It asks the House not to give the legislation a second reading, where it could be approved in principle and sent to a committee for further study.
The Conservatives motion says C-12 fails to implement a plan that addresses climate change while protecting Canadian jobs and economic growth.
It says the Liberal government failed to work with other parties as to who would be part of an outside group advising the environment minister on how to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson expressed disappointment with the move and questioned the Tories commitment to fighting climate change.
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OTTAWA - The Liberal government is proposing long-awaited changes to an environmental protection law that include a recognition every person living in Canada has a right to a healthy environment.
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hold a press conference at the Ornamental Gardens in Ottawa on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is proposing long-awaited changes to an environmental protection law that include a recognition every person living in Canada has a right to a healthy environment.