Justin Trudeau started Wednesday touting Canada's plans to lower greenhouse gas emissions at a clean technology conference in B.C.
Trudeau addressed the opening plenary session of the Globe clean tech conference in Vancouver alongside B.C. Premier Christy Clark, where they stressed environmental innovation and the global investment and job opportunities that come with it.
The PM announced more than $125 million for two new clean tech funds in an effort to spur faster industry growth.
In his speech, Trudeau told his audience the Federation of Canadian Municipalities is getting $75 million from Infrastructure Canada for climate change initiatives in communities.
Ottawa is also spending more than $50 million to improve climate resilience in design guides, new funding that is being earmarked for the 2016-17 fiscal year.
