43e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée21 juin 2021e-3289e-3289 (Affaires étrangères)Dah Law EhSoeGarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB26 mars 2021 à 14 h 56 (HAE)25 avril 2021 à 14 h 56 (HAE)6 mai 202121 juin 202126 avril 2021Pétition à la <Addressee type="1" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Chambre des communes</Addressee>Attendu que : L’Armée birmane a renversé un gouvernement démocratiquement élu à la faveur d’un coup d’État perpétré le 1er février 2021, au mépris des droits démocratiques du peuple de Birmanie (Myanmar);En date du 17 mars 2021, la junte avait arrêté arbitrairement plus de 2 000 personnes et tué plus de 200 civils non armés; Les attaques de l’Armée birmane contre des civils continuent de s’intensifier dans les zones ethniques éloignées du pays, entraînant davantage de déplacements de villageois, forcés de quitter leurs terres;Les organisations ethniques armées ont suspendu toutes les négociations de paix avec le gouvernement illégitime qui a pris le pouvoir après un coup d’État. Nous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, demandons à la Chambre des communes de : 1. Suspendre tout contact politique de haut niveau avec le Myanmar et de ne pas reconnaître le Conseil administratif d’État (CAE) de la junte comme étant le gouvernement légitime;2. Imposer des sanctions à toutes les entreprises et entités affiliées à l’Armée, comme le recommandent la Mission d’enquête de l’ONU sur le Myanmar et la campagne Justice pour le Myanmar;3. Travailler avec les partenaires internationaux pour obtenir un embargo mondial sur les armes destinées au Myanmar;4. Suspendre toute aide financière et tout prêt au gouvernement central, y compris le financement du processus de paix par le biais du Fonds commun pour la paix (FCP) et rediriger cette aide directement vers la société civile;5. Soutenir tous les efforts visant à favoriser un gouvernement fédéral birman démocratique, qui entend les voix et les préoccupations légitimes de l’ensemble des territoires et des nationalités que compte le pays; 6. Poursuivre et augmenter l’aide humanitaire transfrontalière pour secourir les minorités ethniques de la société civile et les personnes déplacées dans le pays, et celles se trouvant dans les camps de réfugiés basés en Thaïlande; 7. Renouveler l’engagement financier pluriannuel du Canada pour soutenir les Rohingyas qui se termine fin mars 2021.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantCanada unequivocally condemns the Myanmar military’s seizure of power, the overthrow of the democratically-elected civilian government, and the detention of politicians, civil society leaders, journalists, peaceful protestors and human rights defenders. Canada further condemns the use of force by Myanmar security forces on peaceful protestors, as well as the deliberate efforts to suppress dissent through disruption of communications, acts of intimidation, and the introduction of new and unacceptable laws. These actions constitute a blatant and unacceptable disregard for the democratic process, hard-fought civil and political rights, and the will of the people of Myanmar. Canada rejects claims made by coup leadership of large-scale election fraud in the 2020 general elections, as they have no basis in fact, and have been refuted by international, diplomatic and domestic elections observers.Canada has made its position clear both bilaterally and in conjunction with its international partners. On February 1, 2021, Canada issued a Ministerial statement calling for the immediate release of those detained and the restoration of the democratically-elected civilian government. These demands were reiterated in a subsequent G7 Foreign Ministers statement issued on February 3, 2021. On February 23, 2021, Canada joined a second G7 statement condemning the unacceptable attacks perpetrated by Myanmar security forces against peaceful demonstrators, and calling for restraint and full humanitarian access. Canada has also registered its condemnation in an intervention at a UN Human Rights Council Special Session on Myanmar, an opening statement at World Trade Organization’s Trade Policy Review of Myanmar, an intervention at the UN General Assembly and a joint Canada-UK statement at the International Labour Organization Governing Body meeting. In response to the deplorable violence committed by the Myanmar military on the country’s Armed Forces Day, Canada released a Ministerial Statement, and joined a Chief of Defence Statement with Australia, Greece Italy, Japan, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. On May 5, 2021, Canada joined a G7 Foreign and Development Ministers Communiqué condemning the coup, calling for the restoration of democracy and expressing readiness to take additional measures should the military refuse to reverse course.Officials at Global Affairs Canada also briefed the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE) on March 24, 2021 on the situation in Myanmar in the wake of the military coup, and, on April 15, 2021, the FAAE met for a second time to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on displaced persons from Myanmar.On February 18, 2021, Canada announced targeted sanctions against the military leaders of the coup, including Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, his Deputy Soe Win, and 7 others. These sanctions were followed by a subsequent announcement on May 17, 2021, against 16 Myanmar military individuals and 10 entities, developed and imposed in coordination with the United Kingdom and the United States. Importantly, listings in response to the military coup are in addition to a robust sanctions regime under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) that has been in place since 2007, and is the most comprehensive among Canada’s likeminded allies. Currently, there are 54 Myanmar entities and 70 individuals listed under SEMA. These sanctions encompass several measures, including:
  • a freeze on assets in Canada of any designated Myanmar nationals connected with the Myanmar State, as well as prohibitions on several categories of transactions, services and dealings involving property of designated persons, wherever situated; and
  • an arms embargo, including prohibitions on exporting and importing arms and related material to and from Myanmar, on communicating technical data related to military activities or arms and related material, and on financial services related to military activities or arms and related material.
Canada continues to work in close coordination with its international partners in pursuit of a range of additional measures to bring pressure to bear on the military junta. These measures include advocating for the adoption of international arms embargos on Myanmar, efforts to target the financial foundations of the Tatmadaw and constrict its grip on information in Myanmar, and continued support to pro-democracy and human rights forces on the ground.Canada has also recently allocated $288 million to implement its new strategy to respond to the Rohingya crisis and the situation in Myanmar. Canada will continue to work with international partners to ensure that vulnerable and conflict-afflicted populations in Myanmar, including the Rohingya, live in safety and with dignity. Canada has reviewed its international assistance to Myanmar, and does not and will not provide direct funding to the Tatmadaw regime. Canada will, however, continue to support poverty alleviation among vulnerable and conflict-affected populations, particularly women and ethnic groups, through civil society organizations. As the prospects for sustainable and voluntary repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar are further diminished by the coup, Canada continues to work with international partners to mobilize support for the Rohingya people. We continue to help meet the immediate and longer-term needs of Rohingya refugees and their host communities in Bangladesh, through programming on health, critical protection services, learning, livelihood opportunities, environmental rehabilitation, and social cohesion.Canada continues to provide development assistance for vulnerable populations in Myanmar, particularly women and ethnic minority groups, working mainly through support to civil society organizations, champions of democratization, and human rights defenders.The military coup has also reaffirmed the critical need for accountability for the crimes committed by the Tatmadaw. Canada continues to pursue a joint intervention with the Netherlands in support of The Gambia’s case against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice, and supports the work of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar. We continue to work with our international partners to ensure justice for the victims, and accountability for the perpetrators, of gross violations and abuses of human rights.Building an international constituency to urge the immediate cessation of violence and release of detainees, and to advance peace, democracy, accountability and human rights remains a priority for the Government of Canada.
Aide au développement internationalMyanmarPolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
43e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée27 mai 2021e-2742e-2742 (Affaires étrangères)MohamadOukarAlexandreBoulericeRosemont—La Petite-PatrieNPDQC21 juillet 2020 à 12 h 10 (HAE)18 novembre 2020 à 12 h 10 (HAE)13 avril 202127 mai 202120 novembre 2020Pétition au <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">gouvernement du Canada</Addressee>Attendu que :Les citoyens de la République du Yémen souffrent pendant une crise humanitaire dont l’origine remonte à la guerre qui a éclaté en 2015. Cette guerre a donné lieu à la pire crise humanitaire au monde : 20,1 millions de personnes (environ les deux tiers de la population yéménite) sont menacées par la famine, et 14 millions de personnes ont besoin d’une aide immédiate pour survivre;Une pétition de 2017 a été remise à la Chambre des communes en mai 2019, et le gouvernement y a répondu en accordant 46,7 millions de dollars pour tenter de dénouer la crise;Toutefois, l’actuelle pandémie de COVID-19 a rapidement empiré la situation au Yémen et pourrait provoquer plus de décès que les cinq dernières années de guerre dévastatrice. Des restrictions supplémentaires sont imposées à l’aide humanitaire distribuée par le Programme alimentaire mondiale des Nations Unies, retardant grandement l’aide dont dépendent 8,2 personnes; Le Programme alimentaire mondiale des Nations Unies a besoin immédiatement de 737 millions de dollars américains pour poursuivre ses activités librement au cours des six prochains mois.Nous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, prions le gouvernement du Canada :- de continuer d’encourager les belligérants à rechercher une solution permanente, pacifique et démocratique et à long terme à leur conflit; - d’accorder une nouvelle contribution vitale pour appuyer le travail des organismes humanitaires au Yémen, compte tenu des nouvelles circonstances et des difficultés créées par la pandémie de COVID-19.
