world-health-day-letter-to-first-ministers-final-april-7-2022-1-9d4ae98e24483c75.pdf

A letter dated April 7, 2022, from a coalition of health professionals and organizations to the Prime Minister and Premiers of Canada, urging a transition toward a 'well-being society' to address the intersecting crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and public health.

• The authors advocate for a transition to a 'well-being society,' which is defined as one committed to providing the foundations for all generations to thrive on a healthy planet while achieving equitable health without exceeding ecological limits.
• To coordinate a society centered on well-being and nature, the authors recommend establishing a Well-being Society Office within the federal Privy Council Office and provincial/territorial Cabinet Offices, creating a Well-being Society Commissioner reporting to legislatures, and considering a Well-being for Future Generations Act.
• The document proposes shifting Canada's economic metrics away from a primary reliance on Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which the authors claim ignores human and ecosystem well-being. They recommend implementing the Department of Finance's 'Toward a Quality of Life Strategy for Canada' (April 19, 2021) and reducing GDP reporting to twice per year.
• The authors highlight the environmental impact of the Canadian healthcare system, noting it accounts for approximately 4.6% of national greenhouse gas emissions and represented 12.7% of Canada's GDP in 2021, employing up to two million people.
• To decarbonize the health sector, the authors urge Canada to set a specific date for achieving net-zero healthcare emissions, aligning with a group of 14 countries, and to use the sector's mass purchasing power to drive broader sustainability in transport, food, and energy.

APA

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (2022). world-health-day-letter-to-first-ministers-final-april-7-2022-1-9d4ae98e24483c75.pdf. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/World-Health-Day-Letter-to-First-Ministers-Final-April-7-2022-1.pdf

Chicago

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. world-health-day-letter-to-first-ministers-final-april-7-2022-1-9d4ae98e24483c75.pdf. 2022. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/World-Health-Day-Letter-to-First-Ministers-Final-April-7-2022-1.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{canadianassociationofphysiciansfortheenvironment2022worldhealthdaylettertofirstministersfinalapril7202219d4ae98e24483c75pdf, author = {{Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}}, title = {{world-health-day-letter-to-first-ministers-final-april-7-2022-1-9d4ae98e24483c75.pdf}}, publisher = {Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}, year = {2022}, month = apr, url = {https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/World-Health-Day-Letter-to-First-Ministers-Final-April-7-2022-1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }