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Encouraging the Use of Ethanol Blended Fuels

96.3 Encouraging the Use of Ethanol Blended Fuels

Whereas

The most used fuel in internal combustion engines is produced from non-renewable sources and the fuel emits harmful pollutants into the atmosphere; and,

Whereas

Ethanol is produced from grains, primarily corn, of which Canada has a secure supply; and,

Whereas

An increase in the use of ethanol blended fuels would reduce dependence on the use of depletable resources such as fossil fuels, the import of foreign crude oil as well as minimizing toxic emissions; and,

Whereas

Some Canadian gasoline retailers now market regular, mid-grade and high-octane ethanol-blended gasoline at gas bars; and,

Whereas

Federal tax incentives would encourage the use of ethanol-blended fuel; therefore be it,

RESOLVED

That The National Council of Women of Canada request the Government of Canada to encourage the use of ethanol blended fuel by extending the federal excise tax exemption to ethanol blends of gasoline.