Green Party of Canada Leader Annamie Paul says important climate legislation is failing to get the scrutiny it deserves because the Liberal government and NDP are ramming it through Parliament.
Paul accuses the two sides of striking a deal to ensure the passage of Bill C-12, which promises more accountability around Canada's goals to reduce its carbon-related emissions.
She says these include a "hard" emissions-reduction target within five years of a bill's passage, and the introduction of a "carbon budget" for how many tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions can be released during that time. The Greens have so far voted against the Liberal legislation, as have the Conservatives, who say the influence of "climate activists" on an government-appointed advisory panel could harm the oil and gas sector.
In a statement, it says it plans to look carefully at the bill, but believes by parties working together the law could be strengthened so that Canada can actually meet its climate goals.
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