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Bill that aims to address environmental racism to become law Mainstreet Halifax
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On Thursday, history was made when Bill C-226, the National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act, successfully passed through the Senate. The act will support a national strategy to address, prevent and assess incidents of environmental racism. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Ingrid Waldron, professor and HOPE Chair in Peace and Health at McMaster University, who has been key in getting this bill passed.
On Thursday, history was made when Bill C-226, the National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act, successfully passed through the Senate. The act will support a national strategy to address, prevent and assess incidents of environmental racism. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Ingrid Waldron, professor and HOPE Chair in Peace and Health at McMaster University, who has been key in getting this bill passed.
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