Haldimand—Norfolk's candidates' promises on Climate Change & the Environment

Clean energy

We don't have any Green policies on Clean energy.

NDP

Develop sector specific industrial strategies for energy, mining, manufacturing, buildings, and transportation, with workers at the table, to speed up Canada's clean energy transition and attract new investment

"New Democrats are committed to our Build Canadian, Buy Canadian Plan to boost our domestic economy and create a stronger and more independent economy. As part of this plan we would develop sector-specific industrial strategies for energy, mining, manufacturing, buildings and transportation, with workers at the table every step along the way, with the goal of accelerating Canada’s clean energy transition and attracting new investment in communities across the country. And we would provide additional supports to train more workers for tomorrow’s green economy. Our goal will be to support good, new jobs in clean industries, and support the decarbonization of essential industries like steelmaking, cement-making, transportation and others." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Start work on an east-west clean energy grid

"We would start work on an East-West clean energy grid—a major country-building infrastructure project that could deliver affordable, clean and secure energy to people and businesses across the country." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"We recognize that clean electricity will be critical to building a competitive economy that supports people in local communities. We will aim to power Canada with net-zero electricity by 2035, moving to 100% non-emitting electricity by 2045. To support this goal we will bring together provinces and terriroties to prioritize the building of an East-West interprovincial power grid." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

We don't have any Conservative policies on Clean energy.

Liberal

Keep the current suite of investment tax credits for clean energy in place, and finalise tax credits under development

"incentivizing Projects of National Interest by keeping the federal government’s current suite of investment tax credits for clean energy, finalizing the tax credits under development, and reinforcing the Canada Growth Fund, including by supporting carbon contracts for difference;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Move forward on Canada’s six major investment tax credits (ITCs) that support clean energy and technology — the Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage ITC, Clean Technology ITC, Clean Electricity ITC, Clean Hydrogen ITC, Clean Technology Manufacturing ITC, and Electric Vehicle Supply Chain ITC." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23

Climate adaptation

Lily Eggink

CHP candidate in your district

Climate change is not anthropogenic.

CHP recognizes our God-given responsibility to steward and care for natural resources and our environment. We must take care not to put undue strain on our environment and we must demonstrate care for other species as well.

Life is only possible on this planet because of God’s provision of sun, soil, seed and water and all the conditions of light and temperature, gravity and the laws of physics which He designed. We are the stewards of our environment and have a responsibility to maintain that which has been entrusted to us. CHP is committed to sound environmental policies and regulation to protect our planet from man-made pollutants and degradation.

CO2 is a natural beneficial gas, not a pollutant. We recognize that the climate is changing, however, the narrative of CO2 as the cause of climate change is an unproven theory. As Carl Wieland says, “Just because everyone is suddenly talking about an issue as if it is fact, does not necessarily make it so. That has to be established by other criteria.” End quote.

Extreme media bias, failed predictions, underlying assumptions, and reliance on dis-proven, unreliable, “science” needs to be taken into consideration.

Claims of the hottest year on record were aired for a one HUNDREDTH of a degree increase, yet temperature is deemed inaccurate at a TENTH of a degree. These claims are a “political statement not based on temperature facts.” In the last 2000 years, we’ve had the Roman and the Medieval Warm Periods, both were hotter than the current warm cycle, and occurred long before Population Growth and the Industrial Revolution.

Climate Temperature Models and Sea Level Rise calculations have been proven INACCURATE. 1979-2012 showed a 50% inaccuracy, and in the last 15 years the yearly averages of warming haven’t been much more than zero.

The green party has said that “97% of all scientists believe in climate change”. Research that paper, and you’ll find it was actually ONE-THIRD of 97.1%. Many of the 32.7% state that only 1% of Climate change MAY be caused by humans and many articles were left out. The assumption that 97% of all climate scientists agree that humans are the cause is untrue and has been invalidated, yet this propaganda is still taught.

Hurricanes and tropical storms in the last 600 years have decreased in severity. Damage has increased, but only because we are building more structures in storm paths.

We are the stewards of our environment and have a responsibility to maintain that which has been entrusted to us. CHP also cares about the MORAL environment.

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Green

Start a National Civil Defence Corps to build resilience and preparedness for emergencies

"Establish a National Civil Defence Corps — a civilian-led national service dedicated to building Canada’s resilience and preparedness for emergencies. This initiative will provide meaningful employment for workers impacted by economic transitions, equipping them with vital skills in disaster response, emergency management, infrastructure protection, and climate resilience." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

NDP

Establish a national wildfire fighting force

"We will establish a national wildfire fighting force that can be deployed across the country to protect communities on the frontlines of climate disasters." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Scale up long-term funding for climate resilient infrastructure

"Research from the Canadian Climate Institute shows that every dollar invested in adaptation can save up to $15 in future disaster costs—so we’ll scale up long-term funding for infrastructure that keeps people safe." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Include disaster resilience in the building code, and keep new buildings out of high-risk areas

"And we’ll make sure new buildings are kept out of high-risk areas, with disaster resilience built into Canada’s building code." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Update the National Building Code to include cooling requirements and safe maximum indoor temperature limits

We don't have any Conservative policies on Climate adaptation.

Liberal

Provide funding for low- and middle-income households, including renters, to adopt heat pumps and energy efficiency upgrades

"Funding home retrofits and lowering utility bills while making it easier for low- and middle-income households, including renters, to adopt heat pumps and energy efficiency upgrades including insulation upgrades, heat pump installation, and window replacements;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14
Provide funding to help households protect against floods, wildfires, and other extreme weather events with home repairs and improvements

"Lowering household risks to floods and wildfires, directly helping Canadian families to protect against floods, wildfires, and other extreme weather events. This will help with funding oriented towards adaptation measures such as repairing or replacing your roof, installing a sump pump, or sealing cracks in your foundations;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14
Have big polluters pay for household improvements, using a reformed carbon credit market

"A Mark Carney government will use a reformed carbon credit market to finance these climate conscious choices, meaning that big polluters, not taxpayers, will pay." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14
Provide a $500M top-up for the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund to help strengthen community infrastructure against disasters
Invest in Parks Canada's disaster response capabilities, including expanding wildfire response teams, clearing debris and using controlled burns, creating evacuation plans, and updating building codes

