Climate change is occurring;…

Climate change is occurring; we are undeniably witnessing weather and environmental changes that can only be attributed to human induced climate change. It is our obligation for this and future generations to mitigate its effects and undertake adaptation actions as rapidly as possible.

Ontario's cap and trade program was providing the resources to mitigate climate change and targeting the carbon polluters, incenting behaviour to reduce carbon pollution. The program supported many projects important to our municipalities including transit and energy efficiency in public buildings, all of which I support as a tax payer and citizen.

I see no reason to spend scare public resources on redoing a perfectly good system; no less spending more resources on the compensation that will be required for the credits that have already been purchased or challenging the federal government’s right to ensure Canadians are protected from climate change. I strongly disagree with this approach.

The Ontario government has not factored in any of the costs to Ontarian's for NOT taking meaningful action on climate change.

I would much prefer that my hard earned money goes into helping us all save energy and fuel along with other sustainable low-carbon solutions and incentives (such as the EV rebates) rather than saving people 10 cent per litre of gas at the pumps. This is incenting the wrong behaviour!

I encourage the government to put aside its philosophical differences with the previous government and do what’s best for Ontario - help us mitigate and adapt to our changing climate through speedy, proven, measurable and meaningful action.