Say no to cuts to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

Given tha the role of the Candian Environmental Assessement Agency is to provide Canadians with high-quality environmental assessments that contribute to informed decision making, in support of sustainable development.

Given that Planning documents from the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency show the organization is grappling with a 43 per cent budget cut—from $30-million this year to $17.1-million in 2012-13.

Given that the Agency is a essential institution for assessing environmental impacts of public an private development projects.

We, the undersigned, are opposed to the proposed cuts and are asking Environment Minister Peter Kent to ensure that the Agency receives the funding required to appropriately fulfill its mandate.