Mr. Speaker, Canadian municipalities are very strong advocates of effective early action to combat climate change and other environmental challenges.
In the 2000 federal budget we ear-marked $125 million to assist municipalities to advance that work, $25 million for an enabling fund to help them identify needs and solutions and $100 million in a revolving fund to help in the financing of specific projects. The funding will be managed by councils and review committees set up by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. The Government of Canada is proud to be their partner.