The Liberal Government’s plan, “A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy”, is the only detailed plan by a federal party that achieves our environmental goals and our economic hopes:  Clean Air, Clean Water and long-term secure jobs.

 

It builds on the strengths and achievements of our existing progress, and there’s a lot, while amping up our ambitions with new or strengthened federal measures.

 

We are well on our way to exceed Canada’s 2030 reduction goal.  And we’re doing it by maintaining our GDP.

 

It is the only plan that mobilizes the full breadth of Canada’s ingenuity and resources to re-imagine a future that is secure, just and clean.  Every order of government, every sector of the economy, every community, every Canadian has a role to play in this moment of our shared history

 

And our five pillar plan is not an end point.  Let’s be driven by the opportunity to create a healthier planet and economy that we can pass onto our children and grandchildren with confidence and pride

 

Keeping Future Governments Accountable with the Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act.

 

It is law.  Future governments are now legally accountable to reduce emissions.

 

Enshrined by this law are:

- Net 0 emissions on or before 2050

 

- Meeting the Paris Agreement – that means by 2030 emissions levels 40-45% below 2005 levels

 

- Subsequent goals every 5 years thereafter

 

- Accountability and transparency

 

- Public consultation and independent reviews

 

- Enshrined Indigenous knowledge in the climate accountability process

 

 

FIVE PILLARS of the LIBERAL PLAN

 

1. Reducing Energy waste in our homes, buildings, industry.

 

Plethora of programs for Canadians to achieve greater energy efficiency

 

Money to retrofit homes, community buildings, businesses…

 

Investing in long term green infrastructure planning

 

Energy grid modernization (definitely need to work with Nelson Hydro)

 

And that means retrofit jobs in ­construction, technology, manufacture…

 

 

2. Clean, Affordable Transportation & Power

 

There are programs to

 

Expand supply of clean electricity available

 

Rebates on Zero-Emission Vehicles and cleaner modes of transportation

 

A commitment to 100% new vehicles ZEVs by 2035

 

Electrify public transportation

 

Use Made-in-Canada hydrogen for heavy duty vehicles, rail, boats, planes

 

     Investing in ground-breaking initiatives in Canada’s aerospace innovations

 

     100% write offs for commercial duty ZEVs

 

 

3. Pollution is no longer free; households get more money back

 

Carbon pricing increasing through 2030

 

Money back to households, note that rural families to receive 10 percent more, recognizing that small communities have reduced access to cleaner transport options

 

Support for schools and small businesses for solar energy, building retrofits, industrial equipment upgrades…

 

 

4. Build Canada’s Clean Industrial Advantage

 

Programs to invest and help

 

Canadian businesses making/providing low-carbon products, services and technologies the world wants to buy.

 

Cut taxes in half for companies making zero-emissions products

 

Invest and incentives to accelerate work on the manufacture and sale of clean technology

 

Work with large emitters – 2018 – top 25 highest emitting facilities represented about 118 million tonnes.  That’s the equivalent to the entire annual usage for almost 15 million Canadians.  25 plants use almost the same amount of energy as 40 percent of Canada’s population!

 

Critical Minerals Action Plan

 

Mining and production for batteries, solar panels, etc.

 

Plans to make Canada a world leader in clean power

 

     Hydrogen, Squamish Carbon capture plant…

 

     2014 – Clean energy exports were 7.7 million

 

     2019 – Clean energy exports $9 BILLION

 

Geothermal

 

Agriculture to help adopt clean technology

 

Oil & gas make up 26 percent of Canada’s emissions.  Canada’s oil and gas industry have pledged to make their operations net-zero.

 

 

5. Embrace the Power of Nature

 

Plant billions of trees.

 

Protect Old Growth Forests

 

We are well on our way to protect 25 percent of Canadian lands, oceans and fresh water

 

Protecting at risk species

 

Conserving and restoring ecosystems

 

 

National Adaptation Strategy:

 

Make Canada more resilient to climate change:

 

By 2050’s the average seasonal temperatures here are projected to be up to 3.6 degrees Celsius warmer than the 1961-1990 period

 

Winters will be 15 percent winter

 

Summers 14 percent dryer.

 

That means more floods, more fires, more smoke and changes to our local ecosystems.

 

The only place in the world with more biogeoclimactic zones is Hawaii.

 

 

In December 2020 we presented our first-ever national adaptation strategy to the United Nations.  A $3.4 billion plan

 

         That means help for us on the front lines – firefighters, equipment

 

         Addressing insurance premiums

 

         Making homes more resilient to climate change

 

         Partnering with the private sector

 

         Public Consultations

 

         Deploying Canadian Armed Forces

 

         Wildfire preparedness in National Parks

 

         Support climate mitigation and rehabilitation projects

 

Increase AgriRecovery funding to address additional costs due to drought and wildfire.

