Département de science politique
Faculté des sciences sociales

Université Laval

We will look for ways for government to be an “early adopter” of emerging green technologies.

Real Change: A New Plan For a Strong Middle Class (page 41)

« Today, in the House of Commons, the Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board, announced that the Government will be reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030. Furthermore, the Centre for Greening Government is being created at the Treasury Board Secretariat to track our emissions centrally, coordinate efforts across government, and drive results to makes sure we meet our objectives. Progress towards this reduction will be achieved by strategic investments in infrastructure and vehicle fleets, green procurement, and support for clean technology. Already, the Government announced $2.1 billion in Budget 2016 towards repairs and retrofits to a wide range of government buildings, and to the greening of government operations. »

(Press release, November 2, 2016)

"$200 million to support the deployment of emerging renewable energy technologies nearing commercialization." (Building a strong middle class, March 22, 2017)

« Today, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced $58.6 million in funding to 14 Canadian clean technology companies. These projects are being funded through Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), which works with Canadian companies to bring clean technologies to market. » (Government of Canada invests in clean technology to create well-paying green jobs - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada , October 03, 2018)

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