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Climate Change & the Environment platforms

Here's what the candidates in Edmonton-Glenora, and their parties, are promising.

Active transportation

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SM

  • We will support and maintain all public transportation systems, stream-lining where possible, and expanding where necessary.
We don't have any UCP policies on Active transportation.
We don't have any NDP policies on Active transportation.

Climate adaptation

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We don't have any UCP policies on Climate adaptation.
We don't have any NDP policies on Climate adaptation.

Energy generation

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  • Revive the Energy patch in Alberta
  • Build our own refinery and make Alberta the OIL Capitol of the WORLD!
We don't have any UCP policies on Energy generation.

NDP

  • Create a net-zero electricity system by 2035

Forests

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  • Responsible management allows for healthy industry.
  • Clean up forest fire hazards and debris
We don't have any UCP policies on Forests.
We don't have any NDP policies on Forests.

Land

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SM

  • Do not sell our land to foreign Interests like CHINA...

UCP

  • Develop a Crown Lands recreation and conservation policy together with stakeholders

    "Bringing stakeholders together to develop an integrated and streamlined Crown Lands recreation and conservation policy that expands Albertans’ ability to enjoy our province’s beauty, in a responsible way that protects our natural spaces for generations to come." — unitedconservative.ca, retrieved 2023-05-22

NDP

  • Ban coal mining in the Rocky Mountains and surrounding areas
  • Invest $5M to support Indigenous environmental monitoring, Guardian programmes, and co-managed parks

    "With an initial investment of $5 million, we will support Indigenous environmental monitoring, Guardian programs, and Indigenous co-managed parks to enhance land, water, and biodiversity conservation and stewardship, and will also uphold Indigenous Rights under Section 35 of the Canadian Constitution by removing harmful regulations on hunting, harvesting, fishing, and gathering." — albertandp.ca, retrieved 2023-05-27

  • Increase matching funds for the Alberta Land Trust Grant Program by $25M over three years
  • Invest $40M more in parks and public lands infrastructure

    "The Alberta NDP will create more trails, campsites, playgrounds, warm-up shelters and amenities like fish-cleaning stations through an additional $40 million investment in parks and public lands infrastructure. This will bring the total investment to $250 million over three years." — albertandp.ca, retrieved 2023-05-27

Public transit

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NDP

  • Begin work on the north leg of the Green Line LRT

    "The Alberta NDP is committed to supporting the Calgary Green Line LRT through an investment to begin land acquisition for the north leg of the project. Once completed, the north leg of the Green Line will extend from 16 Avenue North to 160 Avenue North." — Building a Better Future for Calgary, retrieved 2023-05-22