 

 

“Canadians are seeing the real impacts of climate change in our communities, but Erin O’Toole’s Conservatives deny that it’s even real.  In this important election Canadians have a clear choice:  Let the Conservatives take us backward to the inaction of the Harper years, or move forward with a real plan to fight the climate crisis, keep Canadians safe, and grow the economy.  We have to move forward

 

https://liberal.ca/liberals-move-forward-on-training-1000-new-firefighters/

 

https://liberal.ca/our-platform/helping-protect-old-growth-forests-in-british-columbia/

 

https://liberal.ca/our-platform/

 

 

ON THE PIPELINE

 

Yes, we have a pipeline… and the Liberals still have the best plan to fight the Climate Crisis.

 

The Liberal plan has the most depth, is the most comprehensive, and reaches further into the future than any other plan!  It is our best bet for a healthy environment, and a healthy, conscious economy.

 

Frankly, I’m disappointed in the NDP Plan.  Climate economists have given them a 2 out of 10.  They couldn’t even be bothered to change the photo of Jagmeet.  They take credit and promote programs that are already outlined by the Liberal government.  Their plan is high on ideal, and short on detail.  In fact, it only addresses about 10 percent of the action we need to take.

 

Look, the pipeline is a transitional measure that’s making money – about $5 billion annually that goes directly to Green initiatives

 

The pipeline was the only way to pull Alberta into agreeing to reduce emissions.  Without Alberta on board, Canada would never reach our goal, no matter what we did

 

Without the pipeline oil and gas still moves - by rail, by truck.

 

The pipeline is by far the safest transportation mode.  Do we really want another Lac-Megantic rail disaster?

 

Canada has the highest environmental standards for transporting and producing oil and gas in the world.  World demand remains.  And Russia, Venezuala and Saudi Arabia are not concerned about anything environmental.  We are.  All the major oil and gas producers in Canada have now committed to net zero by 2050.

 

 The fact is the pipeline and the best climate action are not mutually exclusive.

 

There’s a reason why Andrew Weaver (greens), Mulcair (NDP), the World Wildlife Federation, Oceans Networks, Climate Choices and more are applauding and saying the Liberal plan is bold, thoughtful, marvelous.  The only credible plan at the national level.  This is leadership.  Most ambitious, Grounded in evidence and economically sound.

 

 

CLOSING

 

The Liberals have the best plan to fight the Climate Crisis.

 

It has the most depth, is the most comprehensive, and reaches further into the future than any other plan!  It is our best bet for a healthy environment, and a healthy, conscious economy.

 

There’s a reason why Andrew Weaver (greens), Mulcair (NDP), the World Wildlife Federation, Oceans Networks, Climate Choices and more are applauding and saying the Liberal plan is bold, thoughtful, marvelous.  The only credible plan at the national level.  This is leadership.  Most ambitious, Grounded in evidence and economically sound.

 

Climate economists have given the NDP a 2 out of 10 for their plan.  There are plans high on ideal, and short on detail.

 

I believe we deserve a stronger voice.

 

Someone willing to work diligently for us in Ottawa.

 

That means energy, someone inclusive, someone qualified to stand up for us,

 

I am the only candidate who has owned businesses throughout the Kootenays in value added forestry, tourism, consulting and more.

 

I’m a committed (unpaid) volunteer.

 

I’m connected with governmental climate leaders

 

I understand and passionately care about our concerns right here in the Kootenays.

 

And I am absolutely committed to ensuring we in the Kootenay Columbia achieve all we can from these initiatives.

 

It will take more than a few emails, Mr. Morrison.

 

I mentioned $80 million for our electric-ready ferry and charging stations at the ferry landings.

 

This is no accident.

 

We worked at it

 

lobbied for it

 

Sent hundreds of emails,

 

marketed it and ensured we got it (and saved Queens Bay!).

 

I am the candidate committed to this kind of hard, grassroots work for our Kootenay Columbia!

 

 

My Guarantee:  I will pull the players together – federal, provincial and local

 

I will provide help to maneuver the paperwork and grants process.

 

Look I’m not a schmoozer like Mr. Stetzki, but I will get things done!

 

We need someone willing to work hard so we see the benefit of these many programs.

 

And willing to speak up when the programs aren’t meeting our needs.

 

We’ve tried retired pensioners on the left and the right. I hope you can see a vote for Robin Goldsbury is a vote for climate action for us.

 

It’s time for the progressive woman who will get the job done.