Advocate for increased funding programs for coastal stewardship and restoration, with a focus on supporting local Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Regulation
Prevent the adoption of false climate solutions such as “chemical” or “advanced” recycling, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and blue hydrogen.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Advocate for extension of moratorium on offshore oil and gas development on Georges Bank (under joint provincial-federal legislation)
Ensure regulatory aspects of Aquaculture Act are sound environmentally
Policies or Program
Advance Green Budget Coalition priorities in federal budget
Advocate for a halt to all subsidies for offshore oil and gas in Canada and a ban on further development in Nova Scotia
Advocate for a strong standard for regional assessments under the Impact Assessment Act with a particular focus on climate impacts and cumulative effects
Advocate for implementation of minimum protection standards for federal MPAs and application to OECMs
Advocate for strong national blue carbon policies that focus on protection, restoration and monitoring of eelgrass meadows and other blue carbon habitats
Advocate for stronger seafood traceability system for all seafood sold in Canada
Advocate for sustainable management of Atlantic fisheries
Regulation
Advocate for Canada to meet its ocean protection commitments through establishment of new sites in Atlantic Canada with strong regulations that uphold minimum protection standards
Advocate for Ecologically Significant Areas to be applied to key coastal and riparian habitats via regulation under the Fisheries Act; ensure a strong national framework for ESA designation
Advocate for stronger seafood traceability system for all seafood sold in Canada
Discussions on development of amended Fisheries Act regulations