June 8, 2022
Today is World Oceans Day but in my opinion there's no better place to celebrate how important our oceans are than here in my riding of Avalon, which is why it is so important to remember to keep our oceans clean and healthy.
From providing the oxygen we breathe to sustaining our economy, Canada’s oceans are a crucial part of our identity, our history, and our communities from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Today, as we celebrate World Oceans Day, let’s reflect on the role we all can play in keeping our oceans and coasts healthy here in Canada and around the world.
Our government is taking ambitious action to continue protecting our oceans and coasts. Since we were elected in 2015, Canada has gone from protecting less than 1% of our marine coastal areas to over 14% today. We’re also taking action to ban harmful single-use plastics and eliminate plastic waste by 2030, and in Budget 2022, we made the largest investment ever in protecting our oceans by expanding the now $3.5 billion Oceans Protection Plan.
At the Summit of the Americas this week, the Prime Minister is working with international partners to better protect the Pacific Ocean by co-sponsoring a Chilian initiative. Today, and every day, our government will continue to work with Canadians, Indigenous Peoples, and coastal communities to protect our oceans and coasts. Together, we can build a cleaner and brighter future for generations to come.
