London—Fanshawe's candidates' promises on Climate Change & the Environment

Climate adaptation

We don't have any ONDP policies on Climate adaptation.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Climate adaptation.

Alan John McDonald

Independent candidate in your district

Assets held by the Ontario Government are becoming more and more vulnerable, each day, from changing climate conditions.
I promise to invest in sustainable recovery and protection and emergency equipment and hardware assets across all of Ontario NSEW.

We don't have any Green policies on Climate adaptation.

We don't have any PC policies on Climate adaptation.

Conservation and environmental protection

ONDP

Protect the Niagara Escarpment
Restore the power of Conservation Authorities to review projects that might threaten farmland, groundwater, and wetland systems
Prevent new aggregate pits or quarries, including proposed quarries near Mt. Nemo and in Campbellville, and the dumpsite in Dresden
Transfer provincial lands to create the new Ojibway National Urban Park in Windsor

"We will deliver on the Ojibway National Urban Park in Windsor: The Ford government is reneging on its promise to transfer provincial lands to complete this new urban park. An NDP government will transfer these lands immediately and complete the work to get the park established." — On Your Side: The Ontario NDP Plan for Southwest Ontario & Niagara, retrieved 2025-02-20

We don't have any Liberal policies on Conservation and environmental protection.

Alan John McDonald

Independent candidate in your district

Humans have drained wetlands across the globe to a fraction of the natural environment. We have reorganized the ecosystem.
I promise to recognize the delicate balance where life exists between the chaos of entropy and the perfection of order.
I promise to value nature and the resources around me.

We don't have any Green policies on Conservation and environmental protection.

We don't have any PC policies on Conservation and environmental protection.

Disasters

We don't have any ONDP policies on Disasters.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Disasters.

Alan John McDonald

Independent candidate in your district

Get ready everybody because they are coming our way.
I promise to get up off my ass and go and help if a disaster happens in London Fanshawe electoral district 053.

We don't have any Green policies on Disasters.

We don't have any PC policies on Disasters.

Electric vehicles

ONDP

Bring back electric vehicle rebates
Install electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Reintroduce electric vehicle-readiness building code requirements

We don't have any Liberal policies on Electric vehicles.

Alan John McDonald

Independent candidate in your district

Electric motive power is not new. Everybody is already beholding to it as part of our global supply chain economy. Even before "EV".
I promise to support all technology that prevents venting combusted petroleum products to change the chemical composition of our atmosphere.

We don't have any Green policies on Electric vehicles.

PC

Continue to invest in the electric vehicle and battery auto pact, even if the US pulls back on its investments

"Maintaining Ontario’s financial contributions to the electric vehicle and battery auto pact, which has attracted more than $45 billion in global investments in the province, including by Stellantis and LG Energy Solutions in Windsor and Volkswagen in St Thomas. A re-elected PC government would continue to make these investments regardless of any decision by the U.S. on the future of the IRA.

Advocating that the federal government do the same, whoever is in office." — ontariopc.ca, retrieved 2025-02-19

Forests and forest conservation

We don't have any ONDP policies on Forests and forest conservation.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Forests and forest conservation.

Alan John McDonald

Independent candidate in your district

I promise to limit the amount of trees cut.
I promise limit opulent expansion.

We don't have any Green policies on Forests and forest conservation.

We don't have any PC policies on Forests and forest conservation.

Green construction and retrofits

We don't have any ONDP policies on Green construction and retrofits.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Green construction and retrofits.

Alan John McDonald

Independent candidate in your district

Anything that stops oil is good.
I promise to support programs that encourage changing behaviours to energy conservation.

We don't have any Green policies on Green construction and retrofits.

We don't have any PC policies on Green construction and retrofits.

Inter-city transportation

We don't have any ONDP policies on Inter-city transportation.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Inter-city transportation.

Alan John McDonald

Independent candidate in your district

Ontario roads and highways grow more dangerous each day.
I promise to implement onboard realtime tracking and event recording for all commercial vehicles and operators.
I promise to increase highway presence of police personnel and resources.
I promise to introduce a video surveillance system on Highways to identify and punish highway traffic act violators.

We don't have any Green policies on Inter-city transportation.

We don't have any PC policies on Inter-city transportation.

Oil and gas

We don't have any ONDP policies on Oil and gas.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Oil and gas.

We don't have any Green policies on Oil and gas.

PC

Support pipelines, including Energy East, Northern Gateway, and Keystone XL

"Supporting pipelines, rail lines and other critical infrastructure projects that create greater export opportunities for Canada’s oil, gas, critical minerals, agricultural and other natural resources to reach new markets. A re-elected PC government stands ready to support Energy East, Northern Gateway and pipeline projects to Canada’s northern coast. With renewed American cooperation and partnership, Ontario would support the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline project." — ontariopc.ca, retrieved 2025-02-20

Pollution

We don't have any ONDP policies on Pollution.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Pollution.

Alan John McDonald

Independent candidate in your district

Everybody pollutes. I promise to ensure any and all extreme polluters are held to account.
I promise to be a minimal polluter, just like you.

We don't have any Green policies on Pollution.

We don't have any PC policies on Pollution.

Power generation

We don't have any ONDP policies on Power generation.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Power generation.

We don't have any Green policies on Power generation.