Response by the Minister of International Development Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Karina GouldThe Government of Canada is deeply concerned about the ongoing conflict in Yemen, which has caused civilian deaths, displaced families, threatened security and disrupted essential services.For too long now, the people of Yemen, particularly women and children, have been bearing the brunt of the crisis. The ongoing conflict is fueling widespread instability and exacerbating what continues to be the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has also exacerbated the humanitarian needs in Yemen.That is why on March 1, 2021, Canada announced $69.9 million to respond to the humanitarian needs of people in Yemen, building on the $225 million that Canada has provided since 2015. This funding is supporting the efforts of United Nations (UN) agencies, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and non governmental organizations in providing urgent assistance, such as food, medicine and clean water, for the most vulnerable communities in Yemen.Canada is also constantly working to improve the effectiveness and quality of programming in humanitarian situations. In Yemen, Canada is doing this in part by providing predictable multi-year funding and unearmarked contributions. This includes through our support to joint donor mechanisms such as the Yemen Humanitarian Fund (a Country-Based Pooled Fund) and the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). On March 1, 2021, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs approved an allocation of $40 million from the CERF to enable the scale-up of the life-saving humanitarian response in Yemen.In addition to humanitarian support, Canada is investing in peace and stability in Yemen. Since December 2018, Canada has provided over $22 million in peace and security assistance in Yemen to support the UN-led peace process. Canada supports an inclusive peace process in Yemen, with a focus on increasing women’s participation.Canada supports a political solution as the only way to end this conflict and remains fully supportive of UN Security Council Resolution 2216, adopted under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter. Canada firmly supports the efforts of the UN Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Yemen, Mr. Martin Griffiths, to achieve a lasting ceasefire and inclusive and sustainable peace. Canada also strongly supported the UN sponsored peace consultations on Yemen, which took place in December 2018. Canada urges all parties in Yemen to show restraint, de escalate hostilities and halt the tragic loss of life. In addition, Canada urges all parties to commit to a political dialogue and to work together toward the holding of subsequent rounds of peace consultations.In September 2017, Canada worked closely with the Netherlands and a core group of partner countries at the UN Human Rights Council to call for the creation of a new mechanism to investigate human rights abuses and violations in Yemen. This led to the creation of a high level independent group of experts. In September 2019, Canada worked diligently with other countries at the Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen.Please be assured that the Government of Canada will continue to closely monitor the situation in Yemen, fully support efforts to resume talks toward a permanent and peaceful end to the conflict in that country, and encourage all parties to work toward that goal.
Aide au développement internationalCOVID-19PandémiesPolitique étrangèreRépublique du Yémen
43e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée26 avril 2021432-00657432-00657 (Environnement)KristinaMichaudAvignon—La Mitis—Matane—MatapédiaBloc QuébécoisQC11 mars 202126 avril 20215 février 2021PÉTITION AU GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADAAttendu que :
  • Les politiques climatiques actuelles du Canada sont nettement insuffisantes pour limiter le réchauffement global moyen à 1,5°C et nous placent plutôt sur la voie d'un réchauffement aux conséquences catastrophiques qui se situerait entre 3 °C et 4 °C, et que le Canada est un des principaux pays responsables du réchauffement climatique;
Nous, soussignés, citoyennes et citoyens, résidentes et résidents du Québec, demandons au Gouvernement du Canada de faire sa juste part pour la justice climatique :
  • en annonçant la mise en place d'une cible de réduction des gaz à effet de serre (GES) cohérente avec la science du climat et visant une réduction d'au moins 45 % d'ici 2030 (par rapport à 2010);
  • en mobilisant au moins 4 milliards de dollars par année, à partir de 2020, pour financer des activités d'atténuation et d'adaptation aux changements climatiques dans les pays du Sud – où vivent les populations les plus touchées et les plus faibles émettrices de GES;
  • en soutenant plus efficacement le leadership des femmes, et des femmes autochtones en particulier, par l'application d'une approche féministe dans les plans de financement matière d'atténuation et d'adaptation aux changements climatiques;
  • en intégrant aux futures politiques climatiques les principes de la Déclaration des Nations Unies sur les droits des peuples autochtones, et notamment le droit au consentement libre, préalable et éclairé sur l'exploitation des ressources situées sur leurs terres ou leurs territoires au Canada et à l'étranger.
Response by the Minister of International Development Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Karina GouldMobilizing at least 4 billion dollars annually, from 2020 onwards, to finance climate change mitigation and adaptation projects in countries of the Global South - where live the populations that are most impacted by climate change despite having emitted the lowest amount of greenhouse gas emissions;The COVID-19 pandemic has created tremendous loss and uncertainty around the world, but among the hardships and challenges there is also a key lesson. The pandemic has reminded us of what we can accomplish when we all work together toward a common goal. This is a lesson that can be applied to the fight against climate change, which remains one of the greatest challenges of our time.The global pandemic has created an opportunity to rebuild better. That means creating an economy and a society that is stronger, more sustainable, and more resilient than before.Canada is committed to increasing ambition on climate action – at home and abroad.Canada is fully committed to the goal of exceeding its Paris Agreement target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 30 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. Canada is also committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.At the global level, the Government of Canada recognizes that many cannot implement the measures required to face the global climate crisis without help. That is why Canada remains firmly committed to the collective goal of mobilizing US$100 billion in climate finance annually in 2020 and beyond.In 2015, Canada announced that it would deliver $2.65 billion over five years in climate finance to help developing countries—particularly the poorest and most vulnerable—transition to low-carbon, sustainable and resilient economies. This commitment has not wavered in face of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, it has become even more critical in the face of the social, economic, and environmental impacts that are being felt on a global scale.Looking ahead, and in recovering from the pandemic, there are far-reaching opportunities to rebuild better by accelerating the transition to clean, affordable, and secure energy and reorienting business and finance toward sustainable, nature-positive development.In preparing for its next phase of its international climate finance commitment, the Government of Canada consulted widely with stakeholders in Canada and abroad, including those in the Global South. In virtually every consultation event, stakeholders made the connection between international climate finance and the COVID-19 recovery, which risk reversing development gains and increasing inequality. This acutely affects specific sectors and segments of societies, challenging sustainable livelihoods for those in the Global South and elsewhere.Furthermore, COVID-19 is placing pressure on developing countries, threatening to derail their progress in achieving their Nationally Determined Contributions (target greenhouse gas reductions) and national climate action priorities.For these reasons, Canada’s next phase on international climate finance will reflect the role that climate finance should play in a green and equitable recovery and will drive Canada’s leadership on international climate finance.Canada remains steadfast in its commitment to be a global leader in addressing climate change with ambitious domestic and international action. Canada will continue to play a leadership role in supporting developing countries to address climate change, delivering on its commitments under the Paris Agreement, and encouraging innovative approaches to financing sustainable development to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in developing countries.Supporting more effectively the leadership of women, and Indigenous women in particular, through applying a feminist approach to the financing plans for climate change mitigation and adaptation;The Government of Canada recognizes that in developing countries, women and girls are disproportionately affected by the negative impacts of climate change, while at the same time, their experience, knowledge and leadership are essential to addressing these challenges. Environment and climate action is therefore most effective when women and girls play an active role as powerful agents of change to advance action on climate change, pollution and other environmental concerns. This inclusive approach helps deliver informed solutions that also mitigate some of the threats to women’s and girls’ health, safety, economic well-being, and social inequalities associated with climate change.Gender equality is a priority in Canada’s climate change programming. The Feminist International Assistance Policy is pursuing gender-responsive climate action, which recognizes that environment and climate action is most effective when women and girls play an active role.Canada is committed to supporting women’s leadership and decision-making in climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries. This means that, if the objectives of the Paris Agreement are to be met, more needs to be done, and done in a way that is informed by the voices of girls and women.To overcome chronic gaps in equitable and fair climate change adaptation, one needs to start with those who are most affected: the poorest and most vulnerable, women and girls. At the local level, this means including women and girls in both the design and implementation of climate projects, and addressing the problems they face head-on. An example of this is Canada’s contribution of $20 million to support the transformation of the market for cook stoves and clean energy in Haiti. Transitioning from wood and charcoal fuel to clean energy cook stoves will help reduce the amount of time that women and girls spend on household work, reduce indoor air pollution to the benefit of the health of women and girls, and reduce outdoor pollution to contribute to a healthier climate.For equitable and fair climate change adaptation finance, one must approach investments with a gender lens. Canada’s goals have led to finding ways to integrate gender equality considerations into both its loan and grant projects – for example, using interest rate rebates to incentivize the hiring of women into non-traditional sectors. Canada believes it is essential to support a broad and inclusive representation of women, Indigenous Peoples, and other marginalized groups in international environment-related negotiations to develop strong, diverse, inclusive partnerships and solutions. The Government of Canada knows that women and Indigenous Peoples are on the front line of the battle to fight climate change. Ensuring Canada’s programming responds to their needs, both in terms of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and in terms of adapting to the realities of a changing climate, will be a guiding principle moving forward. Additionally, the government recognizes the important role that nature plays in absorbing carbon, and incorporating nature-based solutions into future work will be key. Working with local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and women’s rights advocates will help build lasting solutions to the climate crisis.
