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Call for a New National Energy Strategy for Canada

2008:03 CALL FOR A NATIONAL ENERGY STRATEGY FOR CANADA

Whereas 1 Canada currently lacks a comprehensive energy strategy which would provide clear direction in balancing both resource development and environmental initiatives; and

Whereas 2 Canada’s energy sector is widely recognized as being key to Canada’s future economic health and security; and

Whereas 3 Canada recognized, in recent legislation, the need to lower CO2 emissions yet continues to depend heavily on high CO2 emitting fossil fuel sources; therefore be it

Resolved 1 that the National Council of Women of Canada adopt as policy that Canada’s energy strategy ensure that resource development occurs within a sustainable development framework; and be it further

Resolved 2 that the National Council of Women of Canada urge the Government of Canada to develop a national energy strategy for Canada that ensures that resource development occurs within a sustainable development framework; and be it further

Resolved 3 that the National Council of Women of Canada urge the Government of Canada to develop a national energy strategy which provides economic incentives to research and develop clean energy sources for Canada’s energy needs.