"Improving Parks Canada’s disaster response capabilities, having learned lessons from what happened in Jasper, Alberta, last year, and the devastation experienced by the local economy and the surrounding nature and wildlife. We will invest to ensure our national parks have a well-resourced response force including expanding and equipping Parks Canada’s wildfire response teams with additional training and modern firefighting equipment to meet emerging wildfire threats. We will increase investment in FireSmart programs, including strategic debris clearing and controlled burns; ensure comprehensive evacuation planning for all communities within national parks, developed in collaboration with local and Indigenous partners; update building codes and infrastructure standards for all new constructions in national parks, ensuring climate-resilient design that accounts for future wildfire and climate risks." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22
Create a Youth Climate Corps pilot to provide paid skills training for young people to respond to climate emergencies, support recovery, and build community resilience

"Establish a Youth Climate Corps pilot which will provide paid skills training for young Canadians to quickly respond to climate emergencies, support recovery, and strengthen resilience in communities across the country. This is our moment to act boldly, prepare for the emergencies we know are coming, and empower the next generation to lead the fight for our future." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22
Ensure federally-supported housing is not built in areas that are at high risk for floods and wildfires

"Build federal homes in ways that reduce the risk of costly damages. To protect homeowners and renters from costly flood and wildfire risks, federally supported housing will not be built in areas that are at high risk for floods and wildfires. Housing will be built in safer locations, reducing homeowners’ exposure to costly risks and protecting their health and wellbeing." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23
Stand up a high-risk flood insurance programme by April 2026

"Stand up Canada’s high-risk flood insurance program by April 2026 to support homeowners to reduce their exposure to future climate risk. We will expedite work with provinces, territories, and industry to finalize this low-cost program." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23

Conservation

Lily Eggink

CHP candidate in your district

Soil Conservation is of high importance in this riding.

There are 4 elements that we all rely on God to provide for our farmers. Sun, Rain, Soil, and Seed. Soil Stewardship is of high importance in this riding. The majority of Ontario’s growers are found right here, in Haldimand-Norfolk. According to the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, Ontario has the best quality farmland in Canada. But arable land is limited here, and around the world. We need to protect and improve our soil to safeguard our food production. Good soil stewardship improves yields, prevents erosion and loss of nutrients, and improves drainage and water holding capacity.

Biodiversity on farms improves soil, economic resilience, and benefits wildlife as well.

Phosphorous loading into Lake Erie is mostly from erosion. Preventing erosion keeps the nutrients and soil on the farm and not in our water.

CHP supports producer organizations that create conducive growth and management. Management like crop rotation, cover crops, distribution and diversity of livestock production which increase soil stewardship. Growth like wetlands, meadow-lands, and wildlife corridors which benefit migrating and endangered species and pollinators, and store excess rain, preventing an extra 18 inches of rain water from accumulating in Lake Erie.

CHP supports policies that help ensure biologically-sourced fertilizers such as manure and compost are available to farms across the country and not concentrated in certain areas.

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We don't have any Green policies on Conservation.

NDP

Pass a biodiversity accountability law with measurable targets to protect at least 30% of high-carbon, high-biodiversity lands, freshwater, and oceans by 2030

"We will put in place an ambitious nature plan to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in Canada. This includes passing a biodiversity accountability law informed by an expert panel with measurable targets for protecting at least 30% of high-carbon, high-biodiversity lands, freshwater and oceans by 2030." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

Conservative

Enforce the law against elver poaching in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

“Canada First Conservatives believe the government should enforce the law and hold those responsible accountable. Only through such measures can order be restored and the scientific and conservation efforts necessary for a sustainable fishery and a thriving environment be upheld. After the lost Liberal decade, Nova Scotians have reached their limit.” — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Create a $130M/year fund to support hunting, fishing, and conservation efforts

"Create an Outdoor Heritage Fund to support hunting, fishing, and conservation efforts." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Cancel the federal decree on protecting caribou

"Caribou decree: A Conservative government is committed to cancelling the federal decree on caribou, which threatens the economy of several Quebec regions. It is up to the Quebec government, not the federal government, to find a balance between protecting the caribou and logging." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

Liberal

Create at least 10 new national parks and marine conservation areas, and 15 new urban parks
Implement the Global Biodiversity Framework and conserve 30% of Canada's lands and waters by 2030

"implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework and conserving 30% of Canada’s lands and waters by 2030 including with the creation of at least 10 new national parks and marine conservation areas and 15 new urban parks" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16
Create a new Arctic Indigenous Guardians programme, with 50 new guardians on the ground by 2027

"Conserve nature in partnership with Indigenous Peoples by expanding the Indigenous Guardians Program to include 50 new Arctic Indigenous Guardians This will support Indigenous leadership in environmental monitoring and land management ensuring invaluable traditional knowledge is incorporated into nature protection [more]." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22
Create a $250M fund for Indigenous-led conservation and protection projects

"Establish a new Indigenous Climate Readiness and Adaptation Fund and support Indigenous-led conservation initiatives to safeguard forests, waterways, oceans and wildlife and to bolster disaster response activities. This ensures invaluable traditional knowledge is incorporated into how we protect nature and advances reconciliation." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22
Create a federal programme to match money individuals, businesses, and philanthropists give to nature restoration and conservation, up to $250M

"launching a Canadian Nature Protection Fund, where the federal government will match every dollar (up to $250M) that individuals, businesses, and philanthropists contribute to eligible nature restoration and conservation initiatives." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"Launch the Canadian Nature Protection Fund to restore old-growth forests, safeguard carbon-rich peatlands, and revive our coastal waters. Every dollar Canadians, businesses, and philanthropists contribute will be matched by the federal government, up to $250 million. Together, we’ll supercharge conservation efforts, support Indigenous leadership, and protect our natural legacy for generations to come." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22
Map ecologically sensitive areas

"Map Canada’s ecologically sensitive areas. We will map Canada’s carbon and biodiversity-rich ecological landscapes – including ocean coastlines, peatlands, and permafrost areas – to enable a more holistic ecosystem approach to conservation, carbon accounting, and project development." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22
Proactively rehabilitate and mitigate environmental and species at risk impacts in areas where significant infrastructure development is expected in the next five years

"Proactively rehabilitate and mitigate environmental and species at risk impacts in areas where we expect there to be significant infrastructure development over the next five years. We will do this in cooperation with project proponents, provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners that could impact endangered and at-risk species across the country. This includes habitats and environments near ports, railroads, airports, highways, critical mineral sites, energy infrastructure, and more. This will ensure prevention, mitigation, or offset measures are in place before projects even break ground." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22

Electric vehicles

We don't have any Green policies on Electric vehicles.

