Ontario Green Party platform focuses on climate crisis with $65-billion investment

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In its platform, the Green Party pledges to cut carbon pollution in half by 2030 and reach net-zero 15 years later

platform, with a focus on electrifying vehicles and making buildings more energy-efficient.

“It’s not overly ambitious to ensure that our children have a livable future and a stable climate. It’s not overly ambitious to say that we want Ontario to be a global leader in the new climate economy,” said Mr. Shcreiner, the party’s only MPP elected in 2018, during the Green platform release event in Toronto. “That’s what Ontario needs in this moment.

Mr. Schreiner said the Greens would implement new fees and taxes to pay for the plan, including a “congestion charge” to travel by vehicle in certain parts of the province during peak hours. Details on locations or hours weren’t provided in the platform, but the party projects annual revenue of $1.6-billion from the fee.

“This platform meets the moment that we are in, the now or never moment to address the climate crisis,” he said.

 

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Ice core data says no

Can't trust an American

So our .000025% of the climate will be ok?

Where the money from? People already have difficulty to put food on table, fill gas to their car and find a shelter to live. Working class need to find how much government will spend our money and how much we keep for our family.

What climate crisis? Climate changes. Always has, always will. And where’s the $65 billion coming from?

Schreiner should lead federally

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