUNICIPALITY shall specify objectives,targets and timelines and actions
the MUNICIPALITY will take,within its jurisdiction,to fulfill residents' right to a healthy
environment, including priority actions to:
a. Ensure equitable distribution of environmental benefits and burdens within the
municipality, preventing the development of pollution "hot spots";
b. Ensure infrastructure and development projects protect the environment, including air
quality;
c. Address climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and implementing
adaptation measures;
d. Responsibly increase density;
e. Prioritize walking,cycling and public transit as preferred modes of transportation;
f. Ensure adequate infrastructure for the provision of safe and accessible drinking water;
g. Promote the availability of safe foods;
h. Reduce solid waste and promote recycling and composting;
i. Establish and maintain accessible green spaces in all residential neighbourhoods.
The MUNICIPALITY shall review the objectives,targets,timelines and actions every five (5)
years,and evaluate progress towards fulfilling this declaration.
The MUNICIPALITY shall consult with residents as part of this process.
6. The MUNICIPALITY shall send a letter to the provincial government and to the federal government
calling for the development of provincial and federal legislation that recognizes that all people have the
right to live in a healthy environment.
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Appendix 2
JURISDICTIONAL SCAN
Between February 2015 and August 2015,16 Ontario municipalities have adopted Blue Dot Declaratil6rits. The following compares the
resolutions adopted against the original model declaration.
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Hamilton Altered'sha[l apply"to"endeavour to"In Section Council,correspond with PM
February 25, 3,5 a, c and Pr e*mler calling for
2015 • Included a provision to continue to protect and development of federal and
restore the biodiversity and ecosystem services of provincial legislation
the area-naming Niagara escarpment,
- surrounding greenbelt to Lake Ontario,Cootes
Paradise and Dundas Valley-Section 3 i
• City Manager directed to develop and report back
to General Issues Committee,in 2016, In tandem
with the City's community visioning and Strategic
Plan
Forward re
,solution to federal City respects,protects,fulfills
Corporation • Resolution included 3 points,.
of the City o Recognition of link between peopie to and provincial Ministers of the and promotes rights for benefit
of Kawartha environment Environment calling for the of existing and furiher
Laker; o Righttohealthy, sustainable environment- development of federal and generations
March 24, dean air, right to access safe food and dean provincial legislation
2015 water
o As an environmental steward,respect,
protects,fulfills and promotes the rights for 0
the benefit of existing and future _h
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Town of Did not include Section 3,4 and 5(precautionary Forward declaration to • Town is committed to supporting
Richmond provision and full cost accounting,timeline) provincial and federal the protection,enhancement and
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2015 o Fostering education and
outreach
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partnerships
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development of connected
communities
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towards reaching goals
• Noted council's approval of an
environmental strategy which
specified goals,objectives,
actions and timeframes to
support the commitment to a
health environment
Town of Erin . Support declared to promote the basic human NA NA
April 21,2015 eights of citizens to drink clean water,breathe
fresh air and eat healthy food
. Declaration made to protect,and promote the
citizen's basic human right to a healthy
environment
Town of . Modified Section 2: • In order to advance the rights Town staff be directed to
Ajax o in order to respect,protect,fulfill and linked to'providing a healthy continue to engage.residents,
April 23,2015 advance these rights within the Town's environment that fall under the local businesses and other
means and municipal responsibilities,the responsibility of other levels of stakeholders in the review of
Town shall continue to implement the government,such as Durham existing or development of new
principles, goals and policies of its various Region or minis�of the Plans,Strategies and By-laws
community and corporate Plans,Strategies. Environment andClimate that support this Declaration,
and By-laws; Change, the Town' shall,where and to report back to Council or
• Modified Section 4-. feasible and appropriate, I a Committee of Council on the
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approach,consider cost effective measures, these other levels of help achieve the objectives,
aim to prevent the degradation of the government to help ensure targets,and timelines In these
environment and aim to protect the health their decisions protect the Pians,Strategies and By-laws
of its citizens when making decisions that health of the environment and
could impact human health or the of all citizens.