NDP

Extend federal rebates for new electric vehicles up to $5,000
Double rebates for electric vehicles made in Canada to $10,000
Exclude electric vehicles made in China or by Tesla from EV rebates

"And EVs made in China or by companies like Tesla that undermine Canada’s national interest and economic security will be excluded." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

Conservative

Exclude electric vehicles made in China from federal rebates

"End federal rebates for made-in-China EVs to protect Canadian auto workers and our national security." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Cancel the planned requirement that 20% of passenger vehicles must be zero-emissions by 2026

Liberal

Support building thousands of new electric vehicle charging stations by 2027
Look into reintroducing a purchase incentive worth up to $5,000

Electricity

We don't have any Green policies on Electricity.

NDP

Start work on an east-west clean energy grid

"We would start work on an East-West clean energy grid—a major country-building infrastructure project that could deliver affordable, clean and secure energy to people and businesses across the country." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"We recognize that clean electricity will be critical to building a competitive economy that supports people in local communities. We will aim to power Canada with net-zero electricity by 2035, moving to 100% non-emitting electricity by 2045. To support this goal we will bring together provinces and terriroties to prioritize the building of an East-West interprovincial power grid." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Aim for a net-zero electricity grid by 2035
Aim for a 100% non-emitting electricity grid by 2045

We don't have any Conservative policies on Electricity.

Liberal

Work with provinces and territories to build out an East-West electricity grid

"working with provinces and territories to build out an East-West electricity grid, in a historic nation-building project, to secure Canadians’ access to affordable, reliable, clean, Canadian electricity;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16
Invest in conventional and clean energy to reduce reliance on the United States

"investing in Canada’s conventional and clean energy potential, so we can reduce our reliance on the United States and build trading relationships with reliable partners." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"Build out Canada’s east-west electricity grid, a nation-building transmission project developed with provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners, and stakeholders. This commitment will unleash clean growth across the country, connecting more homes and businesses to the power of clean electricity and attracting new investments in resource projects. And we will open new markets for large electricity producers in Canada, such as Hydro-Québec and Manitoba Hydro, and enhance connectivity to low-emissions electricity needed for industry and the broader economy to reach net-zero emissions. This effort will strengthen our energy security and build Canada into one economy." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21

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Freshwater

We don't have any Green policies on Freshwater.

We don't have any NDP policies on Freshwater.

We don't have any Conservative policies on Freshwater.

Liberal

Invest $100M in a strategic water security technology fund
Integrate water security into trade and diplomatic priorities
Invest an additional $10M to fight aquatic invasive species
Increase enforcement efforts

Green building retrofits

We don't have any Green policies on Green building retrofits.

NDP

Provide free energy-saving upgrades, including heat pumps and insulation, to 2.3M low-income households, and grants and low-interest loans for 1M more

"With the cost of living soaring and energy bills eating into household budgets, we will make it more affordable for Canadians to stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer. A major home retrofit program will deliver free energy-saving upgrades to 2.3 million low-income households, and offer grants and low-interest loans to 1 million more. This could include the installation of heat pumps, insulation and other energy efficiency upgrades. It is estimated that in some areas, such upgrades could save a household as much as $4,500 a year." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Pay for free and subsidised energy-saving household upgrades by eliminating public subsidies for oil and gas companies

"This measure will be entirely financed by eliminating public subsidies for oil and gas companies, saving $18 billion over ten years." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Modernise the Energy Efficiency Act
Update the National Building Code to include cooling requirements and safe maximum indoor temperature limits
Develop an effective federal emissions performance standard for large buildings

"We will launch an ambitious national retrofit program to reduce emissions and make life more affordable—starting with the people who need it most. Working with local businesses for installation, the program will deliver free energy efficiency upgrades to millions of low-income households, including apartment buildings, with a goal of eliminating energy poverty in Canada by 2035. By retrofitting every building in the country by 2050, we’ll cut climate pollution, lower monthly bills, and create good local jobs in every region." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

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We don't have any Conservative policies on Green building retrofits.

Liberal

Provide funding for low- and middle-income households, including renters, to adopt heat pumps and energy efficiency upgrades

"Funding home retrofits and lowering utility bills while making it easier for low- and middle-income households, including renters, to adopt heat pumps and energy efficiency upgrades including insulation upgrades, heat pump installation, and window replacements;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14
Adopt the top tiers for energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions reductions in government buildings

"Ensure new federal buildings will be top performers in energy efficiency by adopting the top tiers for energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions reductions. This will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower long-term energy costs, and stimulate demand for clean energy technologies and green construction jobs." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23

Green jobs

Green

Ensure clean economy subsidies serve workers and communities by requiring strong labour, environmental, and transparency conditions on all public funding

"Ensure clean economy subsidies serve workers and communities — not just corporate profits by requiring strong labour, environmental, and transparency conditions on all public funding." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Enact a Just Transition Act to ensure affected workers and communities lead their own transition plans with legally-protected rights to income support, retraining, and career placement
Create a Just Transition Benefit to provide wage insurance, income protection, early retirement options, and relocation assistance for workers in declining industries
Set up locally-driven Just Transition Centres to connect displaced workers to new employment, training, and economic development opportunities
Set up a National Skills Tracking & Transition Database to ensure every fossil fuel worker has a direct job-matching pathway to well-paid, long-term work
Start a National Civil Defence Corps to build resilience and preparedness for emergencies

"Establish a National Civil Defence Corps — a civilian-led national service dedicated to building Canada’s resilience and preparedness for emergencies. This initiative will provide meaningful employment for workers impacted by economic transitions, equipping them with vital skills in disaster response, emergency management, infrastructure protection, and climate resilience." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Launch a national program to provide free training, paid apprenticeships, and wage support in green jobs, prioritising workers affected by automation and the transition away from fossil fuels

"Launch a National Green Jobs Training and Apprenticeship Program to provide free training, paid apprenticeships, and wage support, prioritizing workers affected by the transition away from fossil fuels and automation." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Support the Youth Climate Corps to create tens of thousands of youth jobs in green infrastructure, conservation, and public service

NDP

Provide additional supports to train more workers for a green economy

"And we would provide additional supports to train more workers for tomorrow’s green economy. Our goal will be to support good, new jobs in clean industries, and support the decarbonization of essential industries like steelmaking, cement-making, transportation and others." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Develop sector specific industrial strategies for energy, mining, manufacturing, buildings, and transportation, with workers at the table, to speed up Canada's clean energy transition and attract new investment

"New Democrats are committed to our Build Canadian, Buy Canadian Plan to boost our domestic economy and create a stronger and more independent economy. As part of this plan we would develop sector-specific industrial strategies for energy, mining, manufacturing, buildings and transportation, with workers at the table every step along the way, with the goal of accelerating Canada’s clean energy transition and attracting new investment in communities across the country. And we would provide additional supports to train more workers for tomorrow’s green economy. Our goal will be to support good, new jobs in clean industries, and support the decarbonization of essential industries like steelmaking, cement-making, transportation and others." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

We don't have any Conservative policies on Green jobs.

