Green Budget Coalition
Green Budget Coalition Releases Self-Financing Recommendations For 2011 Federal Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 25, 2010
Green Budget Coalition Releases
Self-Financing Recommendations
For 2011 Federal Budget
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Prentice defends environmental policies
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Jim Prentice was forced to defend his government’s environmental policies as critics continued to slam the feds for failing to address climate change in the budget.
“If anyone ever wanted evidence the government doesn’t believe in climate change all they need to do is read this budget,” said John Bennett, executive director of Sierra Club Canada. “There’s nothing in here that’ll reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Canada.”
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Green Party Leader Elizabeth May called the budget “a kick in the teeth” to the environment, while NDP Leader Jack Layton expressed concerns about more than $50 million in planned cuts to Environment Canada’s budget.... Read more »
Budget fails to protect environment, groups say
Environmentalists say Thursday's federal budget missed an opportunity to create green jobs and took a step backward in protecting the environment.
The budget included a section entitled "Green Jobs and Growth," which included $100 million over the next four years for clean energy technologies and production in the forestry sector.
It also included $80 million in additional incentives for homeowners to make their home more energy-efficient.
Environmental groups say Canada lags behind other countries in these green energy initiatives.
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The budget included some new money for environmental protection, including $8 million for protecting the Great Lakes and $36 million to fight the spread of invasive species in Canada.... Read more »
Budget Short Changes the Environment
OTTAWA--The federal government continued its attack on environmental protection using the 2010 budget to begin dismantling the Environmental Assessment Agency. Future energy projects will be assessed by the National Energy Board or the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission; agencies with strong ties to the oil and nuclear industries. Last year’s budget claimed the need for speed and the federal government weakened the Environmental Assessment Act and Navigable Waters Protection Act--this year’s budget finished the job of dismantling our environmental safeguards.
"Environmental protection is not red tape. It is essential in preventing environmental and public health disasters like Walkerton. I would have thought John Baird, Tony Clement, and Jim Flaherty would have learned from the unnecessary deaths in Walkerton," said John Bennett, Executive Director of Sierra Club Canada.... Read more »
Advisory: Sierra Club Canada to Respond to Budget
OTTAWA—Sierra Club Canada will be in the budget lockup and available for media comments after the budget has been released. John Bennett, Executive Director of Sierra Club Canada, and National Water Campaigner, Celeste Côté, will be in Parliament’s Railway Room after the lock-up.
“After hearing the Throne Speech, Sierra Club Canada has no expectation for the environment other than recycled references to climate change, pollution and clean energy from previous throne speeches and budgets,” said John Bennett, Executive Director of Sierra Club Canada.
Where: Railway Room, 253D, Centre Block, Parliament Buildings
When: 4 pm, Thursday, March 4, 2010
Who: John Bennett, Executive Director, Sierra Club Canada
Celeste Côté, National Water Campaigner, Sierra Club Canada... Read more »
