In June 2007, the government of Ontario set significant greenhouse gas reduction target, but its climate plan is short on details as to how these will be met. In order to achieve these targets, WWF-Canada expects to see the following in the March 25 budget:

• A clear indication of how the government will put a price on carbon via the greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program as Premier McGuinty has indicated and/or a BC-style carbon tax.
• More money invested in transit than highways.
• A significant energy conservation investment program outside of the electricity sector (similar to the Better Building Partnership).
• Sufficient resources for the Ministries of Environment, Energy, Natural Resources and Municipal Affairs and Housing to make new regulations on energy efficiency, land use, and capping greenhouse gases, as well as to enforce existing environmental regulations.
• Ensure adequate and predictable funding to municipalities so that they will have the fiscal capacity to implement local climate solutions.

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