Canada's Proposed 2006 Budget Emphasizes Transportation, Downplays Climate Change

摘要

Ottawa—Canada's 2006 budget includes only limited support for initiatives to protect the environment and address climate change, focusing primarily on promoting the use of public transit.rnIn his budget speech to the House of Commons May 2, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said that Canadians are concerned about traffic congestion and the harmful emissions that are associated with it.rn"This government appreciates the fact that investing in public transit infrastructure can help preserve our environment," he said.