Bill C-340
National Renewable Energy Strategy Act
An Act respecting a National Strategy to Encourage the Development of Renewable Energy Sources
Sponsor
Don Davies NDP
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Status
Introduction and First Reading
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National Renewable Energy Strategy Act
Routine Proceedings
November 1st, 2011 / 10:05 a.m.
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NDP
Don Davies Vancouver Kingsway, BC
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-340, An Act respecting a National Strategy to Encourage the Development of Renewable Energy Sources.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce an act respecting a national strategy to encourage the development of renewable energy sources.
This is a special bill. It is a product of a contest I held in my riding where high school students proposed their ideas for legislation that would make Canada a better place.
This year's winners are Grihalakshmi Soundarapandian and Maria Gladkikh. These two bright and caring young women proposed to move Canada toward a sustainable future by legislating a greater ratio of renewable power sources to non-renewable ones.
Their bill calls on the government to develop a national strategy to ensure that the majority of electricity in Canada comes from renewable sources, such as solar, wind, or biomass. It mandates that 90% of this power come from sustainable sources by 2030. It encourages Canadians to take an active role themselves by installing green energy generators in their homes.
Young Canadians know that a healthy, sustainable, prosperous future depends on moving away from our dependence on carbon-burning energy production. It is time that we follow their lead and develop a national strategy for renewable energy sources.
I thank Lakshmi and Maria for their creativity, energy and commitment to Canada.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)