From the Computer of
Merv Tweed, MP
Brandon-Souris
www.mervtweed.com

-Staying Connected-

Conservatives Take Action on the Environment

May 2010

Dear Constituent,

Spring is in the air in Ottawa and it won't be long before we're all surrounded by buds, birds and blooms again.

I thought this month would be appropriate to give you an update on what our Conservative government has been doing for you to preserve our environment.

We're implementing new regulations to ensure that the gas we use in our cars contains more energy from renewable sources. In total, our Conservative government is investing $190 million in this year's budget towards supporting new environmental programs and sustaining existing ones.

Lastly, some positive news - Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions decreased in 2008, the latest year for which data is available.

I hope you'll never hesitate to get in touch with me at any time to share your thoughts.

Best regards,

- Merv

Tackling Environmental Issues

Environmental Highlights from this year's Budget:
Budget 2010 puts $190 million towards supporting new environmental programs and sustaining existing ones. Our Conservative government is supporting a cleaner, more sustainable environment. We're working on helping Canada to become the world's leading source of reliable and responsible energy.
For more information - click here.

Canada's Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions Decreased in 2008:
Our Conservative government was proud to announce last month that total greenhouse gas emissions decreased in 2008 over the previous year. This is a positive step in our action against climate change. There's still work to be done however, to meet our goal of a 17% from 2005 levels by 2020 while still maintaining our economic competitiveness and prosperity.
For more information - click here.

Greener Fuel for Our Cars:
By this coming September, our government will require that on average, a minimum of 5% of the fuel content in Canadian gasoline be renewable content - typically ethanol or other plant derived sources. Using greener fuels will help Canadians reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and will contribute to a cleaner environment.
For more information - click here.

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