environment - Town calls upon the Federal
Modified Section S:Targets not Identified and Government to recognize that
language softened to read: current and future generations
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community and corporate Plans,Strategies live In a healthy environment
and By-Iaws to protect the focal environment by enshrining the right to live
and support its citizens'right to a healthy in a healthy environment in the
environment,which Includes: Canadian Charter of Rights and
Endeavouring to have an equitable Freedoms;
distribution of environmental benefits Town encourages the FCM to
within the Town's municipal tail upon the Federal
boundary; Government to enshrine the
Ensuring infrastructure and right to a healthy environment
development projects protect the in the Canadian Charter of
environment, including air and water Rights and Freedoms;
quality; o Given the Ontario
Addressing climate change by taking Environmental Bili of Rights
actions to reduce corporate has not been reviewed or
greenhbuse gas emissions and amended-since it came into
implementing adaptation measures; force in 1993,the Town calls
x Encouraging the community to reduce upon the Ontario Government
greenhouse gas emissions; to review and amend the
. Promoting appropriate and Ontario Environmental Bill of
responsible intensification within the Rights to include enforceable
Town's fixed Urban Area Boundary; rovisions that protect for and
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transit as preferred modes of healthy environment;
transportation; Town encourages the AMO to
. Encouraging Durham Region to call upon the Ontario
ensure adequate Infrastructure for the Government to review and
provision of safe and accessible amend the Ontario
drinking water; Environmental Bill of Rights to
Promoting access to food that is include enforceable provisions
regionally or locally sourced and that protect for and guarantee
healthy; the right to live in a healthy
• Reducing solid waste and promoting " environment;
recycling and composting In corporate Town calls upon Durham
facilities; and, Region and other Durham
Establishing and maintaining Region Area Municipalities to
accessible green spaces. adopt.their own Declarations
recognlzing their citizens'right
to a healthy environment;
• Declaration be sent to PM,
Federal Environment Minister,
Ajax-Pickering MP,Premier,
Ajax-Plckering MPP,Durham
Region,City of Pickering,Town i
of Whitby,City of Oshawa,
Municipality of Clarington,
Township of Uxbridge,
Township of Scugog,Township
of Brock,AMO,FCM,
Environmental Commissioner
of Ontario,Town of Ajax
Environmental Advisory
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Township of o Appears to have adopted Section 1—omitted . NA • NA
St.Joseph- reference to right to participate in declsion-making '
June 1 2015 that will affect the environment -
Township of .Modified Section 2 to respect,protect,fulfill and • Participate in undertakings by • Will consider and have regard for
Springwater promote rights within the Township's municipal other levels of government to the environmental targets of the
June 1,2015, responsibilities and jurisdiction help ensure that•decisions Slue Dot when moving forward l
• Strive to apply and implement the principles,goals protect the health of the with its Official Plan review and
and polices of its various community and corporate environment and of all cJtizens 2015-2018 Strategic Plan
plans, polities,strategies and by-laws Call upon federal government
• Did not include Section 3 and 4(precautionary to enshrine the right to a
provision and full cost accourSting) healthy environment Into f
Modified Section S with Jess prescriptive phrasing— Charter
encouraging,promoting etc.,omitted mention of Call upon FCM to encourage
pollution hot spots,included water quality, federal government to enshrine
eliminated"responsibly increase density ,included right to a healthy environment
"appropriate and responsible Intensification within into Charter
the Township's settlement areas",included Calls Ontario government to
mention ]oval foods and did not Include a timeline review Environmental Bill of
• Called upon County of Simcoe and other Rights
Municipalities w)thin County to adopt declarations • Declaration to be sent to PM,
Federal Environment Minister,
Simcoe-Grey MP,Premier,
Simcoe-Grey MPP,FCM,AMO
and David Suzuki Foundation
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Kitchener • Did not include Section 5-provision requiring Council,correspond with PM
June 1,2015 municipality to send a letter to provincial and Premier calling for
government calling for a public review of the development of federal and
Ontario Environmental Bill of Rights provincial.legislation
Region of • Modified Subsection 1 to read: Region and its Mayor,on behalf of.City Included four introductory
Waterloo constituent Area within its jurisdictional mandate Council,forward this resolution paragraphs:
June 3,2015 supports in principle the right of all people to live to PM and Premier with the o Region/Township has for
in a healthy environment-subsections a-f request that the right of all many years striven within
