{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"organization":["Canadian Climate Institute"]},"warnings":[]},"total":{"value":508,"relation":"eq"},"page":4,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?organization=canadian-climate-institute&page=4","next":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?organization=canadian-climate-institute&page=5","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"cliinstca-000354","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cliinstca-000354","title":"Au-delà des apparences, des résultats : le marché du carbone canadien nécessite une réforme ambitieuse pour être vraiment efficace","publisher":{"name":"Canadian Climate Institute","organization":"canadian-climate-institute"},"document_type":"statement","language":"fr","date_published":"2026-01","source_url":"https://institutclimatique.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Au-dela-apparences-resultats-marche-carbone-canadien-reforme-ambitieuse-efficace.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Canadian Climate Institute argues that current federal diagnostic tests for industrial carbon pricing systems primarily measure market liquidity rather than regulatory rigor, leading to 'false positives' where systems appear compliant but fail to provide sufficient investment signals. Based on modeling of 57 scenarios for Alberta's TIER system, the Institute recommends anchoring equivalence to an Effective Marginal Credit Price (EMCP) of $130 per tonne by 2030. It identifies benchmark tightening as the primary driver of rigor, while noting that direct investment tax credits systematically dilute the price signal. The Institute calls for transparent, ongoing performance monitoring and the inclusion of non-negotiable design elements, such as evolving price floors and ceilings, to ensure provincial systems meet national climate goals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000354#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Current federal model tests are likely to produce 'false positives' because they evaluate market functionality rather than whether a system will reach the required level of rigor in time. In a simulation of 57 scenarios, 84% passed the four federal design tests, but 77% of those successful systems failed to reach an Effective Marginal Credit Price (EMCP) of $130 per tonne by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000354#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The size and durability of the net demand safety margin are critical indicators of rigor. Systems with small to moderate margins (under 10%) typically pass federal tests but never reach a $130 EMCP; only systems with very large scarcity cushions (over 30%) reliably maintain price signals aligned with federal ambitions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000354#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Benchmark tightening is the most influential factor for system rigor and emission reductions, as it is the only lever that directly creates scarcity by lowering emission limits. In modeled cases, it produced the highest EMCP values (over $120) and significant emission reductions of approximately 10 Mt, though it also caused the highest system costs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000354#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Direct investment tax credits and similar mechanisms systematically dilute regulatory rigor by bypassing scarcity and weakening the price signal. In all modeled scenarios, these credits reduced the EMCP by an average of approximately $60 and decreased emission reductions by more than half.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000354#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Progressive price floor indexing serves as an essential stabilizing tool that prevents prolonged periods of low prices and protects the investment signal created by benchmark tightening, increasing the EMCP by approximately $40 across all scenarios with modest marginal costs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000354#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Institute recommends that the federal government define a $130 per tonne EMCP as the minimum result standard for industrial carbon pricing systems by 2030, shifting the evaluation of equivalence from design characteristics to actual outcomes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000354#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["carbon credit","carbon leakage","Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism"],"geography_discussed":["Alberta","Ontario","British Columbia","Saskatchewan","European Union"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","simulation modeling"]},{"id":"cliinstca-000363","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cliinstca-000363","title":"Outcomes Not Optics: Canadian carbon markets need bold reform to be effective","publisher":{"name":"Canadian Climate Institute","organization":"canadian-climate-institute"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2026-01","source_url":"https://climateinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Canadian-Climate-Institute-Outcomes-Not-Optics-Canadian-carbon-markets-need-bold-reform-to-be-effective.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Canadian Climate Institute argues that current federal benchmark tests for large-emitter trading systems (LETS) create 'false positives' by verifying market liquidity without ensuring the price signals are strong enough to drive decarbonization. Through modelling of 57 scenarios for Alberta's TIER system, the Institute found that 77% of systems passing federal tests failed to meet the $130-per-tonne stringency target. The report recommends anchoring equivalency to the Effective Marginal Credit Price (EMCP) and prioritizing benchmark tightening while limiting dilution mechanisms like direct investment credits.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000363#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Current federal benchmark tests are insufficient for ensuring policy stringency because they primarily assess market operability rather than whether the price signal reaches required levels. Modelling of 57 scenarios for Alberta's TIER system showed that 84% of scenarios passed all four federal design tests, yet 77% of those passing systems failed to deliver a $130 effective marginal credit price (EMCP) by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000363#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Effective Marginal Credit Price (EMCP) is a more accurate measure of stringency than headline market prices because it captures the weighted incentive across all compliance pathways. In modelled scenarios, systems with the same $100 market price showed differences of up to 12 Mt in annual abatement, with EMCPs ranging from below $50 to above $130 per tonne.