Mr. Speaker, I rise once again to present a petition from young people across my riding of South Okanagan—West Kootenay and the neighbouring riding of Kootenay—Columbia.
The petitioners point out that the accelerating effects of climate change are causing anxiety among young people around their uncertain future. They point out that Canada has agreed with the Paris accord but has targets that do not match those agreements. They want jobs that are sustainable and are not for a short-term gain at the expense of future generations.
They call on the Canadian government to uphold Canadians' obligations under the Paris agreement by adopting a real climate strategy with a real plan that includes an effective carbon tax, eliminating fossil fuel subsidies and redirecting those investments into renewable energy, energy efficiency, low-carbon transportation and job training.