[NatureNS] Climate change bill returns to Parliament

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> MARCH 31, 2010
>
> Climate change bill returns to house for 3rd reading
>
>
> OTTAWA – On Wednesday the country’s only federal climate change 
> legislation,
> the Climate Change Accountability Act (Bill C-311) returns to the House of
> Commons to begin debate on 3rd reading, with a vote likely within a month.
>
> Introduced by New Democrat MP Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay–Superior North), 
> C-311
> will commit the federal government to achieving practical science-based
> greenhouse gas reduction targets, and make it accountable to Canadians
> through regular reports on actions taken to meet the targets.
>
> Bill C-377, substantially the same bill, was introduced by New Democrat
> Leader Jack Layton in 2007. This bill was passed by the House of Commons 
> in
> 2008 with the support of the Liberals and the Bloc, but died in the Senate
> when the election was called.
>
> “For a long time, successive federal governments have only paid lip 
> service
> to fighting climate change,” said Hyer.  “But in the coming weeks we will
> have a chance to finally adopt meaningful regulations that will meet our
> international commitments and make Canada an environmental leader. The
> importance of this vital legislation to the future prosperity and health 
> of
> Canadians transcends partisan politics, and we hope all opposition Members
> will support it.”
>
> For more information, please contact: Jesse Brady, Press Secretary,
> 613-944-9372
>
> The Climate Accountability Act (Bill C-311)  commits Canada to:
>
> * REDUCE Canadian greenhouse gas emissions to 25 percent below 1990 levels
> by 2020, and by 80 percent by 2050.
> * regular REVIEW of our progress on reducing emissions

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