Judge rejects lawsuit claiming B.C. failed to properly report climate change plans
A court ruling favouring the B.C. government in a dispute over climate change reporting requirements also finds the province is not likely meet its immediate climate change goals.
The Climate Change Accountability Act requires the minister to prepare an annual report and put it before the legislature. The suit sought additional details. Basran points out that the 2021 climate accountability report estimates that existing initiatives will result in emissions of approximately 55.2 Mt CO2 which is only 40 per cent of the way to BC’s 2030 target.The 2030 goals call for transportation to reduce GHGs by 27 to 32 per cent, buildings and communities by 59 to 64 per cent, industry by 38 to 43 per cent and oil and gas by 33 to 38 per cent.
The ministry said in a statement that is is pleased with the ruling. It said that B.C. has some of the strongest climate accountability measures in Canada, ensuring credibility and transparency and one of the strongest climate action plans on the continent through the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030.
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