Following mix reactions to the 2017 Federal Budget, Conservation Council Executive Director Lois Corbett was featured in a Telegraph Journal article on March 22, 2017 where she commended the government for their continued investments in cleaner energy, water and air protection, and climate change.
“The province now has an opportunity to quickly advance negotiations with the federal government to secure the resources we need to advance our climate change, water protection, green infrastructure and social housing objectives,“ said Lois Corbett, Executive Director of the Conservation Council.
According to the Federal Budget 2017 announced on March 22, 2017, nearly $3 billion will be invested in clean technology growth over the next five years, including:
- $1.6 billion for bilateral agreements with provinces and territories for green infrastructure investments;
- $100 million for Smart Grid, storage, and clean electricity; upgrading buildings codes and; building new net zero homes; and to create a disaster mitigation and adaption fund;
- $405 million for investments in national parks, the Trans-Canada Trail, Marine and Freshwater systems, and air quality;
- $650 million for the Low Carbon Economy Fund, coal phase-out, transportation efficiency, green buildings and adaptation and climate change resilience.
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- Read the Conservation Council’s Federal Budget 2017 Highlights.
- Read the Conservation Council Federal Budget 2017 reaction
- Read the full the 2017-2018Federal Budget.