Liberal

Create a Youth Climate Corps pilot to provide paid skills training for young people to respond to climate emergencies, support recovery, and build community resilience

"Establish a Youth Climate Corps pilot which will provide paid skills training for young Canadians to quickly respond to climate emergencies, support recovery, and strengthen resilience in communities across the country. This is our moment to act boldly, prepare for the emergencies we know are coming, and empower the next generation to lead the fight for our future." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22

Greenhouse gas emissions

Lily Eggink

CHP candidate in your district

Pollution must be reduced, however, Carbon Dioxide is not pollution.

We object to the carbon tax on several grounds.

CO2 is not pollution! Canadians need to recognize that Carbon Dioxide is beneficial to crops and forestry. CO2 enhances photosynthesis, increases leaf area, plant branch, and fruit numbers, water use efficiency, biological nitrogen fixation, and ability to adapt to environmental stresses, such as poor soil, weeds, insects, disease and drought.

The financial benefit of increased CO2 is enormous. Of 45 crops examined, every crop had an increase of more than $1 billion dollars. Wheat was the crop with the 2nd greatest financial increase at 274 billion dollars. Vineyards was third at 270 billion dollars increase.

Explain to me why the government is trying to reduce Carbon Dioxide. Reduction in Carbon Dioxide is reduction in food production.

This tax will NOT reduce climate change. It will INCREASE the cost of goods and services, penalizing Canadians for heat, light, food, and clothing.

The conclusion that CO2 causes climate change is an UNPROVEN theory. Extreme weather events have been happening for thousands of years.There are MANY scientists that do not accept that climate change is caused by humans.

CHP would axe the Carbon Tax.

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We don't have any Green policies on Greenhouse gas emissions.

NDP

Set a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions to 50% below 2005 levels by 2035

"We’ll follow the expert advice of the Net-Zero Advisory Body and set a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions to 50% below 2005 levels by 2035." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Ask the Net-Zero Advisory Board to engage Canadians to make policy suggestions

"To build lasting support and real results, we will ask the Net-Zero Advisory Body to engage Canadians from all walks of life—scientists, unions, workers, Indigenous communities, and concerned citizens—to shape a path forward that meets our climate obligations, protects jobs and affordability, and holds the biggest polluters accountable." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Maintain industrial carbon pricing

"We will eliminate the consumer carbon tax and maintain a robust industrial carbon pricing system—because targeting big polluters is the most effective way to cut emissions while protecting jobs and keeping Canadian industries competitive." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Remove fossil fuel subsidies by the end of 2026

"We will end the free ride for fossil fuel polluters by eliminating fossil fuel subsidies by the end of 2026, and we would immediately implement a cap on oil and gas emissions." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Immediately cap oil and gas emissions, and maintain a strong cap going forward
Create a framework for corporate climate accountability

"We will stop big banks and industries from greenwashing their fossil fuel investments and help accelerate investments in clean technology with a framework for corporate climate accountability." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Require all federally-regulated entities to have credible plans to meet the country's climate commitments, and enforce completion of those plans

"We will require all federally regulated entities, including financial institutions, Crown Corporations and the financial regulator not only to have credible plans to meet Canada’s climate commitments, but to meet those plans by law." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

Conservative

Remove the price on industrial greenhouse gas emissions

"Poilievre will axe the entire Liberal carbon tax law, including the federal law that requires the provinces to impose an industrial carbon tax." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Support a plan to double Newfoundland and Labrador's oil and gas production
Repeal the cap on industrial greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas
Repeal the Clean Fuel Regulations

"Scrap the Liberal fuel regulations to lower fuel costs and boost our economy." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Cancel the planned requirement that 20% of passenger vehicles must be zero-emissions by 2026
Reform Investment Tax Credits to reward clean manufacturing and production
Count emissions reduced by other countries using resources and technologies Canada exported to them towards Canadian emissions reductions goals

"Use Article 6 of the Paris Agreement to dramatically reduce global emissions and fight climate change by exporting cleaner Canadian resources and technologies." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

Liberal

Finalise and implement a set of voluntary sustainable investment guidelines for every priority sector by fall 2026

"Finalize and implement the voluntary made-in-Canada sustainable investment guidelines for every priority sector by fall 2026." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23
Issue transition bonds by 2027 to finance projects that help industrial and agricultural sectors get cleaner and more competitive

"Issue Canada’s first-ever transition bonds by 2027, to finance projects that help industrial and agricultural sectors get cleaner and more competitive. The federal government will issue at least $10 billion per year through new bonds." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23
Phase out the use of fossil fuels in government-owned buildings by 2030

"Lead by example, and reduce energy bills, in government-owned buildings by phasing out fossil fuel use by 2030." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23
Maintain and improve the Output-Based Pricing System for large industrial emitters

"Make sure big emitters pay while protecting the competitiveness of Canadian industry. We will improve the Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS) for large industrial emitters and actively work with provincial and territorial governments to ensure carbon markets continue to function well, reduce barriers to harmonizing and linking these markets across the country, and ensure they establish a long-term signal to lock in investments. This will make sure that, as Canadian industry reduces emissions, we are still competitive, make sure companies are able to withstand America’s trade war, and that Canada is positioned to take advantage of new opportunities in the global marketplace." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23
Work with provinces and territories on ways for large emitters to support consumer adoption of green technologies and retrofits

"Enable opportunities for big polluters to support consumers in lowering their carbon footprint. We will work with provinces and territories to seek ways for large emitters to support consumer adoption of green technologies and retrofits, such as heat pumps and electric vehicles, which also help lower household energy bills." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23
Develop a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to price the carbon emissions of manufacturing foreign goods then importing them into Canada

