Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to protecting the environment while keeping the Canadian economy strong.
We have made significant investments to assist Canada's transition to a clean energy economy and have been achieving real results.
I am surprised to hear the member opposite cite China's energy policy as a model for Canada to follow. Let us look at some of the facts.
In terms of China's energy consumption, 91% is currently coming from carbon-emitting sources and 69% of that is from coal. Less than 8% of China's energy is currently being generated from renewable sources.
Let us compare that to Canada and what our government has been achieving.
First, Canada is a global leader in the generation of clean and renewable energy. We are the world's third-largest producer of hydroelectricity, and more than three-quarters of the electricity we generate produces no greenhouse gas emissions.
Since 2006, our government has invested more than $10 billion to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build a more sustainable environment. This includes investment in green infrastructure, energy efficiency, clean energy technologies, and the production of cleaner fuels. We are also the first major coal user to ban construction of traditional coal-fired electricity generation units.
The first 21 years of our new coal regulations are expected to result in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 214 megatons. This is equivalent of removing roughly 2.6 million personal vehicles from the road per year.
In addition, since 2008, Canada experienced a 24% growth in clean energy investment, ranking it eighth in the world, and Canada ranks fifth worldwide in green investment intensity—that is, clean energy investment per dollar of GDP.
Our record speaks for itself, and it is safe to say that we will not be taking any lessons from China or the member opposite.