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This has created an 800d information. _ outmoded policies will lead to ecological catastrophe. untenable situation and increases citizen's vulnerabilities to We Will restore the long-form census thus ensuring that because the economy rests on escalating carbon emissions catastrophic events due to infrastructure failure. social taxpayer dollars are lnYoSted WISClYA _ and addiction to unsustainable fossil fuels. unrest and an inability to meet the energy and transporta- We have a responstbillty to protect our environment. We Meanwhile, the income gap between the wealthiest tion needs of communities. should be leaders and not wait for the Americans to take Canadians and all others is the widest since the 19205. Building resilient communities requires a united, action. Environmental protection includes reducmg green because the wealthy and corporations pay low tax rates As focused efiort on behalf of federal. provincial and munici» house gas emissmns. . the recession continues, mainly part~time and temporary pal governments. Reducing sprawl. addressing climate The liberals Will establish a permanent $13.590 home jobs boost the local employment rate, while racialized change and ensuring that Canadians have access to speedy, green renovation tax credit to promote energy effiCienCy. As Canadians and women earn less than nonâ€"racialized Cana- safe. and pleasant mass transit are Green Party priorities. pan of the Liberal fresh water strategy, I Will work With our dians and men respectively. Green Party policy will: community for infrastnicture renewal including water sup» As David Suzuki said, our dysfunctional economic 53,5. 0 Fund green cities to encourage smart growth, lower ply and sewage treatment. tem is trashing the planet. To survive we have to convert to greenhouse gas emissions. conserve water and electricity Working to ensure that Waterloo is a safe and secure a low-carbon. zero-growth economy. Putting people before 0 increase the Gas Tax transfer to municipalities community has been a pnonty of mine. profit and ecological survival before consumption will a Support high speed raj] l worked with others to spearhead Waterloo Region's increase employment in local communities, ' Provide tax-free employer transit passes Crime Prevention Council, an organization that has now Canada should raise taxes for those who can most afford 0 Create Municipal Registered Retirement Savings Plans become a model for Canada. to pay. Then use the revenue to strengthen public housing. Bonds We are committed to addressing root causes of crime infrastructure, and public transport and support communi- - Help fund improvements to Canada‘s water and waste through social development in areas SliCli as reducmg ty-based. environmentallyâ€"sustainable development. water infrastructure homelessness. poverty and illiteracy. Building American Locally. we should develop worker cooperatives to produce . Our quality of life is measured most relevantly at the style mega-prisons is not asolution. . _ ‘ our goods, rely on locally-produced food. and depend on local level. The Green Party triple-bottom line of social jus- The liberals are committed to maintaining and ImPI'OV- public transport instead of personal vehicles. 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