Township of supported citizens to live In a healthy
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July 13,2015 - applicable legislation -Ontario a healthy environment for
Environmental Bill of Rights all citizens through
Township of and Charter initiatives including but
North p Copy of resolution be sent to not limited to plans,
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2015 AMO practices
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to respect and promote
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life of its citizens and
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Waterloo jurisdictional mandate supports in principle the Council,forward this resolution from Region of Waterloo
June 24,2015 right of all people to live In a health environment- to PM and Premier with the
subsections a -f supported request that the right of all
• Did not include Subsections 2-5 of original model citizens to live in a healthy
environment be enshrined in
applicable legislation-Ontario
Environmental Bill of Rights
and Charter
• Copy of resolution be sent to
all local MPs and Legislative
Assembly of Ontario, FCM and
AMO
City of Did not include Subsections 3-5 of original model - Mayor,on behalf of City - City of Burlington shall continue
Burlington Council,be directed to to work with community
July 13,2015 correspond with the Right members, partners and agencies
Honourable Stephen Harper, to take action to protect,
Prime Minster of Canada,and enhance and restore the local
the Honourable Kathleen environment
Wynne,Premier of Ontario,
calling for the development of
federal and provincial
legislations that recognizes all
people have the right to live In
a healthy environment
Copy of the resolution be sent
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July 14,2015 • Subsection 3 modified to read "Whereas it is better calling for public engagement_ with healthy environment(Plan a
to apply the precautionary principle where threats in the ongoing review of the Liveable City,Green the City and
of serious or irreversible damage to human health Ontario Environmental Bill of Advance a Vibrant Waterfront)
or the.environment exist and to take cost effective Rights in order to improve the • Noted City has illustrated long
measures to prevent the degradation of the Act and to include recognition and outstanding efforts to
environment and to protect the health of our that all people have the right promote the health of the
citizens". to live in a healthy environment for all plans,such
environment as, but not limited to, the
• City of Kingston send a letter Sustainable Kinston Plan,the 1
to the federal government and Climate Action Plan and the
all opposition parties calling for many references in the Official
the development of federal Plan
legislation that recognizes that
all people have the right to live
in a healthy environment
• Resolution be sent to AMO for
distribution to all Ontario
munirJpalltles
Oakville Did not include Section 2(responsibility to respect, Mayor,on behalf of Council, Identified Council's Strategic
July 20,2015 protect,fulfill and promote the rights) or Section 5 forward resolution to Prime Plan and•prlcoty actions:
Minister with Canada with o ensure equitable
request that the right of all distribution of
citizens to live In a healthy environmental benefits
environment be enshrined in and burdens within
appropriate legislation o the town, preventing the
including the Canadian Charter development of pollution
of Rights and Freedoms "hot spots"f,
'Mayor,on behalf of Council o ensure Infrastructure and
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forward resolution to Premier development projects
of Ontarlo with the request protect the environment,
that the right of all citizens to o including air quality;
live in a health healthy o address climate change by
environment be enshrined in reducing greenhouse gas
appropriate legislation emissions and
including Ontario's o implementing adaption
'Environmental Bill of Rights measures;
and Ministerial Statements of o responsibly Increase i
Environmental Values density;
Resolution be distributed to all o prioritize walking,cycling
local MPs,legislative Assembly and public transit as
of Ontario, FCM.and AMO preferred modes of
o transportation;
o ensure adequate
infrastructure for the ;
provision of safe and
accessible
o drinking water;
o promote the availability of
safe foods;
o reduce solid waste and
promote recycling and
composting; and
o establish and maintain
accessible green spaces in
all residential
o neighbourhoods
Identified demonstrated
leadership in the area of
environmental sustainabiii and
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citizen engagement In evidence
based decision-making through
many strategic plans, policies,
program and Initiatives
• Identified that the town has
taken actions and will continue
to consider appropriate actions
when deemed necessary to
protect the health,safety and
well-being of the community
related to environmental
sustainablitty
Muskoka Did not Include Sections 2-5 District Chair, on behalf of Referenced legacy of a healthy
