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Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?

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 @B4KXG5Pfrom Alberta  answered…7 days7D

Yes but also allow the private sector to take advantage of the oil reserves in Canada. Canada produces the cleanest and most ethical source of liquid natural gas and oil in the world. We should be selling it to countries that need cleaner and more ethical energy sources.

 @9GH2KFFfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

No. If we run out of energy sources in the future it will be the job of the people in the future to figure out a solution.

 @9FMR425from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

The government should have a division that examines the proposals and buys into the companies that look the best. No endless subsidies, they get a piece of the business for their investment.

 @9FL3H4Hfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Some production - yes

 @9DK3RYTfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but the provincial governments should, according to the economic needs of the province.

 @9BKQH72from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

only if the project is proven to be successful

 @8TLGBH9from Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

depends on the circumstance

 @8RVD58Wfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

gov does not support long term vaibility

 @8RJKPGDfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

yes, but only for certain things

 @8Q9D8LPfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

If the markets support renewable energy they don’t need tax dollars.

 @8PKSWWGfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes within reason and the companies being subsidized must show they used the money specifically for this purpose or face hefty fines and jail time.

 @9BGZR7Dfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

As long as people don't lose their jobs and it doesn't affect the cost of living

 @8TYFXS9from Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, with a specific strategic plan to transition to cleaner energy country-wide, and only for a maximum number of years while incentivizing companies to take the lead

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