Bill C-268 can make a difference.
What we count and what we measure signifies what we value. When all
we count is money, talk about the environment and social cohesion does not
produce action.
The "Canada Well-Being Measurement Act", Bill C-268, would
establish social and environmental measurers to be reported along with the
measure of economic growth - GDP. The expanded system would give decision
makers more information to work with and would reveal how decisions affect
the environment and society.
We are looking for input about what will best reflect our state of well-being
and we need help lobbying MPs.
For more detail see: http://www.cyberus.ca/choose.sustain/index3.html
Contact: Mike Nickerson, coordinator, 7th Generation Initiative.
e-mail: sustain@web.net Phone: (613) 269-3500
Or write, postage free to:
Joe Jordan MP
Rm. 422, Confederation Bldg.
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
Questions and comments are welcome.
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