Canadians want action on the environment; action that reduces green house gases while preserving our standard of living and way of life. Unfortunately, previous Liberal governments failed to act while Canada’s air quality got worse and greenhouse gas emissions skyrocketed. Conservatives are turning the corner with a practical, achievable plan to clean up Canada’s air, land and water and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Conservatives are taking real action on the environment to build a stronger, safer, better Canada.

The Conservative Record

	Introduced a balanced, achievable plan to reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions 20% by 2020 and cut air pollution in half by 2015. In this plan:
	For the first time ever, industry will be forced by law to meet tough emission reduction targets; and National caps for industrial emissions of four air pollutants commonly associated with smog and acid rain will be introduced.
	Created $2 billion ecoENERGY Initiative to promote smarter energy use, greater use of clean energy sources, and cleaner use of traditional energy sources. This program includes initiatives like:
	Consumer oriented incentives like the ecoAUTO rebate for fuel efficient vehicles; and Grants to individuals and businesses to help them invest in energy and pollution-saving upgrades.
	Created $1.5 billion trust for clean air and climate change in partnership with the provinces and territories. This includes strategic investments like:
	The development of an East-West electrical transmission interconnect between Manitoba and Ontario; Support for research and innovation for the reduction and sequestration of greenhouse gases; and Support for the development of a “hydrogen highway”, a network of hydrogen fuelling stations for fuel celled buses and vehicles, in British Columbia.
	Created $300 million Chemicals Management Plan to regulate chemicals harmful to human health and the environment
	Dedicated $2 billion over seven years for the production of renewable fuels
	A $225 million investment to acquire and preserve ecologically sensitive lands

The Liberal Record

	Former Liberal environment ministers Christine Stewart and David Anderson and former top policy advisor Eddie Goldenberg have all said the Kyoto Accord was never a priority for the Liberals or for Liberal leader Stéphane Dion.
	For 13 years, Liberals promsied to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but did nothing while Canada’s greenhouse gas emmissions increased by 27%.
	Liberals, according to a September 2006 report by the Auditor General’s office, never had a viable plan to meet their Kyoto targets for greenhouse gas emmission reduction.
	Liberals stood idly by as Canada slid to 28th out of 29 OECD nations in pollution regulation rankings.
	Liberals are trying to make up for their previous failures with new legislation that will would plunge Canada into the worst recession in 60 years and kill 275,000 jobs.

The NDP Record

	The NDP voted against $4.5 billion in funding to clean up Canada’s air and water, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.
	The NDP supported a Liberal environmental plan – Bill C-288 – that would cripple Canada’s economy but do little to clean up Canada’s air.

For Canadians, the choice is clear: strong leadership and real action with the Conservatives or weak leadership and no results with the Liberals.