From July 1 New Zealanders will be hit in the pocket as the price of petrol and electricity increase as a result of the ETS. New Zealand's ETS will not make one iota of difference to the world's climate as we are far too small. Therefore the costs being imposed are pointless.
With none of our major trading partners implementing, or looking likely to implement, an ETS, we will be at a competitive disadvantage. Our economy is in a fragile state following the recession and the strain the ETS will put on our exporters may prove too much. ACT believes that he Government should move to defer the ETS immediately.
Shane Ardern said yesterday, in talking about ACT’s campaign to defer the ETS, "He did not know if they had been successful, but the campaign was noticeable and voters were raising the ETS issue regularly with MPs."
After 24 Public Meetings on the ETS so far, the government is under immense pressure from people all over New Zealand to defer it before it is too late.
Despite the PM's repeated assurances that National intends to proceed with the ETS, ACT will continue with its campaign to bring pressure to bear on the government to defer the ETS. The campaign will continue right up until June 30th if necessary. We saw one of the first effects of the ETS this week. Both Mercury and Contact have announced electricity price rises from July 1st and substantial windfall profits will result.
Come to one of John Boscawen's next Public Meetings. Join the movement to defer the ETS well armed with the facts, not the mistruths National are peddling.
AUCKLAND – Monday 31 May - 7.00 pm, Marist Sports Clubhouse, North Harbour Stadium (main entrance)
NELSON –– Thursday 3 June - 8 pm, The Nelson Club, Main Bar, 61-65 Selwyn Place, Nelson
MOTUEKA –– Friday 4 June - 11 am, Edens Edge Backpacker Lodge, 137 Lodder Lane, RD 3, Motueka 7198
MASTERTON –- Tuesday 8 June - 7.30 pm, Cosmopolitan Club, Turley Lounge, 398 Queen Street, Masterton
PAIHIATUA –- Wednesday 9 June - 10 am, Tararua Club, 15 Tararua St, Paihiatua
FEILDING - Wednesday 9 June - 1.30 pm, The Cedar Room, The Civic Centre, Fielding, 84 Aorangi Street, Feilding
PALMERSTON NORTH – Wednesday 9 June - 7.30 pm, RSA, Cabaret Room, 200 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
DANNEVIRKE - Thursday 10 June–– 10 am ‘The Hub’, Dannevirke Christian Fellowship Centre, Allardice St, Dannevirke
WAIPUKURAU – Thursday 10 June - 1.30 pm, Civic Theatre, Gallery Room, 14 Northumberland Street, Waipukurau
HASTINGS - Thursday 10 June - 7.30 pm, Angus Hotel, Mätäriki Lounge, 507 Railway Road, Hastings
NAPIER – Friday 11 June 11.00 am, Napier War Memorial Conference Centre, Break Out Room 1, 48 Marine Parade, Napier
DARGAVILLE – Monday 14 June - 11 am, Pono (Masonic) Lodge, 39 Hokianga Rd, Dargaville
WHANGAREI –Monday 14 June - 7.30 pm, The Pickwick Room, Dickens Inn, 71 Cameron Street, Whangarei
Monday 28 June - KATIKATI, TE PUKE, TAURANGA, venues to be advised.
For more information call 09 531 5531 or email johnboscawen.mp@parliament.govt.nz