Bill Detail
An Act respecting transparency and accountability in relation to certain commitments Canada has made under the Convention on Biological Diversity
This enactment imposes certain duties on the Minister of the Environment to promote transparency and accountability in relation to certain commitments that Canada has made under the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Bill C-73, also known as the Nature Accountability Act, aims to make Canada more transparent and accountable for its commitments to protect biodiversity. Canada has agreed to international targets under the Convention on Biological Diversity, and this bill ensures the government has a plan to meet them.
It requires the Minister of the Environment to develop and report on a national biodiversity strategy and action plan. This plan will outline how Canada will work towards global biodiversity goals and the '2050 vision' of living in harmony with nature. The bill emphasizes collaboration with provinces, Indigenous peoples, and other levels of government, and aims to include Indigenous knowledge in these efforts.