Summerland going solar?

[rustled]

I see. Then I stand by my first analysis: this is an irresponsible waste of the taxpayers' resources.

If it can't be used for infrastructure projects related to the way it was collected (because fixing roads, for example, is not "carbon neutral"), why not use it for something else that IS sensible?

Surely there are some carbon neutral but much-needed medical initiatives which would use this $$ to better advantage.

[Glacier]

I see. Then I stand by my first analysis: this is an irresponsible waste of the taxpayers' resources.

Well the way government grants work is that it's not your tax payers paying, but 35 million tax payers across the country, so even though it might be a complete waste of money, Summerland tax payers aren't footing the bill, so they don't really care about that. Neither does the federal government either since they have money to burn on projects like this.

[JagXKR]

why not use it for something else that IS sensible?

Thanks for the chuckle. Government doing something sensible...you crack me up.

[one wheel]

I had no idea the gas tax had to be used on a "carbon neutral" project ?
Would a Rainbow Crosswalk be approved ?

[JagXKR]

Because you don't get funding unless it's carbon neutral. I know because I've worked on projects like this. As soon as you say it's carbon neutral, you have Justin Trudeau and Catherine McKenna tripping over each other to give you money.

Gas tax grants do not need to be carbon neutral, federally. Provincially it might. It may help when applying for one though, especially in today's world and with the present provincial government.

http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/gtf-fte-eng.html

Every year, the GTF provides over $2 billion and supports approximately 2,500 projects in communities across Canada. Communities select how best to direct the funds with the flexibility to make strategic investments across the following 18 different project categories:



public transit
wastewater infrastructure
drinking water
solid waste management
community energy systems
local roads and bridges
capacity building
highways
local and regional airports
short-line rail
short-sea shipping
disaster mitigation
broadband and connectivity
brownfield redevelopment
culture
tourism
sport
recreation

[twobits]

Because you don't get funding unless it's carbon neutral. I know because I've worked on projects like this. As soon as you say it's carbon neutral, you have Justin Trudeau and Catherine McKenna tripping over each other to give you money.

Glacier, a rare error on your part. Gas tax grants are not dependant on carbon neutral use. It's just a political slush fund.

[Glacier]

Glacier, a rare error on your part. Gas tax grants are not dependant on carbon neutral use. It's just a political slush fund.

Correct. I misspoke. You don't need to be carbon neutral, but it sure helps in making the cut!