"Promote fair competition with our trading partners by developing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Companies that take their climate responsibilities seriously should be treated fairly. So we will work with reliable partners to ensure fairness for Canadian industries and better economically integrate Canada with allies in the fight against climate change. This approach would focus on ensuring the competitiveness of Canada’s most energy-intensive, trade-exposed sectors, and protect Canadians who work in industries such as steel and aluminum." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23
Provide funding for low- and middle-income households, including renters, to adopt heat pumps and energy efficiency upgrades

"Funding home retrofits and lowering utility bills while making it easier for low- and middle-income households, including renters, to adopt heat pumps and energy efficiency upgrades including insulation upgrades, heat pump installation, and window replacements;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

Marine conservation

Lily Eggink

CHP candidate in your district

We need adequate preservation and enhancement of fish stocks

We need adequate preservation and enhancement of fish stocks. Resource management with other industries, such as forestry, mines, and hydro, would ensure that natural spawning grounds and channels remain viable. Adequate protection of the habitat (controls on forest pesticide applications, thermal and chemical pollution, municipal waste and sewage disposal, reforestation) must be maintained to sustain natural fish stocks. We will enforce strict penalties for impairment of habitat. Adequate legislation is needed for federal authorities to enforce catch limits and foreign fishing restrictions within territorial waters.

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We don't have any Green policies on Marine conservation.

NDP

Keep the ban on tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tons of crude oil or persistent oil products from using ports in north-west BC

"And we are committed to keeping a strong oil and gas emissions cap, as well as to keeping the North Coast tanker ban in place to protect our coastal ecosystems from possible oil spills." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

Conservative

Restore the seal harvest

"Today, Clifford Small, Conservative candidate for Central Newfoundland, announced that Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Government will restore the seal harvest to protect harvesters’ jobs, and take back control of the seal and sea lion population that is destroying our fish stocks." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Approve oil exports from Arctic ports
Modify Marine Protected Areas to allow more fish harvesting

"Adapting Marine Protected Areas to ensure science, not ideology, determines where harvesters can land their catch." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

Liberal

Invest $15M to modernise the location, retrieval, and responsible disposal of ghost gear

"investing an additional $15M to modernize the location, retrieval, and responsible disposal of the ghost gear threatening marine mammals and birds;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16
Create an open data model to increase transparency of quota decisions

"establishing an open data model to increase the transparency of quota decisions." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16
Ratify the High Seas Treaty as soon as possible
Support growth of marine resource sectors, and advocate for international protections

"supporting growth of our marine resource sectors, while advocating for strong, evidence-based, international protections" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

Mining and minerals

Lily Eggink

CHP candidate in your district

Resources must be harvested responsibly.

Resources—especially non-renewable resources—must be harvested or extracted in a responsible manner, with a view to future generations.

Raw resources (timber, oil, minerals, etc.) should be processed in Canada in order to maximize their value to Canadians.

Natural resources are given by God for our benefit and should be harvested or extracted to benefit Canada’s people and economy.

They must be used carefully with minimal damage to the environment and maximum recovery of latent values for the Canadian people.

Non-renewable resources—such as oil and gas, coal, metal ores, potash, etc.—must be harvested and processed in a responsible manner, minimizing waste and reclaiming surface values for agriculture, timber or wilderness values.

In all cases, water—both above ground and below ground must be kept free of toxins and contaminants. Metals that can be recycled—steel, copper, aluminum, etc.—should be carefully recovered wherever possible to reduce the amount of new ore extraction necessary to maintain our infrastructures.

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Green

Ban the export of unprocessed resources, so that resources are refined, processed, and value-added here before export

"Ban the export of unprocessed resources. Ensure Canadian oil, minerals, timber, and seafood are refined, processed, and value-added before export, creating Canadian jobs and reducing U.S. leverage over our economy." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

NDP

Set a standard of free, prior, and informed consent for all decisions affecting constitutionally-protected land rights

"We will replace mere consultation with a standard of free, prior and informed consent, including for all decisions affecting constitutionally protected land rights, like energy project reviews. Opportunities and benefits of projects should go to the communities that want them, not the CEOs and billionaires who force them through." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Develop sector specific industrial strategies for energy, mining, manufacturing, buildings, and transportation, with workers at the table, to speed up Canada's clean energy transition and attract new investment

"New Democrats are committed to our Build Canadian, Buy Canadian Plan to boost our domestic economy and create a stronger and more independent economy. As part of this plan we would develop sector-specific industrial strategies for energy, mining, manufacturing, buildings and transportation, with workers at the table every step along the way, with the goal of accelerating Canada’s clean energy transition and attracting new investment in communities across the country. And we would provide additional supports to train more workers for tomorrow’s green economy. Our goal will be to support good, new jobs in clean industries, and support the decarbonization of essential industries like steelmaking, cement-making, transportation and others." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

Conservative

Create a single office to handle all regulatory approvals across all levels of government
Implement one application and one environmental review per project

"One application. End duplication – There will be one application and one environmental review per project, ensuring efficiency without sacrificing environmental standards. Instead of multiple overlapping studies that stall projects, governments will work together to deliver a single, effective review." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Approve ten specific priority projects
"Some of the priority projects a Poilievre government will work with proponents and First Nations to approve:
1. LNG Canada Phase II Expansion Project (BC): Aims to double LNG output but faces power supply challenges and output limitations related to the emissions cap.
2. Suncor Base Mine Extension (Alberta): Expansion of an existing mine anticipated to produce 225,000 barrels per day of bitumen froth. Under assessment with the IAAC since 2020.
3. Rook 1 Uranium Mine (Saskatchewan): A development-stage uranium project expected to be a major source of low-cost uranium. Approval process started in 2019 with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
4. Springpole Lake Gold (Ontario): A proposed gold and silver mine with an on-site metal mill. Under assessment with the IAAC since 2018.
5. Upper Beaver Gold Mine (Ontario): A proposed underground and gold and copper mine. Under assessment with the IAAC since 2021.
6. Northern Road Link (Ontario): A proposed all-season, multi-use road in northern Ontario. Under assessment with the IAAC since 2023.
7. Crawford Nickel Project (Ontario): A proposed nickel-cobalt mine with an on-site metal mill. Under assessment with the IAAC since 2022.
8. Troilus Gold and Copper Mine (Quebec): A proposed gold and copper mine. Under assessment with the IAAC since 2022.
9. Sorel-Tracy Port Terminal (Quebec): A proposed new port terminal in the industrial-port area of Sorel-Tracy. Under assessment with the IAAC since 2022.
10. Cape Ray Gold and Silver Mine (Newfoundland): A proposed gold and silver mine with a milling complex. Under assessment with the IAAC since 2017."
— conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Create pre-approved zones for businesses to build mines, power stations, LNG terminals, pipelines, or other major projects
"Today Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre revealed his plan to create ‘Canada Shovel Ready Zones.’ These zones will be areas already permitted for construction, meaning the permits will not just take less time, but will already be completed when a company decides to build a mine, LNG terminal or pipeline, bringing home thousands of jobs for Canadian workers and taking back control of our economy from the Americans.

