Climate Action Plan

• N.B. opposition parties accuse government of not making climate change a priority

  A lack of answers from the minister of environment at the legislature's estimates committee has opposition parties questioning the government's commitment to climate action.

  Politics

  Apr 20, 2023
  
• Feds looking to ‘future proof’ carbon pricing in Canada: Guilbeault

  Carbon pricing has been a political football in Canada for more than a decade and has played a role in every federal election, and multiple provincial elections.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2022
  
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• New Brunswick announces rebate program for electric vehicles

  The EV incentive program is being welcomed by activists and opposition parties, but some say more needs to be done to meet electric vehicle targets.

  Environment

  Jul 8, 2021
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• Federal funding will retrofit 100 Edmonton buildings to be more energy efficient

  "I want our builders and our innovators have a role to play in this energy transition that's happening in the world around us," Don Iveson said.

  Environment

  Dec 15, 2020
• Climate change recommendations from London city staff earn committee support

  The recommendations were presented in a report to the committee that arrived seven months after London city councillors declared a climate emergency.

  Politics

  Nov 26, 2019
• Saint John Council passes climate action plan, declares climate emergency

  Among other things, the City of Saint John will aim to be carbon neutral by 2040

  Environment

  May 7, 2019
• Climate action plan discussion kicked off by City of Saskatoon

  The City of Saskatoon is starting a public conversation on climate change.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2018
• Investigation claims B.C.’s climate plan was influenced by oil and gas industry

  "The documents that we obtained actually show that industry was asked to revise and re-write those recommendations."

  Sep 18, 2017
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• Alberta climate change non-profit takes new name, earmarks $40M to cut GHGs

  A government-funded and industry-supported climate change non-profit - created in 2009 - announced Friday it planned to spend millions of dollars more to advance technologies aimed at reducing methane emissions across the province.

  Environment

  Oct 21, 2016
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• B.C. keeps freeze on carbon tax in climate plan

  The B.C. government will not increase its carbon tax, rejecting a recommendation from a group of advisers to increase the levy to fight climate change.

  Environment

  Aug 19, 2016