Mr. Speaker, based on questions, the Leader of the Official Opposition does not understand the climate change issue and is creating unnecessary anxiety. This can be a win-win issue.
We can reduce emissions by shifting to greater use of cleaner natural gas. We can reduce emissions by making buildings energy efficient. We can reduce emissions by developing energy efficient transportation policies. We can reduce emissions and reduce production costs through energy efficiency. We can reduce emissions and create jobs through the development of alternative and renewable energies. We can reduce emissions by removing costly subsidies for oil sands.
Over 2,000 leading Canadian and American economists have declared there are many potential policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for which the total benefits outweigh the costs.
We can reap considerable economic benefits and help reverse global warming. We can control emissions and help clear the air without slowing our economy. It takes imagination and determination. In Canada we have a lot of both.