Response by the Minister of Environment and Climate ChangeSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Jonathan WilkinsonIn pursuit of efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, the Government of Canada is committed announcing its enhanced target or Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement by the U.S.-led Climate Summit that will take place on April 22-23, 2021.In December 2020, the Government released a plan to exceed Canada’s current 2030 emissions reduction goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent below 2005 levels, and lay the foundation to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy is Canada’s strengthened climate plan of federal policies, programs and investments to build a stronger, cleaner, more resilient and inclusive economy. This plan builds on the important accomplishments and work underway with provinces, territories and Indigenous partners under the 2016 Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.The Pan Canadian Framework has done more to cut pollution in a practical and affordable way than any other climate plan in Canada’s history. Canada’s 2019 greenhouse gas emissions projections show a widespread decline in projected emissions across the economy reflecting the breadth and depth of the Pan-Canadian Framework. In fact, the policies and measures now in place, including those introduced in 2019, are projected to reduce emissions by 227 million tonnes in 2030. Taken together with A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy, Canada will exceed its current 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target with projected emission reductions of 31% below 2005 levels by 2030.A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy outlines 64 new and strengthened federal climate measures and $15 billion in new investments. Some of these investments have already begun while other measures are being refined through engagement with provinces and territories, Indigenous partners, stakeholders, and with Canadians. Like the Pan-Canadian Framework, this plan is not an endpoint: the transition to a cleaner, more prosperous economy needs to be both an immediate priority and a sustained effort over the years and decades ahead.Key initiatives announced in the plan and subsequently include:
  • Proposing to continue to put a price on pollution through to 2030, rising at $15 per tonne after 2022, while returning the proceeds back to households such that the majority receive more money back than they pay in provinces where the federal system applies;
  • Creating thousands of jobs retrofitting homes and buildings, including an investment of $2.6 billion over seven years to help homeowners make their homes more energy efficient, cutting energy costs for Canadian families and businesses;
  • Investing $1.5 billion over three years for green and inclusive community buildings, and require that at least 10 per cent of this funding be allocated to projects serving First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities;
  • Investing $14.9 billion for public transit projects over the next eight years, including $2.75 billion to support zero-emission public transit and school buses, and $400 million to help build new and expanded networks of pathways, bike lanes, trails, and pedestrian bridges across Canada, as well as permanent funding of $3 billion per year for a permanent public transit fund beginning in 2026-2027;
  • Continuing to make zero-emissions vehicles more affordable by extending the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program until March 2022, while investing an additional $150 million over three years in more charging stations across the country;
  • Investing in renewable energy and next-generation clean energy and technology solutions;
  • Introduced Canada’s Hydrogen Strategy, which sets out a path for integrating low emitting hydrogen across the Canadian economy;
  • Launched the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Action Plan for the development, demonstration and deployment of Small Modular Reactors at home and abroad;
  • Working with businesses to make Canada the best place to start and grow clean technology companies; and,
  • Planting 2 billion incremental trees over the next 10 years, as part of a broader commitment to nature-based solutions that also encompasses wetlands and urban forests, and announced the Growing Canada’s Forest Commitment as the next step of the Government’s commitment to plant two billion trees.
On February 23, 2021, the Prime Minister and U.S. President Biden released the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership, and launched the U.S.-Canada High Level Ministerial Dialogue on Climate Ambition. This included a commitment to work together to increase ambition under the Paris Agreement, and to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The Government of Canada and the Government of the U.S. are exploring opportunities to align policies and approaches to create jobs and reduce inequality, and enhance adaptation and resilience to climate impacts.In addition, in November 2020 the Government of Canada tabled the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, which delivers on the government’s commitment to legislate Canada’s target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Once the bill becomes law, it will establish a legally binding process for the Government to set five-year emissions reduction targets based on the advice of experts and Canadians to ensure transparency and accountability as Canada charts a path to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The Act also requires emissions reduction plans for each target and the publication of interim and final reports on implementation of the plans and the emissions reductions they achieve, as well as periodic examination and reporting by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development on the implementation of these mitigation measures. The Act will also enshrine greater accountability and public transparency into Canada’s plan for meeting net-zero emissions by 2050. To provide independent advice to the Government on the best pathways to reach its targets, a Net-Zero Advisory Body was established in February 2021.The Government of Canada supports without qualification the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including free, prior and informed consent. To formalize this commitment, the government has recently tabled legislation in support of the Declaration (Bill C-15 - United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act).The government is already building the principles of the UN Declaration into new climate legislation. For example, the proposed Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act (Bill C-12) stipulates that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change must provide Indigenous Peoples of Canada with the opportunity to make submissions when setting or amending a national greenhouse gas emissions target or an emissions reduction plan under this legislation.
Aide au développement internationalChangements climatiques et réchauffement de la planèteDroits des autochtonesFemmes
43e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée25 janvier 2021e-2712e-2712 (Environnement)KarriMunn-VennNathanielErskine-SmithBeaches—East YorkLibéralON8 juillet 2020 à 14 h 00 (HAE)6 octobre 2020 à 14 h 00 (HAE)5 novembre 202025 janvier 20217 octobre 2020Pétition au <Addressee type="6" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">gouvernement du Canada</Addressee>Attendu que : Nous sommes appelés comme croyants à aimer et à prendre soin de la création;Les églises et les organisations religieuses canadiennes se réunissent sous le slogan « Pour l’amour de la Création »;La pandémie de COVID-19 a eu des effets sur chaque aspect de notre vie et a exacerbé les vulnérabilités existantes; Le respect de l’interdépendance de la création est essentiel pour l’action sur le climat, l’intégrité écologique et économique, les bonnes relations avec les peuples autochtones et pour une récupération holistique; Le changement de comportement humain a entraîné des réductions d’émissions modestes, mais non durables, et a démontré l’impératif scientifique d’une modification des systèmes pour limiter le réchauffement; Nous pouvons mieux reconstruire.Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada et membres des communautés religieuses canadiennes,, prions le gouvernement du Canada de :1. S’engager à réduire les émissions canadiennes de GES de 60 % en-dessous des niveaux de 2005 d’ici 2030, tout en investissant dans une transition juste vers une économie verte, équitable et inclusive qui crée de bons emplois sûrs et favorise le bien-être de tous au Canada;2. Honorer les droits des peuples autochtones en appliquant le principe du consentement préalable, libre et éclairé, en particulier dans le contexte de la politique climatique, de la politique énergétique et du développement des infrastructures. La mise en œuvre législative de la Déclaration des Nations unies sur les droits des peuples autochtones est la clé d’un droit solide et opérationnel au consentement préalable, libre et éclairé;3. S’engager à soutenir de la même manière les mesures d’adaptation au changement climatique et d’atténuation de ses effets dans les pays du Sud par le biais de mécanismes internationaux de financement de la lutte contre le changement climatique, avec un financement supplémentaire pour les pertes et les dommages, en augmentant la contribution de la part équitable à hauteur d’au moins 4 milliards de dollars américains par an;4. Répondre à la pandémie dans les pays du Sud par l’annulation de la dette multilatérale et un soutien accru aux ONG internationales canadiennes sous forme de subventions.
