Ecosystem Protection

As the life support system for all species including humanity, the environment must be protected from pollution or other degradation of air, water or soil exceeding that which can be safely absorbed or renewed by nature.

Resource Conservation

The principles of ???reduce, reuse and recycle??? must govern the use of all materials and energy. Renewable resource use should be less than the rate of replenishment, while non-renewable resource use must be decreased in order to conserve and share equitably with future generations.

Biodiversity

Protection of the diversity of plant and animal species is essential if ecosystems are to thrive and maintain the resilience necessary for adaptation and survival.

Resilience

As in nature, diversity needs to be fostered in communities and in economic, social and infrastructure systems in order to lessen vulnerability to risk, uncertainty, and surprise; to maintain flexibility; to aid adaptation in the face of adversity; and to facilitate future innovation.

Protection for the ???Commons???

Shared public trusts like water, air, fish and wildlife; our heritage of parks and protected areas; cultural and intellectual assets; and amenities such as health care, education, public utilities and infrastructure, must be held and managed in the public interest over and above any private or individual interests.

Food Security

Healthful food for consumers and increased local and provincial food self-sufficiency are essential for a sustainable society. This requires a protected agricultural land base, environmentally sustainable farm practices and economic viability for food producers.