The cap had been promised in the Liberals\u0027 recent election platform, with plans to force emissions down until they hit net zero in 2050
It was in that context that Trudeau referenced the record-setting temperatures that set the stage for the devastating wildfire that swept through the village of Lytton in June, destroying much of the community.
Such a cap had been promised in the Liberals’ recent election platform, with plans to force emissions down until they hit net zero in 2050. A lack of regulations for the sector has long been a sore spot between environmental groups and Ottawa. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault was expected to send a letter to the government’s new net-zero advisory body to start the process later on Monday.Article content
In July, Canada formally submitted its new target, which aims to have 40 to 45 per cent fewer emissions than in 2005 by 2030, to the UN. The previous target was a 30 per cent reduction in emissions from 2005 by 2030.
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