NDP Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath released the following statement to mark Earth Day:<\/p>\n
\u201cToday marks the 30th annual Earth Day, where Ontarians join people across the globe in celebrating this planet we all share and re-dedicating ourselves to tackling the climate crisis.<\/p>\n
Ontario is blessed with more than 250,000 lakes, which contain a third of the fresh water in the world. We have a third of North America\u2019s boreal forest and a quarter of the world\u2019s wetlands. We have a lot to be thankful for \u2013 and a lot to be vigilant in protecting.<\/p>\n
Ontario\u2019s New Democrats have been proud leaders on the environment for decades. We created the position of Environmental Commissioner, passed an Environmental Bill of Rights, and also passed the Crown Forest Sustainability Act. But as the climate crisis accelerates, it\u2019s time to ramp up our work.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why we are dedicated to a Green New Democratic Deal that will make Ontario net-zero by 2050, cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, and kick-start the largest building retrofit program in the world.<\/p>\n
I know that Ontario can be a leader in the fight against the climate crisis, and that we can create over a million jobs and billions of dollars in economic activity. Especially in the wake of COVID-19\u2019s economic devastation, I believe that our plan for climate, jobs and hope can re-build our economy to make sure every community thrives, and no one is left behind.<\/p>\n
Happy Earth Day!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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