The Government will help Canadians push the frontiers of environmental technologies and practices and will lead in forging new and effective partnerships for conservation. Budget 2000 provides a balanced package of new approaches, partnerships and tools to ensure that our laws are applied, to improve our scientific capacity, and to develop technologies that reduce emissions and enable us to act. This package also better enables us to protect the natural legacy that is ours to enjoy now, and ours to leave for the future. The budget measures provide new incentives and tools for action at individual, community, national and international levels. Clean Air and Water Canadians deserve clean air and water, and that means taking decisive action.
Municipalities are a key partner in improving environmental quality.
In an increasingly globalized world, we have come to learn that environmental solutions are often found at the local level. Together, these two funds will increase municipal access to innovative and cost-effective energy services, such as district energy systems, renewable energy and energy efficiency. They will also increase the effectiveness of waste management, water service delivery and wastewater treatment services. Conserving Nature Canadians want the Government to be a steward of the environment, and to lead the way in the conservation of nature and the protection of species and their habitats. More than ever before, there is consensus among Canadians for leadership and action on the issues that affect nature.