National Party
Leader John Key says New Zealand should look at being part
of talks the Australian Government is undertaking on an
emissions trading system.
In a speech in Queenstown today,
he said National has always favoured an emissions trading
system, and in the end it may make sense for this to include
Australia.
"It’s possible that by aligning our emissions
markets, both Australia and New Zealand interests would be
served
"Furthermore, this is the kind of initiative we
have to encourage to ensure that non-Kyoto countries are
part of the global emissions reduction effort."
Mr Key
will visit Canberra next week, and will be putting this
issue on the agenda in meetings with senior federal
ministers.
He also reaffirmed in the speech National’s
commitment to tax cuts.
"As we have made clear many
times, National’s policy on tax has been, and remains, to
reduce personal and company taxes across the board. We are
committed to lowering the tax burden New Zealanders
face.
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