Region District Council,correspond Muskoka by sustaining a
July 20, 2015 with the Prime Minister of functioning natural environment,
Canada and Premier, recognizing the need for a
requesting that both the vibrant economy together with a
provincial and federal caring community conscience
governments formally supporting those In need
recognize that all people have Recognized that a healthy and
the right to live In a healthy vibrant economy depends upon
environment wise stewardship of the
• Copy of resoluddn be sent to environment
AMO and FCM
Attachment 3 to
Municipality of Clarington Report PSD-011-16
Municipality of Clarington Declaration
The Right To A Healthy Environment
(Recommended)
WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington strives to sustain natural resources and our
environment for future generations and to foster a healthy community that nurtures the
health and well-being of residents to provide for a high quality of life;
WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington endeavours to make Clarington a place where
people, businesses and governments collectively balance growth with the protection,
management and enhancement of rural landscapes, cultural heritage, natural resources
and the natural environment;
WHEREAS Council's Strategic Plan Vision of"Building a Sustainable, Creative, Caring
Community" and the Municipality of Clarington's many plans, policies, programs and
actions support environmental protection, enhancement, stewardship and health;
WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington understands that people are part of the
environment, and that a healthy environment is inextricably linked to the well-being of
our communities;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Clarington finds and declares
that:
The Municipality of Clarington supports in principle the right to live in a healthy
environment, including:
The right to breathe clean air
The right to drink clean water
The right to consume safe food
The right to access nature
The right to know about pollutants and contaminants released into the local
environment
The right to participate in decision-making that will affect the environment
In order to respect, protect, fulfill and promote these rights within the Municipality's
jurisdiction and means, the Municipality shall continue to implement its strategies, plans,
policies, programs and actions by undertaking actions such as, but not limited to, the
following:
a. Ensuring infrastructure and development projects protect the environment;
b. Addressing climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience;
c. Planning for appropriate and responsible development in accordance with the
Provincial Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe;
d. Responsibly increasing density in accordance with the Clarington Official Plan;
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e. Supporting the development of a safe, accessible and interconnected
transportation system that provides for a full and practical range of mobility
options, including carpooling, active transportation, and transit;
f. Encouraging the Region of Durham to continue to ensure adequate infrastructure
for the provision of safe and accessible drinking water, while implementing our
duties and responsibilities under the Clean Water Act and Source Protection Act;
g. Promoting the availability of local foods;
h. Promoting the Region of Durham's solid waste reduction, recycling and
composting programs;
i. Establishing and maintaining accessible green spaces, parklands and waterfront
areas; and
j. Protecting and enhancing the natural heritage system and its ecological integrity.
The Municipality of Clarington should continue to promote residents' engagement in
matters effecting sustainability and the right to a healthy environment.
The Municipality of Clarington should take a responsible approach, consider cost
effective measures, aim to prevent the degradation of the environment and aim to
protect the health of its citizens when making decision that could impact human health
or the environment.
The Mayor on behalf of Municipal Council, be directed to forward this resolution to the
Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, with the request that the
right of all citizens to live in a healthy environment be enshrined in appropriate federal
legislation including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms;
The Mayor on behalf of Clarington Council, be directed to forward this resolution to the
Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, with the request that the right of all
citizens to live in a healthy environment be enshrined in appropriate provincial
legislation including Ontario's Environmental Bill of Rights;
A copy of this resolution be forwarded to Hon. Erin O'Toole, MP (Durham), Kim Rudd,
MP (Northumberland-Peterborough South), and Granville Anderson, MPP (Durham);
A copy of this resolution be sent to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario; and
A copy of this resolution be sent to the Regional Municipality of Durham.
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