Poilievre described how his Canada First Conservative Government will get the Canada Shovel Ready Zones done:
1. Identify a location that makes sense for a power station, LNG plant, pipeline, or another major project.
2. Make sure it is safe for Canadians and the environment.
3. Work with other levels of government to lock down zoning and permits in advance of construction.
4. Offer pre-permitting before even getting an application so that permits could be published online with a checklist that businesses would have to complete in order to protect nature and people.
This means businesses could buy the land, move in, hire people and build, knowing they already have the permits."

— conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Build the road to Ontario's Ring of Fire and approve federal permits to mine chromite, cobalt, nickel, copper, and platinum

"Build the road to Ontario’s Ring of Fire and approve federal permits to harvest chromite, cobalt, nickel, copper, and platinum boosting our economy by billions of dollars, allowing us to become less dependent on the Americans, while our allies overseas would no longer have to rely on hostile regimes for these metals, turning dollars for dictators into paycheques for our people." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

Liberal

Create a First-and-Last Mile Fund to connect critical mineral projects to supply chains and directly support mineral and clean energy projects
"connecting critical mineral projects to supply chains via a new First and Last Mile Fund (FLMF), creating a more integrated and accessible Canadian economy;

directly supporting clean energy and critical minerals projects via the FLMF, reducing our reliance on other countries and protecting Canadian jobs;"

— liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Kickstart the clean energy supply chain by investing in critical minerals, attracting investment in critical minerals to get them from “rock to road” faster, supporting early-stage mining companies, and supporting thousands of jobs across the supply chain. To get the vital components needed to build Canada strong, we will:
1. Connect critical mineral projects to supply chains through a new First and Last Mile Fund (FLMF). This will make more projects viable and create a more integrated and accessible Canadian economy.
2. Directly support clean energy and critical mineral projects through the FLMF, reducing our reliance on other countries and protecting Canadian jobs. This will include supporting on-site development, processing, and refining capacity.
3. Accelerate exploration and extraction, including investing in prospecting activities and recovering valuable minerals from end-of-life products like mining waste and batteries, contributing to a circular economy."
— liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23
Sign agreements with all willing provinces, territories, and Indigenous governing bodies to ensure projects go through only one review

"Sign Cooperation and Substitution Agreements with all willing provinces, territories, and Indigenous Governing Bodies within six months, ensuring that projects only go through one review that uphold environmental standards and Indigenous Consultation. This will include upholding Canada’s world class environmental protections and Indigenous People’s constitutional rights." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"Move forward with One Project, One Review. Within six months, we will sign Cooperation and Substitution Agreements with all willing Premiers, as well as Indigenous Governing Bodies, allowing the federal government to recognize provincial, territorial, and Indigenous-led assessments. It will reinforce the rigours of Canada’s system that protects the environment, guarantees Indigenous consultation and involvement, and builds community buy-in. This is a bonus for investors because it provides long-term certainty, which compared to growing uncertainty in the U.S., provides a distinct Canadian advantage." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21
Create a Major Federal Project Office as a single application portal for big projects, issuing decisions on projects within two years

"Establish a Major Federal Project Office to advance a One Project, One Review approach which will provide efficiency and certainty for investors. This office will have a strong new mandate to:

» act as a “One Window” application portal for project proponents to reduce duplication and paperwork when seeking decisions and permits for major projects;

» issue decisions on major projects within two years instead of five - including additional approvals outside of the Impact Assessment Act - while fully upholding environmental integrity and Indigenous rights;

» shift the project review focus “why” to “how”;"

— liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"Require the new Major Federal Project Office to render final decisions on projects on a maximum two-year timeline, much faster than the former government’s five-year timeline. This will include where other federal decisions are required, including under the Fisheries Act, the Species at Risk Act, and other federal legislation." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21
Jointly identify projects of national interest with provinces, territories, and Indigenous peoples, and fast-track them

"Protect our economic sovereignty by unlocking projects that grow our economy. We will work with provinces and territories and Indigenous Peoples to establish a list of nation-building projects that span provincial and territorial boundaries and deliver major economic and strategic benefits to Canadians. Long project approval timelines in Canada create significant investment uncertainty, hindering the rapid response needed to address today’s global economic shifts. We will prioritize funding and assessment resources for these projects on an expedited basis." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21
Increase funding to $40M/year for Indigenous capacity to engage on projects early and consistently through the Impact Assessment Agency

"Increase capacity for Indigenous communities to engage on projects early and consistently. This will include:

» increasing funding, to $40 million per year, for Indigenous capacity to engage on projects early and consistently through the Impact Assessment Agency." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16
Provide additional investments and expand existing tax credits for critical mineral exploration and extraction
"attracting, expanding and de-risking investment in critical mineral exploration and extraction with additional investments in and expansion of existing tax credits." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Attract, expand, and derisk investments in critical minerals exploration and extraction through the expansion of existing tax credits. We will do this by:
1. Broadening the Critical Mineral Exploration Tax Credit by expanding qualifying minerals to include critical minerals necessary for defence, semiconductors, energy, and other clean technologies.
2. Expanding eligible activities under Canadian exploration expenses to include the costs of technical studies, such as engineering, economic and feasibility studies for critical minerals projects.
3. Modifying the Clean Technology Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit to include critical mineral mine development expenses for brownfield sites while expanding the list of priority critical minerals. This will accelerate how we get critical minerals from “rock to road” and will create good jobs."
— liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23
Provide funding for projects of national and economic significance, and use the Canada Growth Fund for critical minerals projects

"Invest in ourselves by providing funding for projects of national and economic significance and leveraging the Canada Growth Fund to accelerate private investment in Canadian critical minerals projects. This will deliver strong value for taxpayers and make Canada an even more attractive market for investments." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23
Work with project owners, provinces, territories, & Indigenous partners to do proactive remediation and rehabilitation work at project sites

"Work with project proponents, provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners to do proactive remediation and rehabilitation work at project sites so projects move faster" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16
Work with provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners on a corridor for transport, energy, critical minerals, and digital connectivity

"Develop a trade and energy corridor, along with provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners, for transport, energy, critical minerals, and digital connectivity, including through the Trade Diversification Corridor Fund;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16
Invest in prospecting for mineral exploration and extraction from recycling

"accelerating exploration, as well as extraction from recycling, by investing in prospecting activities;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

Oil and gas

Lily Eggink

CHP candidate in your district

CHP is in favour of a East-West pipeline

Canada has about 840,000 km of pipelines for the distribution of oil and gas. There are currently some inter-provincial trade barriers that limit or restrict the passage or sale of certain goods between provinces. There is not a major East-West pipeline or energy corridor to allow Western oil and gas to flow to Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes.

