Prime Minister Stephen Harper pledged to kill the Kyoto Protocol he was in opposition, describing it as nothing more than scheme to transfer wealth to developing nations. Following the January 2006 the Tories cancelled billions of dollars worth of federal climate change initiatives, but brought them back a year later with new names.
Baird rattled off the list of established Conservative policies, including the throne speech reference to the plan to slash emissions 20 per cent by the year 2020 and 70 per cent by 2050.
"Some people want to debate Ad nauseam," he said. "There is not a consensus among political parties. There's not a consensus among premiers. There's not a consensus among environmentalists and the business community. What Canadians want to see is the federal government take action and that is what we are doing."
The Conservatives have established a $1.5 billion fund to help provinces deal with climate change and air pollution. In addition, consumers who purchase fuel efficient vehicles are entitled to a rebate - a program announced in last spring's but just began issuing cheques a few weeks ago.
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