Louise Comeau, the Conservation Council of New Brunswick’s Climate and Energy Solutions Director, is applauding the New Brunswick Climate Action Plan released today, Dec. 7, 2016.
“This plan rests with the best in the country,” Comeau told CBC. “It is very good — if it’s fully implemented and that of course is what our work needs to do.” On CBC Evening News, Comeau heralded the seriousness of the plan as indicative of the formation of a Cabinet Committee chaired by the Premier and a legislative committee that will assess annual progress.
“It’s a good day for workers because if you want to work in energy efficiency or renewable energy, this is a plan that will be the funding that will deliver those jobs, Comeau told Global News. “It’s a comprehensive plan that has the governance we need, the targets that will drive policy and sources of revenue to invest in programs especially to protect low-income families and drive energy efficiency and industrial modernization.”
Comeau told CTV that “we have targets for energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reductions and for getting electric vehicles on the road. These are critical to driving climate action.”
