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Burns Bog
Tried to pave Burns Bog instead of saving it. In 1999, the NDP gave a $25 million government loan to turn the bog into an entertainment complex.
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Burns Bog
We preserved and protected Burns Bog forever – just like we said we would. This is an area 5 times the size of Stanley Park. |
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Sumas II gas fired plant
Sat idly by and did nothing to stop the Sumas 2 power plant. In 2000 NDP Premier Dosanjh admitted his Environment Minister stating she “was a bit late coming out of the gate”
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Sumas II gas fired plant
We stood up against the US and fought against Sumas 2 power plant in Washington State that would have added to the pollution in the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland.
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Drinking Water
Did nothing to regulate ground water well construction even though they had a 1993 report telling them to do so.
At the end of the NDP mandate B.C. was the only jurisdiction in North America that did not have groundwater regulations. |
Drinking Water
We introduced a $16 million Drinking Water Action Plan and a $120 million BC Community Water Improvement Program.
Brought in comprehensive Groundwater Protection Regulations.
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Clean Energy
Virtually no clean energy was developed in BC in the 1990s.
No wind power generation was developed.
Dramatic increase in BC Hydro’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions from electricity. |
Clean Energy
Set a target through the BC Energy Plan of producing 50% of all new electricity through clean and renewable energy sources.
Over 2,000 megawatts of wind power generation is under development.
B.C.’s largest green energy purchase in the province’s history leading to a potential of over $800 million in investment.
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Parks
The NDP government invested an average of $2.65 million a year in parks capital infrastructure throughout the 1990s – creating a $40 million backlog in necessary capital improvements in BC Parks
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Parks
We created 37 new parks and added to 34 others. We created the Southern Gulf Islands National Park with the federal government.
The BC Liberal government invested an average of over $6 million a year in parks capital infrastructure.
Acquired the Codd Wetlands, a vital wetland habitat near Pitt Meadows, through a $4.5 million partnership.
Established the BC Conservation Corps to create a new generation of conservationists and provide new career opportunities for students and graduates in our parks and wilderness.
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Endangered Wildlife Protection
4 Wildlife Habitat Areas and 0 Ungulate Winter Ranges for a total of 80 Hectares approved in 6 years.
No legislation to address species at risk.
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Endangered Wildlife Protection
286 Wildlife Habitat Areas and 28 Ungulate Winter Ranges for a total of 2,850,000 hectares approved in 4 years.
We contributed $23.7 million to strengthen the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund. This includes a $6.5 million donation to support parkland acquisitions and conservation activities, such as contributing to the purchase of over 4,000 hectares of critical habitats in the Kootenays known as the Hofert/Hoodoos area.
Legislation enacted to protect species at risk
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