Response by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable David LamettiOn December 3, 2020, the Government introduced Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. This is an important step along our collective journey of reconciliation. The key purpose of this initiative is to create a legislated framework for advancing self-determination, self-government, inclusion, economic participation, and equality for Indigenous peoples through the alignment of federal laws and policies with the UN Declaration over time. Over the last few months, the Government has used former Private Member’s Bill C-262, An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, as the basis for discussion with Indigenous Peoples through distinctions-based virtual engagement sessions across Canada. The Government has also had dialogue with provincial and territorial governments and industry sectors on what the proposed legislation would and would not do.If passed, the proposed UN Declaration legislation would require the federal government to collaborate on the development of an action plan with Indigenous peoples, and begin work to align federal laws and policies with the UN Declaration in a manner that more fully respects, protects, promotes and implements their rights, through collaborative processes, approaches and mechanisms, including free prior and informed consent. The approach proposed in the legislation commits the federal government to look for opportunities, together with Indigenous peoples, to uphold the rights included in the UN Declaration. As the Principles Respecting the Government of Canada’s Relationship with Indigenous Peoples note, free prior and informed consent builds on and goes beyond the legal duty to consult. To this end, the Government of Canada will continue to look for opportunities to build processes and approaches aimed at securing consent, as well as creative and innovative mechanisms that will help build deeper collaboration, consensus and new ways of working with Indigenous peoples when making decisions that impact their rights and interests. 
Response by the Minister of Environment and Climate ChangeSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable JONATHAN WILKINSONIn pursuit of efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, the Government of Canada is committed to exceed Canada’s Paris Agreement 2030 emissions reduction goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent below 2005 levels, and achieving net-zero emissionsby 2050.To ensure Canada has a solid foundation to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the Government has announced a plan to exceed Canada’s 2030 climate goal. A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy is Canada’s strengthened climate plan of federal policies, programs and investments to build a stronger, cleaner, more resilient and inclusive economy. This plan builds on the important accomplishments of and work underway with provinces, territories and Indigenous partners under the 2016 Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.The Pan Canadian Framework has done more to cut pollution in a practical and affordable way than any other climate plan in Canada’s history. Canada’s 2019 greenhouse gas emissions projections show a widespread decline in projected emissions across the economy, reflecting the breadth and depth of the Pan-Canadian Framework. In fact, the policies and measures now in place, including those introduced in 2019, are projected to reduce emissions by 227 million tonnes in 2030. Taken together with A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy, Canada will exceed its 2030 greenhouse-gas-reduction target—making it the first time ever this country has set a climate target and outlined a path to not only meet it but exceed it.A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy outlines 64 new and strengthened federal climate measures and $15 billion in new investments. While some of these investments will begin immediately, other measures require engagement with provinces and territories, Indigenous partners, stakeholders, and with Canadians. Over the next few months, the Government of Canada will work with partners to ensure a strong, workable plan that can be delivered together.As part of its plan, the Government of Canada will:
  • Continue to put a price on pollution through to 2030, rising at $15 per tonne after 2022, while returning the proceeds back to households such that the majority receive more money back than they pay in provinces where the federal system applies;
  • Create thousands of jobs retrofitting homes and buildings, including an investment of $2.6 billion over seven years to help homeowners make their homes more energy efficient, cutting energy costs for Canadian families and businesses;
  • Invest $1.5 billion over three years for green and inclusive community buildings, and require that at least 10 percent of this funding be allocated to projects serving First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, including Indigenous populations in urban centres;
  • Build on historic investments in public transit in the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to develop next steps on public transit, including the government’s plan to help electrify public transit systems, and provide permanent public transit funding;
  • Develop a national active transportation strategy, and explore ways to deliver more active transportation options;
  • Continue to make zero-emissions vehicles more affordable by extending the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program until March 2022, while investing an additional $150 million over three years in more charging stations across the country;
  • Support investments in renewable energy and next-generation clean energy and technology solutions;
  • Work with businesses to make Canada the best place to start and grow clean technology companies; and,
  • Plant 2 billion incremental trees over the next 10 years, as part of a broader commitment to nature-based solutions that also encompasses wetlands and urban forests.
In addition, the Government of Canada also recently tabled the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, which delivers on the government’s commitment to legislate Canada’s target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Once the bill becomes law, it will establish a legally binding process for the Government to set five-year emissions reduction targets based on the advice of experts and Canadians to ensure transparency and accountability as Canada charts a path to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The Act also requires emissions reduction plans for each target and the publication of interim and final reports on implementation of the plans and the emissions reductions they achieve, as well as periodic examination and reporting by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development on the implementation of these mitigation measures. The Act will also establish a Net-Zero Advisory Body to provide independent advice to the Government on the best pathways to reach its targets, and also enshrine greater accountability and public transparency into Canada’s plan for meeting net-zero emissions by 2050.The Government of Canada recognizes that Indigenous peoples are among the most vulnerable populations to a rapidly changing environment and is committed to renewing the relationship between the Government of Canada and First Nations, Inuit, and the Métis Nation on a nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, and government-to-government basis. This includes collaborating with Indigenous partners on climate change action through structured, collaborative approaches, based on the recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership, consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including free, prior and informed consent.In taking action on climate change and in moving forward on the implementation of Canada’s climate plan, in 2016 the Prime Minister issued joint statements with each of the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, the President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the President of the Métis National Council. These joint statements committed to establishing three senior bilateral distinctions-based tables between the Government of Canada and First Nations, Inuit, and the Métis Nation. These partnerships seek to ensure that Indigenous Peoples are full and effective partners in advancing clean growth and achieving climate change goals to mitigate and reduce emissions as a necessary precursor to the mitigation of climate impacts.The economic impacts of COVID-19 have been unprecedented with millions of jobs lost at the height of the lockdown in spring 2020, continued hardships throughout the year, and an unequal distribution of who feels these impacts more deeply. The Government of Canada is committed to helping Canada build back a better and more resilient economy including by creating over 1 million jobs to bring employment back to pre-pandemic levels with climate action and clean growth serving as a cornerstone for these efforts. This includes a variety of measures in our strengthened climate plan that will help create jobs from retrofitting homes and buildings, to building the infrastructure needed for clean transportation across the country, to helping clean technology firms grow.At the same time we know that achieving Canada’s climate goals will require nothing short of a transformation of the Canadian economy with corresponding impacts on and opportunities for Canadian workers. Climate action and clean growth is a cornerstone of this commitment, and that Canadians must be at the center of our climate policies, which is why we need to support workers and communities affected by the transition to a low carbon economy. Prior to the COVID-19 crisis, we established a Just Transition Task Force in 2018 to provide advice on how to make the transition away from traditional coal-fired electricity fair to those affected. In response to the Task Force’s recommendations, Budget 2019 proposed that we:
  • Create worker transition centres that will offer skills development initiatives and diversification activities in western and eastern Canada.
  • Work with those affected to explore new ways to protect wages and pensions.
  • Establish a $150 million infrastructure fund to support priority projects and economic diversification in impacted communities.
Adding to these efforts, the Government of Canada is working to prepare the workforce for a decarbonized economy by identifying skills that are in demand now and in the future, developing new approaches to skills development, and providing new opportunities for Canadian workers. The Future Skills program (led by Employment and Social Development Canada) provides an opportunity to support the deep transformations that will be required across a range of economic sectors in order to meet our climate change targets, and provide new opportunities for Canadian workers. Learn more about Future Skills at the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/future-skills.html.   
