Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer delivers a speech on the environment in Chelsea, Que., on Wednesday.Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer unveiled a plan for the environment Wednesday that he said would meet Canada's emissions reduction targets while eliminating the current federal carbon tax regime.
When asked if the party had any projections for expected reductions, a Conservative official, speaking on background, said, "We believe that our plan gives Canada the best chance of meeting our Paris targets.", Scheer said in his speech Wednesday that this push for rapid technological innovation and adoption could lower the country's baseline emissions by as much as 101 megatonnes by 2030.
"If you shut down Canada's entire economy for a year, China would replace all of our emissions in 21 days. The fact is, Canada will not make a meaningful contribution to fighting climate change by focusing only on our own emissions," Scheer said. "We have to look beyond our borders ... CO2 molecules don't have passports."
"Unfortunately, it doesn't work like that. You can't export your way out of this problem. You can't invent your way out of this."The plan also includes a $900 million per year green homes tax credit to help people pay for energy-saving renovations. Homeowners would be eligible for refundable tax credits — up to $2,850 each year — for improvements like the installation of high-quality insulation, high-efficiency furnaces, new doors and windows and solar panels.
News 'Doug Ford axes GreenON program that provided rebates for energy-conscious homeowners' - Perhaps Scheer should speak to his people because he is just giving back what his own premier just took away AndrewScheer fordnation WeakAndy
News So, no carbon tax but 'emitters...who exceed targets...will pay into a fund... Hmm. So, a tax?
News Fines or taxes, inevitably the cost will fall on the public. Mr. Scheer is not being honest if he argues that there is any difference.
News Andy looks lost. Unveiled a plan that's not really a plan, tax break to home owners. hesjustnotready
News Hahaha, pretty sad plan there weakAndy.
News All payed for by Big Oil? Or do we need to pay more.