The Liberal party is promising to undo some of the damage done to Canada's environmental laws and environmental assessment process for projects like pipelines. Importantly the Liberals have also promised to work with other countries like Mexico and the US in developing shared clean energy plans.

Trudeau has also promised to attend climate negotiations in Paris with all of the premiers and to work with the provinces on emissions reduction plans that are location specific. And the party will set aside $2 billion for emissions-reducing projects through a new Low Carbon Economy Trust. The plan will also include investment in climate resilience, clean technology and low-carbon infrastructure. Others have pointed out that ex-PM Stephen Harper's plan made no mention of the Alberta oilsands, the fastest growing source of emissions in Canada.Īlthough the Liberals don't have a specific plan yet, the party has promised to establish a new climate change framework by February 2016 that includes an eventual phase out of fossil fuel subsidies. The former Conservative government promised to reduce emissions by 30% from 2005 levels by 2050, a target that has been roundly criticized as weak. What we need is an ambitious plan to reduce our emissions in the country.' 'What we need is not ambitious political targets.

'Everybody has thrown out numbers and different targets, and what they're going to do and what is going to happen', Trudeau said. On the campaign trail last week party leader Justin Trudeau told the CBC he would not commit to specific emissions targets. On the issue of Canada's climate commitments for the UN climate summit this fall in Paris, the Liberal platform is underdeveloped. This is actually happening.īut wait, what is actually happening? We have a new majority Liberal government.īefore the fun gets away with us, let's do a quick reality check for what the Liberal Party and incoming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have been promising all y'all on some of our top DeSmog Canada topics: climate, environment, science and transparency. I would say 'go home, you're drunk!' But don't, because you're not. Holy smokes! Canada, you have a new Prime Minister.

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