Issue Brief: ENGO Responses to the federal 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan

Apr

01

2022

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graph illustrating Canada's emission reductions by sector on the pathway to 2030

On March 29, 2022, the federal government released its 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Clean Air, Strong Economy. We’ve gathered some news and analysis of the plan, and reactions from the environmental non-profit sector.

While most groups felt that the plan was a step in the right direction, they stressed that successful emissions reductions will rely on urgent and rigorous implementation of the plan. Groups also identified that reductions targets, especially for the oil and gas sector, continue to be too low, and remain wary of the reliance on technological fixes such as carbon capture and storage.

NGO Responses

Federal government delivers encouraging but unfinished climate plan to reach 2030 target (Ecojustice)
2030 Emissions Reduction Plan is a turning point for climate action (Pembina Institute)
Federal Climate Targets are Insufficient to Protect People and the Environment (Public Interest Alberta)
For first time, Canada charts credible path to 40 per cent emissions reduction by 2030  (David Suzuki Foundation)
Canada’s Climate Plan Fails to Address Hidden Logging Emissions (Nature Canada)

News & Analysis

Easier Ride for Fossils, But $9.1B in Climate Funding as Ottawa Releases 2030 Plan (The Energy Mix)
Canada’s new climate plan is reckless, but a better way forward is still possible (The Conversation)
Liberal climate plan looks to guarantee a carbon price, no matter who is in power (CBC News)
Canada must slash emissions by 42% to hit new 2030 targets, climate plan says (Global News/CP)
Federal 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan gets mixed grade in Alberta (Global News/770 CHQR)
Federal emissions reduction plan still undercounts forestry, environmentalists say (Toronto Star/CP)

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