StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-March 31, 2011
For Immediate Release
HARPER ENDORSES LOWER CHURCHILL PROJECT
A re-elected Conservative Government will support nationally-significant clean energy projects across the countryST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR – Today, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that a re-elected Conservative Government will consider financial support for major clean energy infrastructure projects that have regional or national significance, right across Canada.
“Our Government has a strong record of supporting clean energy projects in every region of the country,” the Prime Minister said. “As part of our low-tax plan for jobs and growth, we will consider financial support to projects that are of national or regional importance, have economic and financial merit and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We will do this in a way that is equitable across every region of Canada.”
Prime Minister Harper noted that, with these criteria in mind, his Government will provide a loan guarantee or equivalent financial support for the Lower Churchill hydro-electric project. The project will provide Atlantic Canada with a major new source of clean energy. Support for clean energy projects will be based on the principles of respect and equitable treatment for all regions of the country.
“Premier Dunderdale has made clear that this project will reduce carbon emissions by 4.5 million tonnes each year — the equivalent of taking 3.2 million cars off the road year,” the Prime Minister noted. “And it will result in clean energy benefits for the entire Atlantic region.”
In contrast, the Coalition would threaten the financial viability of these types of projects and hurt the economic recovery in general.
Prime Minister Harper observed that Michael Ignatieff authored a plan to impose a carbon tax on all Canadians. “The choice is clear,” Mr. Harper said. “Canadians can choose between our low-tax plan for jobs and growth and a high-tax agenda that will stall the recovery, kill jobs and set you and your family back.”
For Immediate Release
HARPER ENDORSES LOWER CHURCHILL PROJECT
A re-elected Conservative Government will support nationally-significant clean energy projects across the countryST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR – Today, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that a re-elected Conservative Government will consider financial support for major clean energy infrastructure projects that have regional or national significance, right across Canada.
“Our Government has a strong record of supporting clean energy projects in every region of the country,” the Prime Minister said. “As part of our low-tax plan for jobs and growth, we will consider financial support to projects that are of national or regional importance, have economic and financial merit and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We will do this in a way that is equitable across every region of Canada.”
Prime Minister Harper noted that, with these criteria in mind, his Government will provide a loan guarantee or equivalent financial support for the Lower Churchill hydro-electric project. The project will provide Atlantic Canada with a major new source of clean energy. Support for clean energy projects will be based on the principles of respect and equitable treatment for all regions of the country.
“Premier Dunderdale has made clear that this project will reduce carbon emissions by 4.5 million tonnes each year — the equivalent of taking 3.2 million cars off the road year,” the Prime Minister noted. “And it will result in clean energy benefits for the entire Atlantic region.”
In contrast, the Coalition would threaten the financial viability of these types of projects and hurt the economic recovery in general.
Prime Minister Harper observed that Michael Ignatieff authored a plan to impose a carbon tax on all Canadians. “The choice is clear,” Mr. Harper said. “Canadians can choose between our low-tax plan for jobs and growth and a high-tax agenda that will stall the recovery, kill jobs and set you and your family back.”
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