This Earth Day, the NDP commits to Empowering Young People to Take Action to Fight Climate Change « Canada’s NDP

April 22, 2025 at 9:15 am  Federal, Politics

Statement from Laurel Collins, NDP candidate in the riding of Victoria:

“The climate crisis is one of the biggest threats facing Canadians and people worldwide. With flooding, wildfires, and extreme weather occurring more often than ever, it is clear – urgent action needs to be taken now.

Young people are on the front lines of the climate crisis. New Democrats know their commitment to climate action deserves more than words—it demands investment. That’s why we’ll launch a $500 million Youth Climate Corps to train and employ thousands of young people in climate emergency response, community resilience, and renewable energy projects across the country.

The Youth Climate Corps is part of our Build Canada Plan. New Democrats will significantly boost the federal government’s capital investment budget through this tariff-proof plan. We will help stimulate the economy, create jobs, and build assets. We are championing the passion of young people in this plan because we know that building is about more than constructing infrastructure, it’s also about empowering youth and repairing our damaged ecosystems.

New Democrats will also end the subsidies and tax breaks given to Big Oil and redirect that funding to a retrofit program, to provide free retrofits to over 2 million low-income households, and financing for over a million more.”

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