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Victory in Manitoba election would lead to cleaner fuel: Pallister

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August 28th 2019
Manitoba Progressive Conservative Leader, Premier Brian Pallister,
Manitoba Progressive Conservative Leader and Premier Brian Pallister speaks during a press conference at a medical clinic in Winnipeg, on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. Photo by The Canadian Press/John Woods

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Party leader Brian Pallister says a win by the Progressive Conservatives in the Manitoba election on Sept. 10 would lead to cleaner fuel to reduce emissions.

Pallister says he would increase the biodiesel mandate — the minimum percentage of biofuels in diesel —- to five per cent from two.

For gasoline, the minimum percentage of ethanol would rise to 10 per cent from 8.5.

The Tories say the requirements would be the highest in Canada and would be the equivalent of taking 75,000 cars off the road.

Pallister says unlike his opponents, he will not impose a carbon tax on Manitobans.

The Tories are also promising to add $50 million to an existing trust fund that helps landowners preserve wetlands and other natural areas on farms.

August 28th 2019

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mary NOKLEBY | August 29th 2019, 12:27 pm

If anyone believes current conservative promises to lower emissions, I have a broken down old gas guzzler you might be interested in. Silver bullets and light bulb changing pseudo solutions should be laughted off stage...at this stage.