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Ottawa, ON—Gordon Quaiattini, President of the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association, on April 1 applauded Premier Campbell and the government of British Columbia for their forward-looking leadership in moving towards a cleaner renewable fuel future with BILL 16 - THE 2008 GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION (RENEWABLE AND LOW CARBON FUEL REQUIREMENTS) ACT.

"With this bill British Columbia will begin to grow beyond oil.

"They are leading the nation with the first 5% biodiesel target in Canada," said Mr. Quaiattini.

"This bill will help create a made-in-BC renewable fuels industry that is good for the environment and good for drivers.

"With oil at over $100 a barrel, the case for biofuels and this bill is abundantly clear."

Bill C-16 will implement a five per cent average renewable fuel standard for diesel by 2010.

It will also support the federal Renewable Fuel Standard with a BC specific ethanol content of gasoline to five per cent by 2010.

As the Canadian biofuels industry grows, British Columbia stands to become a leading producer of next-generation biofuels, using the untapped potential of forestry and wood waste as new feedstocks.

For more information, call 613-295-6485.

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