{"id":67536,"date":"2024-10-08T11:03:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T15:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/?p=67536"},"modified":"2025-07-02T04:05:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:05:06","slug":"federal-elections-parties-must-commit-to-respecting-the-quebec-environmental-consensus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/press-release\/67536\/federal-elections-parties-must-commit-to-respecting-the-quebec-environmental-consensus\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal elections – Parties must commit to respecting the Quebec Environmental Consensus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MONTREAL \u2013<\/strong> The Vire au vert <\/em>coalition, made up of twenty one Quebec civil society organizations, is calling on the federal political parties represented in the House of Commons to commit to respecting the Quebec Environmental Consensus<\/a> as they develop their respective political platforms for the upcoming federal election campaign.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

\u201cPolicies adopted by the federal government can have significant consequences on provincial jurisdictions. Committing to the principles of this Consensus is an opportunity for the federal parties to ensure the credibility of the environmental component of their future election platforms in the eyes of Quebec voters,\u201d said the coalition members.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The Vire au vert<\/em> coalition has sent letters to the different federal parties, calling on them to take a position on the Quebec Environmental Consensus, and is awaiting a response.<\/p>\n\n

Quebec’s environmental ambition is non-negotiable<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\u201cThroughout its history, Quebec has incorporated strong, structuring environmental principles that have guided its economic and social development. The choice of hydroelectricity and the nationalization of its production and distribution, the adoption of a zero-emission vehicle standard, the implementation of a carbon market that puts a price on pollution and caps emissions – these are all choices made by Quebecers, that have been brought together in a set of plans, strategies, laws and regulations. They make up a foundation on which our future will continue to be built,\u201d added the members of the group.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\u201cThe Quebec Environmental Consensus is the baseline on environmental issues that must be respected by the federal parties if they want the Quebec electorate to take them seriously. There’s nothing radical about what\u2019s in the Consensus – the policies and principles are basic common sense,\u201d said the members of the coalition.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The Vire au vert<\/em> coalition has prepared a summary of the key elements of the Consensus and has invited the federal political parties to refer to it as they prepare for the next election, to ensure that their proposals respect Quebec’s environmental orientations.<\/p>\n\n

About Vire au vert<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Vire au vert <\/em>is a citizen mobilization initiative to bring environmental issues to the forefront during election campaigns. The initiative encourages citizens and elected representatives to inform themselves and mobilize on environmental issues during the election.<\/p>\n\n

Members of Vire au vert<\/em> for the federal election 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Acc\u00e8s transports viables, Association qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise des m\u00e9decins pour l\u2019environnement (AQME), Centre d\u2019\u00e9cologie urbaine, Eau Secours, ENvironnement JEUnesse, \u00c9quiterre, Fondation David Suzuki, Fondation Rivi\u00e8res, Front commun qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois pour une gestion \u00e9cologique des d\u00e9chets, Front \u00e9tudiant d’action climatique, Greenpeace Canada, M\u00e8res au front, Nature Qu\u00e9bec, Pi\u00e9tons Qu\u00e9bec, Qu\u00e9bec Meilleure Mine, R\u00e9alit\u00e9 climatique Canada, Regroupement national des conseils r\u00e9gionaux de l\u2019environnement du Qu\u00e9bec, Trajectoire Qu\u00e9bec, V\u00e9lo Qu\u00e9bec, Vigilance OGM, Vivre en Ville<\/p>\n\n

ENDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

For more information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Laura Bergamo, Communications Campaigner, Greenpeace Canada<\/p>\n\n

laura.bergamo@greenpeace.org<\/a> ; +1 438 928-5237<\/p>\n\n

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