PC

Ban Chinese state-owned companies from buying/taking equity in provincially-funded energy, critical mineral, or big infrastructure projects
Ban Chinese components from all future energy procurements
Develop an integrated energy plan

"Developing Ontario’s first integrated energy plan, including all energy resources such as hydroelectricity, natural gas and other fuels." — ontariopc.ca, retrieved 2025-02-19
Refurbish and expand nuclear power

"Refurbishing existing nuclear energy generation at the Pickering and Darlington generating stations, expanding nuclear energy generation at Bruce Power, exploring new nuclear energy generation in Port Hope, and building Canada’s first small modular reactors at Darlington Nuclear Generating Station." — ontariopc.ca, retrieved 2025-02-19
Refurbish and expand hydroelectric power generation

"Refurbishing and expanding hydroelectricity generation, including supporting Ontario Power Generation’s $4 billion investments in hydroelectricity generation in Niagara and in Northern and Eastern Ontario." — ontariopc.ca, retrieved 2025-02-19
Procure enough battery energy storage to power three million homes

"Securing the largest battery energy storage procurement in Canadian history, with enough storage to power three million homes." — ontariopc.ca, retrieved 2025-02-19
Build new energy transmission infrastructure across the province

Public transit

ONDP

Expand the GO Lakeshore West rail line, build the Grimsby GO station, and restore reliable express GO service

"Commuters in Niagara will finally be able to ride on the long-planned and long-delayed expansions and improvements to the GO Lakeshore West rail line, including moving ahead on the Grimsby GO station and restoring reliable express GO service." — On Your Side: The Ontario NDP Plan for Southwest Ontario & Niagara, retrieved 2025-02-20
Advance planning for expanded GO rail service to communities such as Cambridge, Guelph, and London
Fund Phase 2 of the Waterloo ION LRT
Cost share municipal transit operating funding 50-50

"We’ll cost share municipal transit operating funding 50-50 to improve reliability and affordability." — On Your Side: The Ontario NDP Plan for Southwest Ontario & Niagara, retrieved 2025-02-20

We don't have any Liberal policies on Public transit.

Alan John McDonald

Independent candidate in your district

Rapid mass transit is part of a carbon transition plan. I promise to offer basic services that connect to expanded intercity networks.

We don't have any Green policies on Public transit.

PC

Take control of Ottawa's Lite-Rail Transit network, and integrate it with Metrolinx

"A re-elected PC government would upload the Ottawa LRT, subject to due diligence, and integrate its operations under Metrolinx. This integration would create new opportunities to reduce costs and improve services through greater economies of scale and expertise in managing large projects, particularly as the LRT project completes Stage 2 and begins Stage 3 expansion." — ontariopc.ca, retrieved 2025-02-19
Build multiple new GO rail lines

"When fully realized, GO 2.0 would support the creation of multiple new lines, including a line running through mid-town Toronto, a line from Bolton to Union Station via Woodbridge and Etobicoke, as well as extensions and improvements to existing lines, including Richmond Hill." — ontariopc.ca, retrieved 2025-02-19
Move up the Sheppard East subway extension to connect the TTC's Line 4 with the Scarborough Subway Extension at Sheppard Ave E & McGowan Rd

"Moving up the Sheppard East subway extension to connect the TTC’s Line 4 with the Scarborough Subway Extension at Sheppard Ave. East and McCowan Road." — ontariopc.ca, retrieved 2025-02-19
Provide two-way, all-day GO rail service for Milton and Kitchener
Seek to build a freight rail bypass along the Highway 407 corridor in the Peel Region to free up existing rails for passenger train service

"Working in partnership with the federal government, CPKC and CN to ensure continued and reliable freight rail access throughout the region, a re-elected PC government would seek to build a freight rail bypass along the Highway 407 corridor in Peel Region that would take freight rail around the City of Toronto to reduce congestion and free up existing rail capacity for passenger train service." — ontariopc.ca, retrieved 2025-02-19

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

We don't have any ONDP policies on Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Alan John McDonald

Independent candidate in your district

I promise to implement policies that will reduce the use of fossil fuels by the Government of Ontario and its subsidiaries.

We don't have any Green policies on Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

We don't have any PC policies on Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Walkable, bikeable communities

We don't have any ONDP policies on Walkable, bikeable communities.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Walkable, bikeable communities.

Alan John McDonald

Independent candidate in your district

Ontario has an expansive parks and recreation asset. I promise to maintain and care for these assets.

We don't have any Green policies on Walkable, bikeable communities.

We don't have any PC policies on Walkable, bikeable communities.

Water and watersheds

We don't have any ONDP policies on Water and watersheds.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Water and watersheds.

Alan John McDonald

Independent candidate in your district

I promise to invest in flood control infrastructure in Ontario.

We don't have any Green policies on Water and watersheds.

We don't have any PC policies on Water and watersheds.

Wildfires

ONDP

Compensate wildfire first responders as fire fighters, and recognise occupational diseases from fighting wildfires

"We will continue to stand behind our brave wildfire firefighters as they battle increasingly severe wildfires during longer fire seasons due to climate change. An Ontario NDP government will recognize these first responders to be firefighters, so that they may be fairly compensated for their service, and we will remove all barriers to any occupational diseases, such as cancers associated with firefighting, from being recognized by the workplace compensation system." — On Your Side: The Ontario NDP Plan for the North, retrieved 2025-02-20

We don't have any Liberal policies on Wildfires.

We don't have any Green policies on Wildfires.

PC

Purchase six new waterbombers over the next ten years

"Today, Ontario PC candidates Graydon Smith and Prabmeet Sarkaria were in Seguin Township to announce that a re-elected PC government will help protect Northern Ontario homes, businesses and communities from wildfires by purchasing six new waterbombers, for a total of $530 million. These new waterbombers would be phased in over the next 10 years, bringing the total number of provincial waterbombers to 15." — ontariopc.ca, retrieved 2025-02-19