BC CONSERVATIVE PARTY UNVEILS ENVIRONMENT POLICIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 11, 2007

Cranbrook: BC Conservative Party Leader Wilf Hanni unveiled his Party’s Environment policies today. “We are proud to announce the formation of a number of policy initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the province of British Columbia,” said Hanni. “Under the watchful eyes of the Carol James NDP Party, and the ruling Gordon Campbell Liberal Party, greenhouse gas emissions have soared out of control. Between 1990 and 2004, Greenhouse Gas Emissions have risen 30 per cent under the NDP and Liberal watchdogs”.

“Approximately 40 per cent of all B.C. Greenhouse Gas Emissions come from transportation, including private cars,” said Hanni.

As the first part of the BC Conservatives "Go Green Energy Policy" the BC Conservative Party is announcing the following Automobile Emission targets aimed at reducing green house gases, smog and air pollution.

A BC Conservative government would pass legislation calling for automobile emissions to be reduced to 1990 levels by 2025, meaning an overall emissions reduction of about 30 per cent. A BC Conservative government would mandate automobile manufactures to reduce car emissions on new cars to be sold in British Columbia, as early as 2010.

“If, by 2050 we can reduce automobile emissions by 50 percent, we as a society will really have accomplished something “stated Hanni. “It's time to act. The NDP and Liberals have had 14 years to get it done. The BC Conservatives Stand for Action on Climate Change and Protecting the Environment.

Another major thrust of the BC Conservative’s environmental policy is the establishment of incentives for Industry to develop non polluting renewable resources such as tidal power, wind power and hydrogen.

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