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Climate Change & the Environment platforms
Here's what the candidates in Saint John Portland-Simonds, and their parties, are promising.Carbon pricing
Climate adaptation
Conservation
We don't have any PC policies on Conservation.
Liberal
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Increase conservation of lands and waters from 10% to 15%
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Work with communities, First Nations, and experts to create a plan for 30% conservation
Green
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End the forest spraying of herbicides, like glyphosate
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End large-scale clearcutting on Crown Land
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Restore private woodlots as the primary source of wood supply to mills
Green construction and retrofits
Inter-city transportation
We don't have any PC policies on Inter-city transportation.
We don't have any Liberal policies on Inter-city transportation.
Green
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Expand bus service between and within regions
Oil and gas industry
We don't have any PC policies on Oil and gas industry.
We don't have any Liberal policies on Oil and gas industry.
Green
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Ban the exploration and extraction of more fossil fuels, such as shale gas
Pollution
We don't have any PC policies on Pollution.
Liberal
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Update the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act to guarantee everyone the right to clean air and water
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Investigate alternatives to pesticide and herbicide use
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Reevaluate the safety of glyphosate with new and comprehensive data specific to New Brunswick
Green
Power generation
Public transit
We don't have any PC policies on Public transit.
We don't have any Liberal policies on Public transit.
Green
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Expand bus service between and within regions