Conservatives platform and policies on Environmental Issues

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

Party’s support baseNo

References

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?

Party’s support baseNo

References

the Environment › Plastic Product Ban

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Public statementsNo

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

Public statementsYes

the Environment › Renewable Energy

Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?

Party’s support baseYes

References

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the Environment › Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

Party’s support baseYes

References

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?

Public statementsYes

the Environment › Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

Party’s support baseYes

References

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Public statementsYes

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

Party’s support baseYes

References

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

Party’s support baseYes

References

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Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?