Response by the Minister of International Development Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Karina Gould3. Commit equal support for climate change adaptation and mitigation measures in the Global South through international climate financing mechanisms, with additional funding for loss and damage, scaling up to a fair share contribution of at least $4 billion USD per year.The COVID-19 pandemic has created tremendous loss and uncertainty around the world, but among the hardships and challenges there is also a key lesson. The pandemic has reminded us of what we can accomplish when we all work together toward a common goal. This is a lesson that can be applied to the fight against climate change, which remains one of the greatest challenges of our time.The global pandemic has created an opportunity -- an opportunity to build back better. That means creating an economy and a society that is stronger, more sustainable, and more resilient than before.Canada is committed to increasing ambition on climate action – at home and abroad.Canada is fully committed to the goal of exceeding its Paris Agreement target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 30 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. Canada is also committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.At the global level, the Government of Canada recognizes that many cannot implement the measures required to face the global climate crisis without help. That is why Canada remains firmly committed to the collective goal of mobilizing US$100 billion in climate finance annually in 2020 and beyond.In 2015, Canada announced that it would deliver $2.65 billion over five years in climate finance to help developing countries—particularly the poorest and most vulnerable—transition to low-carbon, sustainable and resilient economies. This commitment has not wavered in face of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, it has become even more critical in the face of the social, economic, and environmental impacts that are being felt on a global scale.Looking ahead, and in recovering from the pandemic, there are far-reaching opportunities to build back better by accelerating the transition to clean, affordable, and secure energy and reorienting business and finance toward sustainable, nature-positive development.As it develops its international climate finance commitment for post-2020, the Government of Canada consulted widely with stakeholders in Canada and abroad, including those in the Global South. In virtually every consultation event, stakeholders made the connection between international climate finance and the COVID-19 recovery, which risk reversing development gains and increasing inequality. This acutely affects specific sectors and segments of societies, challenging sustainable livelihoods for those in the Global South and elsewhere.Furthermore, COVID-19 is placing pressure on developing countries, threatening to derail their progress in achieving their Nationally Determined Contributions (target greenhouse gas reductions) and national climate action priorities.For these reasons, Canada’s next phase on international climate finance will reflect the role that climate finance should play in a green and equitable recovery. The parameters that the government sets for international climate finance, including its loan/grant mix, funding ambition, and mitigation/adaptation mix, will drive Canada’s leadership on international climate finance.Canada remains steadfast in its commitment to be a global leader in addressing climate change with ambitious domestic and international action. Canada will continue to play a leadership role in supporting developing countries to address climate change, delivering on its commitments under the Paris Agreement, and encouraging innovative approaches to financing sustainable development to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in developing countries.4. Respond to the pandemic in the Global South through multilateral debt cancellation and increased grant-based support for Canadian international NGOs. Canada’s approach and response to the pandemicCanada knows that this global crisis will likely exacerbate inequalities and reverse development gains, in particular for women and children who already experience poverty, exclusion and marginalization more acutely. In line with Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy, Canada’s response includes a particular focus on the world’s poorest and most marginalized, and considers the differentiated needs of women and girls.Since February 11, 2020, the Government of Canada has announced commitments of approximately $1.1 billion in direct support to the global response to COVID-19. Canada has also made an additional $1 billion available for IMF loans related to COVID-19.Canada recognizes that COVID-19 poses a unique and truly global challenge, and that it is in our common interest to work together to defeat it. This means bringing together the world’s best minds to find the vaccines, treatments and therapies we need to make our world healthy again, while strengthening the health systems that will make them available for all.The international response and Canada’s efforts must also reinforce ongoing essential life-saving global health and humanitarian programs addressing other key crises and situations, and in particular programs aimed at women, children, adolescents and vulnerable populations, which too often are the first to be de-prioritized in light of other pressures.Canada is working to ensure that international partners can maintain their services for vulnerable populations where possible, including support for sexual and reproductive health and rights, maternal and child health, food security and nutrition, education, the provision of humanitarian assistance, and programs aimed at combating gender-based violence.Canada will continue to look for opportunities to leverage innovation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic by encouraging traditional partners to use creative solutions, and by working with new partners to drive innovative approaches. This is particularly the case regarding medical counter-measures, where significant new developments in diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines are providing hope about containing and then ending the pandemic.Debt CancellationCanada is implementing the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) with G20 members and the Paris Club. To date, the DSSI has provided nearly USD $6 billion in debt service relief to the poorest countries. This relief has been extended through June 2021.Canada was also pleased to endorse the G20 Common Framework for Debt Treatment Beyond the DSSI (Common Framework) to address unsustainable debt challenges faced by some of the poorest countries. This marks the first time the G20 has committed to coordinated debt relief with the Paris Club and other willing creditors. The Common Framework is a significant step forward in creditor coordination and is expected to provide meaningful debt relief for the poorest countries.
Response by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of FinanceSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Chrystia Freeland4. Respond to the pandemic in the Global South through multilateral debt cancellation and increased grant-based support for Canadian international NGOs.The pandemic has caused social and economic distress throughout the globe but it has acutely affected low- and middle-income countries. Canada is leading international coordination and cooperative efforts to provide equitable access to vaccinations, support global economic stability and help foster an inclusive recovery, including through Canada’s participation to the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI).Canada has been advocating for international financial institutions to use all their instruments to the fullest extent possible as part of a coordinated global response. As part of the G20 Action Plan Progress Report, multilateral development banks have committed to provide net positive financial flows to the poorest countries over the suspension period of the DSSI. G20 and Paris Club countries have provided an estimated US$5.7 billion in temporary debt payment relief to some of the world’s poorest countries through the DSSI. Of this, Canada has provided over $40 million in debt payment relief. Given the scale of the COVID-19 crisis, the G20 and Paris Club countries have also recognized that debt treatments beyond the DSSI may be required on a case-by-case basis. In this context, Canada welcomed and endorsed the G20 "Common Framework for Debt Treatments beyond the DSSI", as an important opportunity to bring non-traditional bilateral and private sector lenders into debt restructuring Club processes.
Aide au développement internationalChangements climatiques et réchauffement de la planèteDroits des autochtones
43e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée11 décembre 2020432-00174432-00174 (Affaires étrangères)ElizabethMaySaanich—Gulf IslandsParti vertBC28 octobre 202011 décembre 202016 septembre 2020Pétition adressée à la Chambre des communes réunie en ParlementAttendu que :
  • Le Groupe d’experts intergouvernemental sur l’évolution du climat prévoit que les changements climatiques exacerberont les inégalités et les vulnérabilités qui existent entre les hommes et les femmes;
  • Les pays en développement assument déjà jusqu'à 80 % des coûts associés aux changements climatiques, notamment en raison de l’insécurité alimentaire, des pertes et des dommages, des moyens de subsistance compromis et de l’instabilité;
  • En l’absence de mesures immédiates, les effets des changements climatiques pourraient faire basculer 100 millions de personnes supplémentaires dans la pauvreté d’ici 2030;
  • Les pays développés qui ont signé l’Accord de Paris sur les changements climatiques ont convenu de mobiliser 100 milliards de dollars par an d’ici 2020 pour aider les pays en développement à faire face aux répercussions des changements climatiques, et d’équilibrer ces ressources entre les mesures d’adaptation et les mesures d’atténuation;
  • Les investissements visant l’adaptation aux changements climatiques sont essentiels pour promouvoir l’égalité entre les sexes, la croissance économique inclusive et la stabilité sociale, et peuvent permettre de réaliser des économies de plusieurs billions de dollars, mais ils représentent actuellement moins de 20 % du financement pour la lutte contre les changements climatiques;
  • Moins de 35 % des investissements du Canada dans la lutte internationale contre les changements climatiques visent à soutenir des projets d’adaptation, et l’égalité entre les sexes représente l’objectif principal de seulement 0,2 % de ces investissement;
  • En avril 2019, le Comité permanent de l’environnement et du développement durable a prié le gouvernement du Canada de faire passer à 50 % la proportion du financement affecté à la lutte contre les changements climatiques qu’il consacre aux mesures d’adaptation.
