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NDP - Building a Green Strategy - 2005/09/08 10:56
Government of Saskatchewan
Executive Council - Media Services
Legislative Building - Regina, Canada S4S 0B3 - (306) 787-6281
News Release
September 6, 2005
Environment - 800
SASKATCHEWAN LAUNCHES CONSULTATIONS ON BUILDING A GREEN STRATEGY
Saskatchewan Environment is launching a series of public consultations called
Green Forums, to discuss a proposed Green Strategy for Saskatchewan.
Starting in September, six Green Forums will be held across the province. Each
two-day Forum will focus on a different aspect of the proposed Green Strategy:
Reduced Waste and Waste Management; Water Stewardship; Parks and
Representative Areas; Human Society and The Environment; Stewardship Of
Renewable Natural Resources; and Green Economy and Innovation. Saskatchewan
people will be asked to present their vision of a green and more prosperous
economy during these forums.
"We now have the opportunity to build on existing work in a way that supports
economic growth and environmental health," Environment Minister David Forbes
said. "We know that taking care of the environment is the right thing to do.
Clean air, land and water and a healthy economy are essential to the health
and well-being of everyone."
The proposed Green Strategy is a major building block for a green and more
prosperous economy. It was developed using internal and external expertise and
information gathered in 2004 during informal discussions with 75 external
organizations. Those discussions indicated that building a sustainable future
will take immediate action and commitment and should focus on three goals:
· Innovation Toward Sustainability o improve our quality of life by using
science and technology to foster innovation, economic growth and
competitiveness as well as environmental sustainability.
· A Respected and Protected Environment o protecting the environment to ensure
healthy air, water, soil biodiversity and ecosystems for the well-being of
current and future generations.
· Shared Responsibility, Integration and Accountability o everyone takes part
and shares in the responsibility for a society that is economically, socially,
culturally and environmentally sustainable.
"Developing a Green Strategy is something that no government, organization or
individual could do alone," Forbes said. "It is a job for everyone, working
cooperatively. It is also important that we engage our young people. Their
views and ideas will be important and it is our job to ensure that they have
the opportunity to express those thoughts and to be part of shaping the world
they will live in."
Each Green Forum will have an evening session, open to the public. The next
day will focus on discussions with invited stakeholders. Submissions can also
be mailed in or submitted to Saskatchewan Environment's website at
www.se.gov.sk.ca/greenstrategy. The information gathered will be used to
develop a finalized version of a Green Strategy for Saskatchewan which will be
released in spring 2006.
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For More Information, Contact:
Art Jones
Environment
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-5796
Cell: (306) 536-8452
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