The Green Budget Coalition (GBC) was founded in 1999 and brings together sixteen of Canada's leading environmental and conservation organizations who collectively representing over 600,000 Canadians. Every year the GBC presents the Government of Canada with a series of recommendations for the upcoming budget.
The GBC released its recommendations for the 2013 federal budget November 21, 2012. The GBC 2013 recommendations include:
- Subsidy reform in the Extractive Industries by redirecting the $1.3 billion in subsidies to the fossil fuel industry to clean energy and sustainable transportation.
- Providing $65 million annually to help Canada meet its international commitment to protect 10 per cent of our oceans by the year 2020.
- Providing $10 million in 2013-14 to renew commitments towards protecting species at risk along with the ecological integrity of National Parks.
- Investing in green infrastructure for First Nation communities.
- Investing to strengthen Canada's environmental law and science capacity.
"It's more important than ever to add your voice. Time to tell the government you want your tax dollars to support programs that protect nature," writes the David Suzuki Foundation.
View January 24, 2012 David Suzuki Foundation blog post
View November 21, 2012 Green Budget Coalition, Recommendations for Budget 2013
View Green Budget Coalition website
Sources:
Green Budget Coalition, David Suzuki Foundation
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