Nous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, exhortons la Chambre des communes réunie en Parlement à :
  • S’engager à ce qu'au moins 50 % du financement versé par le Canada à des pays en développement pour lutter contre les changements climatiques soit destiné à des mesures d’adaptation, et à s’assurer que l’égalité entre les sexes soit l’objectif principal d’au moins 15 % des projets financés à cet égard.
the Minister of International Development Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Karina GouldClimate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today, affecting every country, community and individual. Developing countries are the most affected by climate change and its impacts, and least able to afford its consequences. Their vulnerability is due to multiple factors that can limit their ability to prevent and respond to the impacts of climate change, and as a result, climate change has the potential to reverse significant development gains made in these countries. In developing countries, women and girls are disproportionately affected by the negative impacts of climate change, while at the same time, their experience, knowledge and leadership are essential to addressing these challenges. Environment and climate action is therefore most effective when women and girls play an active role as powerful agents of change to advance action on climate change, pollution and other environmental concerns. This inclusive approach helps deliver informed solutions that also mitigate some of the threats to women’s and girls’ health, safety, economic well-being, and social inequalities associated with climate change. In March 2015, United Nations member states, including Canada, agreed to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the accompanying Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Climate Action goal – SDG 13 – calls on the international community to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. To achieve SDG 13, all countries need to accelerate and intensify their actions and investments on climate change. In December 2015, the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change adopted the Paris Agreement. In support of the Paris Agreement, the Prime Minister announced in 2015 that Canada would provide $2.65 billion over five years to help developing countries tackle climate change. Canada is delivering on this climate finance pledge as part of the commitment to supporting the poorest and most vulnerable populations affected by climate change. Canada also continues to work closely with other donors towards the joint goal to mobilize US$100 billion per year by 2020. Canada’s climate finance is helping developing countries transition to low-carbon and climate resilient economies through:
  • initiatives that significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in line with developing countries’ needs and plans
  • adaptation action, particularly for the poorest and most vulnerable, including women and girls
  • mobilizing new private sector capital for climate action in developing countries.
 In 2018, Canada was President of the Group of Seven (G7) and played a leadership role on climate change by placing it high on the G7 agenda and ensuring an inclusive approach that addressed gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. Canada has been particularly active in supporting climate-smart agriculture, and increased access to green energy – both of which are especially important to women and girls. The Government of Canada recognizes that adaptation measures are essential for developing countries, in particular the poorest and most vulnerable, to enable them to build resilience in the face of a changing climate. Canada’s continued efforts to scale up adaptation measures are in line with the Paris Agreement and Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy. Adaptation and gender equality will also be key elements of Canada’s future climate finance. The government also recognizes the importance of mitigation investments for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, directly addressing the cause of climate change, and therefore reducing support needed for adaptation in the long run. Canada continues to invest in initiatives and approaches to help mobilize the private sector investment that is essential for addressing the SDG and Climate Action financing gaps. By supporting an appropriate balance of adaptation and mitigation investments, the Government of Canada is ensuring that it responds to developing country priorities in line with the Paris Agreement and Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy.
Aide au développement internationalChangements climatiques et réchauffement de la planèteDiscrimination sexuelle
43e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée19 novembre 2020e-2565e-2565 (Affaires étrangères)KarenRodmanPaulManlyNanaimo—LadysmithParti vertBC7 mai 2020 à 15 h 26 (HAE)4 septembre 2020 à 15 h 26 (HAE)6 octobre 202019 novembre 20208 septembre 2020Pétition au <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">gouvernement du Canada</Addressee>Attendu que :Le peuple palestinien de Gaza fait l’objet d’un blocus depuis 13 ans;Ce blocus a causé une régression accélérée du développement et a mené les Nations Unies à déclarer que Gaza serait invivable d’ici 2020;La COVID-19 pourrait causer une catastrophe humanitaire terrible dans cette région la plus densément peuplée au monde;L’article 56 de la quatrième Convention de Genève précise que la Puissance occupante a le devoir d’assurer et de maintenir les mesures nécessaires pour combattre la propagation des maladies contagieuses et des épidémies;Conformément à l’article 1 de la quatrième Convention de Genève, toutes les Hautes Parties contractantes, dont le Canada fait partie, doivent prendre les mesures nécessaires pour s’assurer qu’aucune violation à la quatrième Convention de Genève n’a lieu, quelles que soient les circonstances.Nous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, prions le gouvernement du Canada de demander la levée immédiate du blocus imposé à Gaza pour permettre l’envoi d’aide médicale et humanitaire pendant la pandémie de COVID-19, d’insister pour qu’Israël mette fin de façon permanente à son blocus contre Gaza et de voter lors de l’Assemblée générale des Nations Unies à l’instar de la majorité de la communauté internationale qui prend position conformément au droit international et aux droits fondamentaux des Palestiniens.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable François-Philippe ChampagneThe humanitarian and security situation in Gaza, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis, remains a central preoccupation for the Government of Canada. As part of the funding to respond to COVID-19 announced on April 5, 2020, Canada committed $4 million for United Nations (UN) humanitarian appeals to support the healthcare needs of at-risk Palestinians. On April 23, 2020, Canada also announced its allocation of $18 million in humanitarian assistance to address the urgent priorities identified in the UN’s 2020 Humanitarian Response Plan for the West Bank and Gaza. This two-year funding commitment will help particularly vulnerable Palestinians, such as women and girls, survivors of gender-based violence, and marginalized communities, to access food, health care, water and sanitation services, through experienced UN agencies and civil society organizations. Canadian officials are closely monitoring the situation in the region, and remain closely engaged with the United Nations, other governments and international organizations. Canada continues to call on Israeli and Palestinian authorities to take every step to protect the most vulnerable, including women and children, as they are disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.Canada remains strongly committed to the goal of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East, and to a two-state solution achieved through direct negotiations between the parties. This includes Israel’s right to live in peace with its neighbours within secure boundaries and free from terrorism, and the creation of a sovereign, democratic, and territorially contiguous Palestinian state.
Aide au développement internationalCOVID-19Droits de la personneGazaIsraëlPalestinePandémiesSanctions économiques
43e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée18 novembre 2020432-00069432-00069 (Affaires étrangères)ElizabethMaySaanich—Gulf IslandsParti vertBC5 octobre 202018 novembre 202016 septembre 2020Pétition adressée à la Chambre des communes réunie en ParlementAttendu que :
  • Le Groupe d’experts intergouvernemental sur l’évolution du climat prévoit que les changements climatiques exacerberont les inégalités et les vulnérabilités qui existent entre les hommes et les femmes;
  • Les pays en développement assument déjà jusqu'à 80 % des coûts associés aux changements climatiques, notamment en raison de l’insécurité alimentaire, des pertes et des dommages, des moyens de subsistance compromis et de l’instabilité;
  • En l’absence de mesures immédiates, les effets des changements climatiques pourraient faire basculer 100 millions de personnes supplémentaires dans la pauvreté d’ici 2030;
  • Les pays développés qui ont signé l’Accord de Paris sur les changements climatiques ont convenu de mobiliser 100 milliards de dollars par an d’ici 2020 pour aider les pays en développement à faire face aux répercussions des changements climatiques, et d’équilibrer ces ressources entre les mesures d’adaptation et les mesures d’atténuation;
  • Les investissements visant l’adaptation aux changements climatiques sont essentiels pour promouvoir l’égalité entre les sexes, la croissance économique inclusive et la stabilité sociale, et peuvent permettre de réaliser des économies de plusieurs billions de dollars, mais ils représentent actuellement moins de 20 % du financement pour la lutte contre les changements climatiques;
  • Moins de 35 % des investissements du Canada dans la lutte internationale contre les changements climatiques visent à soutenir des projets d’adaptation, et l’égalité entre les sexes représente l’objectif principal de seulement 0,2 % de ces investissement;
  • En avril 2019, le Comité permanent de l’environnement et du développement durable a prié le gouvernement du Canada de faire passer à 50 % la proportion du financement affecté à la lutte contre les changements climatiques qu’il consacre aux mesures d’adaptation.
Nous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, exhortons la Chambre des communes réunie en Parlement à :
  • S’engager à ce qu'au moins 50 % du financement versé par le Canada à des pays en développement pour lutter contre les changements climatiques soit destiné à des mesures d’adaptation, et à s’assurer que l’égalité entre les sexes soit l’objectif principal d’au moins 15 % des projets financés à cet égard.
Response by the Minister of International Development Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Karina GouldClimate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today, affecting every country, community and individual. Developing countries are the most affected by climate change and its impacts, and least able to afford its consequences. Their vulnerability is due to multiple factors that can limit their ability to prevent and respond to the impacts of climate change, and as a result, climate change has the potential to reverse significant development gains made in these countries. In developing countries, women and girls are disproportionately affected by the negative impacts of climate change, while at the same time, their experience, knowledge and leadership are essential to addressing these challenges. Environment and climate action is therefore most effective when women and girls play an active role as powerful agents of change to advance action on climate change, pollution and other environmental concerns. This inclusive approach helps deliver informed solutions that also mitigate some of the threats to women’s and girls’ health, safety, economic well-being, and social inequalities associated with climate change. In March 2015, United Nations member states, including Canada, agreed to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the accompanying Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Climate Action goal – SDG 13 – calls on the international community to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. To achieve SDG 13, all countries need to accelerate and intensify their actions and investments on climate change. In December 2015, the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change adopted the Paris Agreement. In support of the Paris Agreement, the Prime Minister announced in 2015 that Canada would provide $2.65 billion over five years to help developing countries tackle climate change. Canada is delivering on this climate finance pledge as part of the commitment to supporting the poorest and most vulnerable populations affected by climate change. Canada also continues to work closely with other donors towards the joint goal to mobilize US$100 billion per year by 2020. Canada’s climate finance is helping developing countries transition to low-carbon and climate resilient economies through:
  • initiatives that significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in line with developing countries’ needs and plans
  • adaptation action, particularly for the poorest and most vulnerable, including women and girls
  • mobilizing new private sector capital for climate action in developing countries.
