Government policies and programs.

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Government policies and programs.

Protects school and community health

The Accepting Schools Act (Bill 13)

Promotes a positive, accepting, and safe environment for those in the LGBTQ2A+ community; prevents inappropriate behaviour, including bullying, sexual assault, gender-based violence and incidents based on homophobia, transphobia or biphobia.

Immunization of School Pupils Act

Required immunizations for students agains possibly life threatening diseases; progressively eradicates certain illnesses; the vaccines are necessary and if not received there will be punishment.

The Ontario Safe Schools Act

Zero tolerance for bullying and rule breaking; increases respect and responsibility; discourages the use of alcohol and drugs; conflict is resolved with civility.

Protects environmental health

Fisheries Act

Conserves and protects fish and the fishes' habitat; prevents pollution into the lakes and rivers where fish are found; properly manages and controls fisheries.

Nuclear Safety and Control Act

Limits the development, production and use of nuclear energy and the production, possession and use of nuclear substances; respects international control of the development, production and use of nuclear energy, including the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and nuclear explosive devices.

Canadian Environmental Protection act of 1999

Contributes to sustainable development through pollution prevention, researches and provides valuable insight into the causes, nature and impacts of environment and health risks; establishes monitoring, research, and pollution prevention stations.

Individuals contributing to the health of the community

Volunteer hours

Connects you to your community; makes people happy to help others and find a sense of purpose; helps you with your career.

Donate to charity

Teaches people the importance of giving and helping others; gives people hope; can reduce poverty.

Getting vaccinated

Prevents the spread of illnesses; can save you and anyones else in the community; protects future generations.

Individual actions to help the environment

Active transportation instead of gas operated automobiles

Reduces amount of cars on the roads which reduces greenhouse gas emissions; improves air quality; reduces noise pollution; limits the use of fossil fuels.

Reducing Electricity consumption

Decreases power plant emissions; reduces light pollution; reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Recycling

Conserves resources; lowers chance of pollution; lessens amount of waste in landfills; reduces greenhouse gasses.