$117 million to the City of Montreal for the fight against climate change

$117 million to the City of Montreal for the fight against climate change

After the unveiling of its 2022-2023 budget, the Government of Quebec detailed this March 28th the aid of more than $117 million that it grants to the City of Montreal to support it in its efforts to fight against climate change. These new measures, which will contribute to the achievement of several objectives of the Plan for a Green Economy 2030 (PEV 2030), target the electrification of modes of transport, the replacement of fossil fuels by renewable energies in municipal buildings and the prevention of risks linked to climate change for citizens. This will breathe fresh air, literally into an aging borough like Park-Extension plagued by intense urbanization and inner-city pollution woes.
The Minister of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change, Minister responsible for the Fight against Racism and Minister responsible for the Laval region, Mr. Benoit Charette, made the announcement in Montreal. He was accompanied by the mayoress of Montreal, Ms. Valérie Plante.
Thanks to these sums, the City will be able to intensify its actions on three major fronts of its 2020-2030 Climate Plan by installing 800 public charging stations for electric vehicles with the objective of reaching 2,000 public charging stations by 2025, decarbonizing its building stock by carrying out conversion work in some fifteen municipal buildings as well as adapting to the impacts of climate change by planting trees, creating facilities to protect citizens against floods and heat islands, and installing green infrastructure.
“With its 2020-2030 Climate Plan, the City of Montreal has made major commitments in terms of ecological and climate transition. Our government is proud to recognize the leadership and support the efforts of cities like Montreal, because their actions will have a significant effect on achieving Quebec’s climate transition targets. » Benoit Charette, Minister of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change, Minister responsible for the Fight against Racism and Minister responsible for the Laval region
Valérie Plante from her part said that “Montreal is at the forefront of the fight against climate change. Our administration has made it a priority and has not hesitated to take strong action to accelerate the ecological transition and improve Montreal’s resilience. Our Climate Plan demonstrates this well. And recent IPCC reports encourage us to do more. The $117 million envelope that the Government of Quebec is giving the City of Montreal today as part of the Plan for a Green Economy 2030 will allow us to go even further and faster.”