International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan made a surprise stop in Kelowna on the morning of April 11 to go over highlights of Budget 2022, which was brought down by the federal government on April 7.
91裸聊视频淲e, as the government, obviously it was important for us to go out across the country and explain to Canadians as best as possible, whether it91裸聊视频檚 here, in smaller communities, or the bigger urban areas, it makes no difference, we want to make sure we get the information out and be able to answer questions for Canadians,91裸聊视频� he said.
During a speech at the Innovation Centre, Sajjan talked about the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the global climate crisis.
91裸聊视频淗ere at home we have seen we are not immune to this,91裸聊视频� said Sajjan. 91裸聊视频淔rom the flooding to the wildfires that impacted our friends and neighbours right here in the Okanagan.91裸聊视频�
The minister added that Canada has been a leader in the green revolution around the world, with British Columbia and Kelowna as partners.
91裸聊视频淗ere at the Kelowna Innovation Centre you have the best and brightest from around the region looking at how they can solve the most pressing business questions of today. We have to continue to spur this innovation across the province and our country.91裸聊视频�
Investing $15 billion in the Canadian Growth Fund and working with private industry, exports can be increased, growth of low carbon industries encouraged, and new technologies developed, added Sajjan.
He also said facing climate change is not something the government can do on its own.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 going to take investment from the public and the private sector. In fact, on the fight against climate change alone, building a net-zero economy by 2050 Canada will need between $125 billion and $140 billion of investment every year over that period.91裸聊视频�
Sajjan said despite the push to move to a green economy, British Columbians will have to cope with a changing world, including the possibility of more wildfires.
91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 why Budget 2022 is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to support the train of new firefighters, buying of new firefighting equipment and the incorporation of traditional, indigenous knowledge into our firefighting management system.91裸聊视频�
Sajjan admitted the federal government91裸聊视频檚 plan to fight climate change is ambitious.
91裸聊视频淵ou also need a realistic plan to move forward,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淲hat we don91裸聊视频檛 want to do is say we want to achieve something and not have a plan that can actually get you there. Minister Guilbeault, who has tremendous experience and background in fighting climate change, is now building out a plan. Not only here for Canada, but also we91裸聊视频檙e going to be looking internationally as well.91裸聊视频�
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