Election Watch - 2004

 

Question #2 of 8:

What is your party’s official position on the Kyoto Protocol?

 

Ted Alexander, Green Party of Canada

Global warming is a direct threat to our ability to feed the planet's increasing population as well as a threat to the overall health of our biosphere. Our Kyoto target of reducing the 1990 emission levels by 6% is a good start, but achieving climate stability will likely require a reduction of 50% or more. The most difficult transition is neither economic nor technological - it's psychological. Today's politicians have never had to think long term before. 

The Green Party will:

• Require that new housing meet or exceed the R-2000 standard

• Recommend the empowerment of municipalities as a key to achieving solutions for public transit

• Replace the Voluntary Challenge Registry with a serious program to reduce industrial emissions

• Implement conservation strategies as a cheaper alternative to new power plants

• Apply full-cost accounting to energy use and help the freight industry double its fuel efficiency

"Canada can reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by almost half by 2030. We can make these reductions using existing technology, with annual energy savings for industry and consumers of $30 billion." Ralph Torrie, Energy Expert

Murray Calder, Liberal Party of Canada

The Liberal Party of Canada supports the Kyoto Protocol. Our government has already ratified it, but now take seriously the task of working with the provinces and Canadians to implement it.

Ursula Ellis, Christian Heritage Party *

Rita Laundry, New Democratic Party **

David Tilson, Conservative Party of Canada ***

 

   * Declined our request to respond

 ** Unable to respond due to family illness

*** Deferred response to web site

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