 In 2018, Canada was President of the Group of Seven (G7) and played a leadership role on climate change by placing it high on the G7 agenda and ensuring an inclusive approach that addressed gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. Canada has been particularly active in supporting climate-smart agriculture, and increased access to green energy – both of which are especially important to women and girls. The Government of Canada recognizes that adaptation measures are essential for developing countries, in particular the poorest and most vulnerable, to enable them to build resilience in the face of a changing climate. Canada’s continued efforts to scale up adaptation measures are in line with the Paris Agreement and Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy. Adaptation and gender equality will also be key elements of Canada’s future climate finance. The government also recognizes the importance of mitigation investments for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, directly addressing the cause of climate change, and therefore reducing support needed for adaptation in the long run. Canada continues to invest in initiatives and approaches to help mobilize the private sector investment that is essential for addressing the SDG and Climate Action financing gaps. By supporting an appropriate balance of adaptation and mitigation investments, the Government of Canada is ensuring that it responds to developing country priorities in line with the Paris Agreement and Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy.
Aide au développement internationalChangements climatiques et réchauffement de la planèteDiscrimination sexuelle
43e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée16 novembre 2020432-00007432-00007 (Affaires étrangères)ElizabethMaySaanich—Gulf IslandsParti vertBC24 septembre 202016 novembre 202016 septembre 2020Pétition adressée à la Chambre des communes réunie en ParlementAttendu que :
  • Le Groupe d’experts intergouvernemental sur l’évolution du climat prévoit que les changements climatiques exacerberont les inégalités et les vulnérabilités qui existent entre les hommes et les femmes;
  • Les pays en développement assument déjà jusqu'à 80 % des coûts associés aux changements climatiques, notamment en raison de l’insécurité alimentaire, des pertes et des dommages, des moyens de subsistance compromis et de l’instabilité;
  • En l’absence de mesures immédiates, les effets des changements climatiques pourraient faire basculer 100 millions de personnes supplémentaires dans la pauvreté d’ici 2030;
  • Les pays développés qui ont signé l’Accord de Paris sur les changements climatiques ont convenu de mobiliser 100 milliards de dollars par an d’ici 2020 pour aider les pays en développement à faire face aux répercussions des changements climatiques, et d’équilibrer ces ressources entre les mesures d’adaptation et les mesures d’atténuation;
  • Les investissements visant l’adaptation aux changements climatiques sont essentiels pour promouvoir l’égalité entre les sexes, la croissance économique inclusive et la stabilité sociale, et peuvent permettre de réaliser des économies de plusieurs billions de dollars, mais ils représentent actuellement moins de 20 % du financement pour la lutte contre les changements climatiques;
  • Moins de 35 % des investissements du Canada dans la lutte internationale contre les changements climatiques visent à soutenir des projets d’adaptation, et l’égalité entre les sexes représente l’objectif principal de seulement 0,2 % de ces investissement;
  • En avril 2019, le Comité permanent de l’environnement et du développement durable a prié le gouvernement du Canada de faire passer à 50 % la proportion du financement affecté à la lutte contre les changements climatiques qu’il consacre aux mesures d’adaptation.
Nous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, exhortons la Chambre des communes réunie en Parlement à :
  • S’engager à ce qu'au moins 50 % du financement versé par le Canada à des pays en développement pour lutter contre les changements climatiques soit destiné à des mesures d’adaptation, et à s’assurer que l’égalité entre les sexes soit l’objectif principal d’au moins 15 % des projets financés à cet égard.
Response by the Minister of International Development Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Karina GouldClimate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today, affecting every country, community and individual. Developing countries are the most affected by climate change and its impacts, and least able to afford its consequences. Their vulnerability is due to multiple factors that can limit their ability to prevent and respond to the impacts of climate change, and as a result, climate change has the potential to reverse significant development gains made in these countries. In developing countries, women and girls are disproportionately affected by the negative impacts of climate change, while at the same time, their experience, knowledge and leadership are essential to addressing these challenges. Environment and climate action is therefore most effective when women and girls play an active role as powerful agents of change to advance action on climate change, pollution and other environmental concerns. This inclusive approach helps deliver informed solutions that also mitigate some of the threats to women’s and girls’ health, safety, economic well-being, and social inequalities associated with climate change.In March 2015, United Nations member states, including Canada, agreed to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the accompanying Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Climate Action goal – SDG 13 – calls on the international community to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. To achieve SDG 13, all countries need to accelerate and intensify their actions and investments on climate change. In December 2015, the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change adopted the Paris Agreement. In support of the Paris Agreement, the Prime Minister announced in 2015 that Canada would provide $2.65 billion over five years to help developing countries tackle climate change. Canada is delivering on this climate finance pledge as part of the commitment to supporting the poorest and most vulnerable populations affected by climate change. Canada also continues to work closely with other donors towards the joint goal to mobilize US$100 billion per year by 2020. Canada’s climate finance is helping developing countries transition to low-carbon and climate resilient economies through:
  • initiatives that significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in line with developing countries’ needs and plans
  • adaptation action, particularly for the poorest and most vulnerable, including women and girls
  • mobilizing new private sector capital for climate action in developing countries.
 In 2018, Canada was President of the Group of Seven (G7) and played a leadership role on climate change by placing it high on the G7 agenda and ensuring an inclusive approach that addressed gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. Canada has been particularly active in supporting climate-smart agriculture, and increased access to green energy – both of which are especially important to women and girls. The Government of Canada recognizes that adaptation measures are essential for developing countries, in particular the poorest and most vulnerable, to enable them to build resilience in the face of a changing climate. Canada’s continued efforts to scale up adaptation measures are in line with the Paris Agreement and Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy. Adaptation and gender equality will also be key elements of Canada’s future climate finance. The government also recognizes the importance of mitigation investments for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, directly addressing the cause of climate change, and therefore reducing support needed for adaptation in the long run. Canada continues to invest in initiatives and approaches to help mobilize the private sector investment that is essential for addressing the SDG and Climate Action financing gaps. By supporting an appropriate balance of adaptation and mitigation investments, the Government of Canada is ensuring that it responds to developing country priorities in line with the Paris Agreement and Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy.
Aide au développement internationalChangements climatiques et réchauffement de la planèteDiscrimination sexuelle
43e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée24 septembre 2020e-2395e-2395 (Affaires étrangères)ShaughnMcArthurElizabethMaySaanich—Gulf IslandsParti vertBC28 janvier 2020 à 9 h 20 (HAE)27 avril 2020 à 9 h 20 (HAE)8 juin 202024 septembre 202027 avril 2020Pétition au <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">gouvernement du Canada</Addressee>Attendu que :Le Groupe d’experts intergouvernemental sur l’évolution du climat prédit que les changements climatiques exacerberont les inégalités et les vulnérabilités existantes entre les hommes et les femmes;Les pays en développement assument déjà jusqu’à 80 % des coûts liés aux changements climatiques en raison de l’insécurité alimentaire, des pertes et des dommages, des moyens de subsistance compromis et de l’instabilité;En l’absence de mesures immédiates, les changements climatiques pourraient acculer 100 millions de personnes de plus à la pauvreté d’ici 2030;Les pays développés qui ont signé l’Accord de Paris sur les changements climatiques ont convenu de mobiliser 100 milliards de dollars par an d’ici 2020 pour aider les pays en développement à faire face aux répercussions des changements climatiques, et d’équilibrer ces ressources entre les mesures d’adaptation et les mesures d’atténuation;Les investissements visant l’adaptation aux changements climatiques sont essentiels pour promouvoir l’égalité entre les sexes, la croissance économique inclusive et la stabilité sociale, et peuvent permettre de réaliser des économies de plusieurs billions de dollars, mais ils représentent actuellement moins de 20 % du financement pour la lutte contre les changements climatiques;Moins de 35 % des investissements du Canada dans la lutte internationale contre les changements climatiques visent à soutenir des projets d’adaptation, et l’égalité entre les sexes représente l’objectif principal de seulement 0,2 % de ces investissements;En avril 2019, le Comité permanent de l’environnement et du développement durable a prié le gouvernement du Canada de faire passer à 50 % la proportion du financement affecté à la lutte contre les changements climatiques qu’il consacre aux mesures d’adaptation.Nous, soussignés citoyens du Canada, prions le gouvernement du Canada de s’engager à ce qu’au moins 50 % du financement versé par le Canada à des pays en développement pour lutter contre les changements climatiques soit destiné à des mesures d’adaptation, et à s’assurer que l’égalité entre les sexes soit l’objectif principal d’au moins 15 % des projets financés à cet égard.