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Green

Eliminate all fossil fuel subsidies immediately, including tax write-offs for LNG, oil, gas, and coal projects

"Eliminate all fossil fuel subsidies immediately, including tax write-offs for LNG, oil, gas, and coal projects. No public funds should support continued fossil fuel expansion." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Ban the export of unprocessed resources, so that resources are refined, processed, and value-added here before export

"Ban the export of unprocessed resources. Ensure Canadian oil, minerals, timber, and seafood are refined, processed, and value-added before export, creating Canadian jobs and reducing U.S. leverage over our economy." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

NDP

Keep the ban on tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tons of crude oil or persistent oil products from using ports in north-west BC

"And we are committed to keeping a strong oil and gas emissions cap, as well as to keeping the North Coast tanker ban in place to protect our coastal ecosystems from possible oil spills." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Develop sector specific industrial strategies for energy, mining, manufacturing, buildings, and transportation, with workers at the table, to speed up Canada's clean energy transition and attract new investment

"New Democrats are committed to our Build Canadian, Buy Canadian Plan to boost our domestic economy and create a stronger and more independent economy. As part of this plan we would develop sector-specific industrial strategies for energy, mining, manufacturing, buildings and transportation, with workers at the table every step along the way, with the goal of accelerating Canada’s clean energy transition and attracting new investment in communities across the country. And we would provide additional supports to train more workers for tomorrow’s green economy. Our goal will be to support good, new jobs in clean industries, and support the decarbonization of essential industries like steelmaking, cement-making, transportation and others." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Set a standard of free, prior, and informed consent for all decisions affecting constitutionally-protected land rights

"We will replace mere consultation with a standard of free, prior and informed consent, including for all decisions affecting constitutionally protected land rights, like energy project reviews. Opportunities and benefits of projects should go to the communities that want them, not the CEOs and billionaires who force them through." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Immediately cap oil and gas emissions, and maintain a strong cap going forward
Remove fossil fuel subsidies by the end of 2026

"We will end the free ride for fossil fuel polluters by eliminating fossil fuel subsidies by the end of 2026, and we would immediately implement a cap on oil and gas emissions." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

Conservative

Create a pre-approved transport corridor within Canada for transmission lines, railways, and pipelines

"Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced today he will create a ‘Canada First’ National Energy Corridor to fast-track approvals for transmission lines, railways, pipelines, and other critical infrastructure across Canada in a pre-approved transport corridor entirely within Canada, transporting our resources within Canada and to the world while bypassing the United States. It will bring billions of dollars of new investment into Canada’s economy, create powerful paycheques for Canadian workers, and restore our economic independence." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"In the corridor, all levels of government will provide legally binding commitments to approve projects. This means investors will no longer face the endless regulatory limbo that has made Canadians poorer. First Nations will be involved from the outset, ensuring that economic benefits flow directly to them and that their approval is secured before any money is spent." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Repeal the Impact Assessment Act
Repeal the ban on tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tons of crude oil or persistent oil products from using ports in north-west BC
Aim to reduce approval times for resource projects to six months and set a maximum time of one year

"One-year maximum wait times for approvals with a target of six months. There will be a target goal of decisions on applications in six months, with an upper time limit of one year, giving businesses certainty, cutting delays, and getting shovels in the ground faster." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Repeal the cap on industrial greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas
Support a plan to double Newfoundland and Labrador's oil and gas production
Approve the LNG Newfoundland and Labrador project
Create pre-approved zones for businesses to build mines, power stations, LNG terminals, pipelines, or other major projects
"Today Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre revealed his plan to create ‘Canada Shovel Ready Zones.’ These zones will be areas already permitted for construction, meaning the permits will not just take less time, but will already be completed when a company decides to build a mine, LNG terminal or pipeline, bringing home thousands of jobs for Canadian workers and taking back control of our economy from the Americans.

Poilievre described how his Canada First Conservative Government will get the Canada Shovel Ready Zones done:
1. Identify a location that makes sense for a power station, LNG plant, pipeline, or another major project.
2. Make sure it is safe for Canadians and the environment.
3. Work with other levels of government to lock down zoning and permits in advance of construction.
4. Offer pre-permitting before even getting an application so that permits could be published online with a checklist that businesses would have to complete in order to protect nature and people.
This means businesses could buy the land, move in, hire people and build, knowing they already have the permits."

— conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Approve oil exports from Arctic ports
Remove the price on industrial greenhouse gas emissions

"Poilievre will axe the entire Liberal carbon tax law, including the federal law that requires the provinces to impose an industrial carbon tax." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

Liberal

Jointly identify projects of national interest with provinces, territories, and Indigenous peoples, and fast-track them

"Protect our economic sovereignty by unlocking projects that grow our economy. We will work with provinces and territories and Indigenous Peoples to establish a list of nation-building projects that span provincial and territorial boundaries and deliver major economic and strategic benefits to Canadians. Long project approval timelines in Canada create significant investment uncertainty, hindering the rapid response needed to address today’s global economic shifts. We will prioritize funding and assessment resources for these projects on an expedited basis." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21
Sign agreements with all willing provinces, territories, and Indigenous governing bodies to ensure projects go through only one review

"Sign Cooperation and Substitution Agreements with all willing provinces, territories, and Indigenous Governing Bodies within six months, ensuring that projects only go through one review that uphold environmental standards and Indigenous Consultation. This will include upholding Canada’s world class environmental protections and Indigenous People’s constitutional rights." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"Move forward with One Project, One Review. Within six months, we will sign Cooperation and Substitution Agreements with all willing Premiers, as well as Indigenous Governing Bodies, allowing the federal government to recognize provincial, territorial, and Indigenous-led assessments. It will reinforce the rigours of Canada’s system that protects the environment, guarantees Indigenous consultation and involvement, and builds community buy-in. This is a bonus for investors because it provides long-term certainty, which compared to growing uncertainty in the U.S., provides a distinct Canadian advantage." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21
Increase funding to $40M/year for Indigenous capacity to engage on projects early and consistently through the Impact Assessment Agency

