Faster electric car uptake will help Canada hit climate targets; carbon tax, coal phase-out not enough
Canada is still 79 million tonnes of greenhouse gases shy of hitting its existing promise to cut emissions. Continue reading
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Canada co-hosts ‘coal-free day’ at UN climate meeting in Poland
Poland relies on coal for almost 80 per cent of its electricity, more than double the global average, and Katowice, where climate talks are taking place, is the heart of its industry. Continue reading
Ontario environment minister to meet with federal counterpart in Toronto
The Progressive Conservative government’s plan, unveiled last week, replaces the cap-and-trade system brought in by the previous Liberal regime and does not put a price on carbon. Continue reading
France cut its carbon tax after deadly riots. Here’s how it compares to Canada’s
Asked if the Canadian government was worried about similar protests over the introduction of carbon taxes, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna dismissed the idea. Continue reading
Environment ministers set goal of cutting Canadian waste in half by 2040
By 2030, they want to reduce the total amount of waste Canada throws out by 30 per cent; by 2040, they want to cut the quantity by 50 per cent. Continue reading
Environmental groups call on federal government to protect caribou in northern Ontario
Three organizations issued a petition to Environment Minister Catherine McKenna this week requesting that she recommend federal cabinet issue what’s known as a “safety net order” under the Species at Risk Act for two boreal caribou populations. Continue reading
Federal government to give $420M climate fund directly to Ontario institutions, businesses
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna said the remaining $420 million pending for Ontario from the Low Carbon Economy Fund will go to hospitals, universities, schools, and businesses to help with efficiency programs and other emission-reduction efforts. Continue reading
Carbon taxes on coal-fired power plants to affect only some emissions
Ottawa is still negotiating with provinces that have coal plants on how they will be phased out and whether they will be allowed to keep operating any of them by reducing equivalent emissions elsewhere. Continue reading
Feds earmark $1.5 billion to help small businesses with carbon pricing
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says there will be supports to help small businesses adapt to carbon tax by making their operations more energy efficient. Continue reading
Sask. expects to hear carbon tax court ruling in 2019
By David Baxter Reporter
Environment Minister Dustin Duncan says the result of Saskatchewan’s court challenge on the federal carbon tax is expected in the spring. Continue reading