Response by the Minister of International Development Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Karina GouldClimate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today, affecting every country, community and individual. Developing countries are the most affected by climate change and its impacts, and least able to afford its consequences. Their vulnerability is due to multiple factors that can limit their ability to prevent and respond to the impacts of climate change, and as a result, climate change has the potential to reverse significant development gains made in these countries.In developing countries, women and girls are disproportionately affected by the negative impacts of climate change, while at the same time, their experience, knowledge and leadership are essential to addressing these challenges.  Environment and climate action is therefore most effective when women and girls play an active role as powerful agents of change to advance action on climate change, pollution and other environmental concerns.  This inclusive approach helps deliver informed solutions that also mitigate some of the threats to women’s and girls’ health, safety, economic well-being, and social inequalities associated with climate change.In March 2015, UN member states, including Canada, agreed to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the accompanying Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Climate Action goal – SDG 13 – calls on the international community to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. To achieve SDG 13, all countries need to accelerate and intensify their actions and investments on climate change.In December 2015, the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change adopted the Paris Agreement. In support of the Paris Agreement, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in 2015 that Canada would provide $2.65 billion over five years to help developing countries tackle climate change. Canada is delivering on this climate finance pledge as part of the commitment to supporting the poorest and most vulnerable populations affected by climate change. To date, Canada has announced $2 billion in programming, disbursed more than $1.7 billion to partners, and is on track to meeting the expected results of the $2.65 billion commitment by the end of fiscal year 2020-21.Canada continues to work closely with other donors towards the joint goal to mobilize US$100 billion per year by 2020.Canada’s climate finance is helping developing countries transition to low-carbon and climate resilient economies through:
  • initiatives that significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in line with developing countries’ needs and plans
  • adaptation action, particularly for the poorest and most vulnerable, including women and girls
  • mobilizing new private sector capital for climate action in developing countries
In 2018, Canada was President of the Group of Seven (G7) and played a leadership role on climate change by placing it high on the G7 agenda and ensuring an inclusive approach that addressed gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. Canada has been particularly active in supporting climate-smart agriculture, and increased access to green energy – both of which are especially important to women and girls.The Government of Canada recognizes that adaptation measures are essential for developing countries, in particular the poorest and most vulnerable, to enable them to build resilience in the face of a changing climate. Canada’s continued efforts to scale up adaptation measures are in line with the Paris Agreement and Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy. Adaptation and gender equality will also be key elements of Canada’s future climate finance, on which the government is currently consulting publicly.The government also recognizes the importance of mitigation investments for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, directly addressing the cause of climate change, and therefore reducing support needed for adaptation in the long-run. Canada continues to invest in initiatives and approaches to help mobilize the private sector investment that is essential for addressing the SDG and Climate Action financing gaps.  By supporting an appropriate balance of adaptation and mitigation investments, the Government of Canada is ensuring that it responds to developing country priorities in line with the Paris Agreement and Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy.
Aide au développement internationalChangements climatiques et réchauffement de la planèteDiscrimination sexuelle
43e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée20 juillet 2020431-00224431-00224 (Affaires étrangères)SalmaZahidScarborough-CentreLibéralON1 juin 202020 juillet 202024 février 2020Pétition au gouvernement du CanadaNous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, attirons l’attention du gouvernement du Canada sur les éléments suivants :Attendu que :
  1. Le 18 mai 2020, 29 années se seront écoulées depuis que les habitants du Somaliland ont déclaré leur indépendance;
  2. La déclaration d’indépendance du 18 mai 1991 a été prononcée après des années de violations des droits de la personne documentées et perpétrées par l’État somalien à l’endroit de la population civile du Somaliland;
  3. En 2001, le Somaliland a établi une nouvelle Constitution. Depuis, le Somaliland a créé sa propre monnaie, sa banque centrale, ainsi qu’une économie de libre marché prospère. La paix a été rétablie au pays, qui a établi une commission judiciaire et électorale indépendante et qui a mis en place une démocratie stable et multipartite;
  4. Le 13 novembre 2017, le Somaliland a tenu ses troisièmes élections présidentielles. Le gouvernement britannique a financé une mission internationale de surveillance électorale comprenant 60 membres. Des membres provenant de 27 pays y ont pris part. Les observateurs internationaux ont félicité pour le Somaliland pour la tenue d’élections pacifiques et bien organisées;
  5. De 2015 à 2017, le Somaliland a connu des sécheresses extrêmes; du bétail et des récoltes ont été perdus. La population locale a souffert de malnutrition, de manque d’eau et de manque de fournitures médicales. Il y a eu des centaines de morts et des milliers de personnes sont toujours déplacées en raison de la perte de leur bétail et de leurs biens;
  6. Pour qu’une démocratie soit stable et pacifique, il faut investir dans les infrastructures comme les puits servant à extraire de l’eau, les écoles, les bibliothèques, les centres sportifs, les centres de santé communautaires, les routes, les barrages et les services de police;
  7. La reconnaissance internationale de la République du Somaliland comme un État autonome permettrait d’attirer des investissements étrangers, ce qui se traduirait par un accès direct à de l’aide en cas de catastrophe et à des investissements dans les infrastructures. Ces investissements renforceraient la sécurité, stimuleraient le développement économique, réduiraient la migration illégale et le recrutement par les extrémistes et consoliderait la démocratie dans l’une des régions les plus instables au monde.
PAR CONSÉQUENT, nous demandons que le gouvernement du Canada reconnaisse la République du Somaliland comme un État autonome, ce qui pourrait se traduire par des investissements étrangers, un accès direct à de l’aide au développement, à de l’aide étrangère en cas de catastrophe et à des prêts pour investir dans le développement des infrastructures.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable François-Philippe ChampagneThe Government of Canada recognizes Somaliland as a semi-autonomous and important region within the Federal Republic of Somalia. Canada’s position is consistent with that of the international community and maintains that it is at the discretion and responsibility of both the Federal Government of Somalia and Somaliland to determine the course and nature of their current and future relationship.The Government of Canada would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the considerable progress made in the Somaliland region, to which locals and diaspora members have made a significant contribution.  More specifically, Canada would like to acknowledge the progress made with respect to peacebuilding and democratic development, as best exemplified by the November 2017 elections. The 2017 elections were a notable accomplishment, and set a positive example for the rest of Somalia and the region.Looking forward, Canada will continue to work with members of the international community to help strengthen the capacity of the Federal Government of Somalia and the regions. Canada is committed to increasing its engagement in the Somaliland region through the Canadian Embassy in Nairobi. Officials from the Embassy conduct frequent trips to Hargeisa and engage with a broad range of actors to advance shared priorities.The Government of Canada engages regularly with the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia and a broad range of actors, including non-governmental organizations. All of Canada’s missions abroad are charged with advancing inclusive approaches that respect of social differences as a key element of fostering and sustaining peace. The promotion and protection of human rights and gender equality is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in bilateral engagements with Somalia.Canada will continue to use the opportunities presented by multilateral meetings, such as the High-Level Meeting on Somalia, to raise awareness and highlight Canada’s support for cooperation between the Federal Government and the regional governments, and the importance of inclusion and collaboration. Canada will also continue to support Somalia’s objectives and ensure progress towards peace and security, sustainable development, establishing a federal democracy, addressing humanitarian needs, and providing basic services to its people.
Aide au développement internationalPolitique étrangèreSomalilandSouveraineté