"Increase capacity for Indigenous communities to engage on projects early and consistently. This will include:

» increasing funding, to $40 million per year, for Indigenous capacity to engage on projects early and consistently through the Impact Assessment Agency." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16
Work with project owners, provinces, territories, & Indigenous partners to do proactive remediation and rehabilitation work at project sites

"Work with project proponents, provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners to do proactive remediation and rehabilitation work at project sites so projects move faster" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16
Work with provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners on a corridor for transport, energy, critical minerals, and digital connectivity

"Develop a trade and energy corridor, along with provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners, for transport, energy, critical minerals, and digital connectivity, including through the Trade Diversification Corridor Fund;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16
Create a Major Federal Project Office as a single application portal for big projects, issuing decisions on projects within two years

"Establish a Major Federal Project Office to advance a One Project, One Review approach which will provide efficiency and certainty for investors. This office will have a strong new mandate to:

» act as a “One Window” application portal for project proponents to reduce duplication and paperwork when seeking decisions and permits for major projects;

» issue decisions on major projects within two years instead of five - including additional approvals outside of the Impact Assessment Act - while fully upholding environmental integrity and Indigenous rights;

» shift the project review focus “why” to “how”;"

— liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"Require the new Major Federal Project Office to render final decisions on projects on a maximum two-year timeline, much faster than the former government’s five-year timeline. This will include where other federal decisions are required, including under the Fisheries Act, the Species at Risk Act, and other federal legislation." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21

Pollution

Lily Eggink

CHP candidate in your district

Pollution must be reduced. Carbon Dioxide is not pollution.

We object to the carbon tax on several grounds.

CO2 is not pollution! Canadians need to recognize that Carbon Dioxide is beneficial to crops and forestry. CO2 enhances photosynthesis, increases leaf area, plant branch, and fruit numbers, water use efficiency, biological nitrogen fixation, and ability to adapt to environmental stresses, such as poor soil, weeds, insects, disease and drought.

The financial benefit of increased CO2 is enormous. Of 45 crops examined, every crop had an increase of more than $1 billion dollars. Wheat was the crop with the 2nd greatest financial increase at 274 billion dollars. Vineyards was third at 270 billion dollars increase.

Explain to me why the government is trying to reduce Carbon Dioxide. Reduction in Carbon Dioxide is reduction in food production.

This tax will NOT reduce climate change. It will INCREASE the cost of goods and services, penalizing Canadians for heat, light, food, and clothing.

The conclusion that CO2 causes climate change is an UNPROVEN theory. Extreme weather events have been happening for thousands of years.There are MANY scientists that do not accept that climate change is caused by humans.

CHP would axe the Carbon Tax.

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Green

Support a global tax on pollution from aviation and shipping

"Support a global tax on pollution from aviation and shipping, ensuring major international polluters pay their fair share. Work with global partners, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to develop a fair and effective system." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

NDP

Pass an Environmental Bill of Rights and set up an Office of Environmental Justice to address disproportionate impacts of pollution and loss of biodiversity on Indigenous, Black, and racialised communities

"We will pass an Environmental Bill of Rights and establish an Office of Environmental Justice to address the disproportionate impacts of pollution and loss of biodiversity on Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, as well as youth and future generations." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Ban the sale of products containing unnecessary plastic microparticles by 2030
Reduce PFAs and other "forever chemicals" in plastic products by 90% in 2035

"We will protect the health and safety of Canadians by banning the sale of all products containing unnecessary plastic microparticles by 2030 and reduce toxic chemicals such as PFAs and other “forever chemicals” in plastic products by 90% in 2035." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

Conservative

End the ban on single-use plastics

"Scrap the Liberal plastics ban, including the ban on straws, grocery bags, food containers, cutlery, and other single-use plastics, letting consumers and businesses choose what works for them." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
End the dumping of raw sewage into Canada's waterways

We don't have any Liberal policies on Pollution.

Public transit

Lily Eggink

CHP candidate in your district

CHP would work hard to improve and maintain our essential infrastructure and would work with the provinces to reduce or eliminate inter-provincial trade barriers.

Canada’s 10 provinces and 3 territories share a network of roads, railways, ports and airports that allow for the movement of citizens and the transport of goods and services. Canada has over 1 million miles of public roads, 53,321 public bridges and 475 tunnels. Canadians rely on these roadways, railways, ports and 62 airports for public travel and for the transportation of goods and services.

Passenger service on Canada’s two major East-West railways (CN and CP) has not been properly maintained and priority is often given to freight trains carrying containers of consumer products made in China (tvs, computers, cars, etc.) over passenger service. Because of the unreliability, unavailability and cost, many Canadians have given up on rail travel. Canada should once again act to establish a viable rail service from coast to coast. If reliable and affordable passenger service were available, it would reduce the number of cars on the road.

CHP would work hard with the airline, railroad and trucking industries to improve and maintain our essential infrastructure and would work with the provinces to reduce or eliminate inter-provincial trade barriers.

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We don't have any Green policies on Public transit.

NDP

Work with provinces and municipalities to double public transit ridership by 2035
Expand the Canada Public Transit Fund, which currently gives money to municipalities to fund capital projects, to include operations funding as well

"We will work with provinces and municipalities with a goal of doubling public transit ridership by 2035, including expanding the Canada Public Transit Fund to include operations funding." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Support provinces to build infrastructure needed for housing growth, like water, transit, and public services, with $2B/year

"The Communities First Fund will support provinces in building the infrastructure needed for growth – like water, transit, and public services." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

Conservative

Not fund the Québec City tramway

"Quebec City tramway: A Conservative government will not fund the construction of the Quebec City tramway, a costly and unpopular project." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

Liberal

Invest an additional $250M in the Rural Transit Solutions Fund to lower costs and support developing, expanding, and operating local, regional, and cross-Canada transit

"Make rural and small communities more affordable and accessible through investing an additional $250 million in the Rural Transit Solutions Fund. By working with provinces and territories, we will lower costs and further support the development, expansion, and operation of local, regional, and cross-Canada transit and bus solutions that help Canadians get to work, school, medical appointments, and visit loved ones." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21