A policy expert from the Pembina Institute will be available for comment and analysis following the release of the federal budget on March 4.

This budget presents an opportunity for the federal government to catch up on creating clean energy jobs and investing in a sustainable future for all Canadians. The 2010 federal budget should include the following specific commitments:

• New spending to enable the large-scale deployment of renewable energy projects
• Continued funding for the suite of ecoEnergy programs set to expire in 2011
• Canada's fair share of climate financing for developing countries
• Renewed support for climate science research in Canadian universities

Contact: Tim Weis, Director, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Expertise:  Federal support for renewable energy and energy efficiency, comparisons of regional support for clean energy, U.S. investments in clean energy, Canada and U.S. climate change policy and programs.
Languages: English, French 
Cell: 613-601-6519

NOTE: For a comparison of previous US and Canadian "stimulus" spending on renewable energy and energy efficiency, see www.pembina.org/pub/1786.

For an overview of Canada's fair share of climate financing, go to www.pembina.org/pub/1815.

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