Caraquet's candidates' promises on Climate Change & the Environment

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Climate Change & the Environment platforms

Here's what the candidates in Caraquet, and their parties, are promising.

Air quality

We don't have any PC policies on Air quality.

Liberal

Require all new schools, hospitals, long-term care homes, and other public buildings have modern air filtration, heating, & cooling systems

"Our government will require that all new schools, hospitals, long-term care homes, and other public buildings have modern air filtration, heating, and cooling systems, following ASHRAE 241. For existing infrastructure, we will add suitable air filtration and cooling units." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

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Carbon pricing

PC

Launch a new legal challenge against the federally-mandated price on carbon

Liberal

Work with the federal government to make big emitters bear the brunt of the price on carbon

"While we move to a 100 percent non-emitting grid, we will work with the federal government to ensure big emitters bear the brunt of the price on carbon." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

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Climate adaptation

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

Liberal

Review and update the emergency preparedness plan to deal with increasingly frequent extreme climate change-related weather events

"Review and update our emergency preparedness plan for dealing with the increasing number of extreme climate change-related weather events." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12
Close cell coverage and high-speed internet gaps
Implement a coastal erosion plan

"Implement a coastal erosion plan to protect communities." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

Conservation

We don't have any PC policies on Conservation.

Liberal

Increase conservation of lands and waters from 10% to 15%
Work with communities, First Nations, and experts to create a plan for 30% conservation

Green construction and retrofits

We don't have any PC policies on Green construction and retrofits.

Liberal

Increase support for home energy retrofits
Introduce a provincial programme for solar retrofits
Provide a free heat pump programme

Pollution

We don't have any PC policies on Pollution.

Liberal

Update the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act to guarantee everyone the right to clean air and water
Reevaluate the safety of glyphosate with new and comprehensive data specific to New Brunswick
Increase restrictions on pesticide and herbicide use, including examining banning aerial spraying

"Implement the recommendations of the Legislative Assembly’s all-party Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship to increase restrictions on pesticide and herbicide use, including examining the banning of aerial spraying." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12
Investigate alternatives to pesticide and herbicide use

Power generation

We don't have any PC policies on Power generation.

Liberal

Develop an energy plan to provide affordable, reliable, clean energy

"Deliver an energy plan that provides affordable, reliable, clean energy for New Brunswickers and New Brunswick businesses." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

We don't have any PC policies on Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Liberal

Ensure all government buildings are net-zero by 2035
Ensure all government vehicles, including school buses, are electrified by 2035

Walkable, bikable communities

We don't have any PC policies on Walkable, bikable communities.

Liberal

Increase active transportation infrastructure, including walking and cycling trails

"Work with communities to increase active transportation infrastructure, including walking and cycling trails, to build healthier communities." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

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