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000363#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The size of the net demand buffer is a critical predictor of whether a system will achieve high stringency. While a 6% buffer ensures market liquidity, only systems with 'very large' scarcity cushions exceeding 30% reliably sustain price signals aligned with federal ambitions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000363#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Benchmark tightening is the most powerful lever for driving emissions reductions and achieving the $130 EMCP, as it is the only mechanism that directly creates scarcity by decreasing emissions limits. Conversely, direct investment credits systematically dilute stringency, reducing the EMCP by approximately $60 on average and cutting abatement by more than half in modelled scenarios.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000363#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Price floors and banking controls serve as essential stabilizing tools. Escalating price floors can increase the EMCP by roughly $40 and prevent prolonged low-price periods, while tighter limits on offsets and banked credits act as guardrails to ensure compliance is partially met through actual abatement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000363#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Institute recommends that the federal government define a $130-per-tonne EMCP as the non-negotiable stringency criterion for 2030 and require transparent analytics and ongoing performance tracking to verify that provincial systems continue to meet this standard.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000363#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["carbon emission trading","carbon offset","Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism"],"geography_discussed":["Alberta","Ontario","British Columbia","Saskatchewan","European Union"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","economic modelling","regulatory review"]},{"id":"cliinstca-000489","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cliinstca-000489","title":"Too Smart to Ignore: How flexible demand can help build a cleaner, more cost-effective electricity system","publisher":{"name":"Canadian Climate Institute","organization":"canadian-climate-institute"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2026-01","source_url":"https://climateinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Too-smart-to-ignore-flexible-demand-electricity-system.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report argues that flexible demand—the ability to shift or reduce electricity use during peak periods—can significantly lower system costs and defer expensive infrastructure upgrades in Canada. While some provinces like Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia are implementing demand-side management (DSM) programs, the report finds that these resources remain under-deployed due to outdated regulatory frameworks, misaligned financial incentives for utilities and consumers, and a tendency for planners to treat DSM as a passive load reduction rather than an active grid resource.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000489#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Canadian electricity demand is projected to grow significantly by 2050, with the Canadian Climate Institute estimating a 1.6 to 2.1 times increase on a net zero pathway, and Electricity Canada projecting a rise from approximately 600 TWh to over 1200 TWh per year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000489#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Peak demand is increasing across several Canadian jurisdictions, with Ontario projecting a growth from ~23 GW in 2026 to ~37 GW by 2050, and Alberta projecting growth of 31 per cent to 63 per cent over the next 20 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000489#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Flexible demand can reduce overall system costs by employing peak shaving (reducing use during high-demand periods) and load shifting (moving use to off-peak times), which can be deployed more rapidly than new generation or transmission infrastructure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000489#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) can act as coordinated units of distributed energy resources to provide grid services without new physical infrastructure; U.S. studies suggest VPPs could reduce peak demand by 60 GW by 2030 and 200 GW by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000489#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Several Canadian provinces have implemented specific DSM initiatives: Ontario's Peak Perks program achieved a maximum one-hour peak reduction of 187 MW in summer 2024; Quebec's Hilo service and rate schemes contributed 2,330 MW of flexible capacity in 2024–2025; and BC Hydro targets 400 MW of capacity savings from demand response and time-of-use rates by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000489#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A primary barrier to adoption is that regulated utilities in Canada typically earn returns on capital expenditures (infrastructure), while DSM programs are often treated as operating expenses, reducing the financial incentive for utilities to invest in flexibility.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000489#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Demand-side resources are frequently undervalued in integrated resource planning (IRP) and treated as passive load reductions rather than active grid resources, leading to under-deployment despite evidence that they can be more cost-effective than gas peakers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000489#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Technical challenges include a lack of interoperability standards for devices like smart thermostats and EV chargers, and the fact that the grid was originally designed for one-way flow from centralized plants to users.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000489#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["demand-side management","Demand flexibility","electrical grid","distributed generation","virtual power plant","electric vehicle","energy efficiency","decarbonization","energy transition","heat pump"],"geography_discussed":["Ontario","Quebec","Alberta","British Columbia","Nova Scotia","Manitoba","Yukon","Prince Edward Island","Saskatchewan","United States","Australia","People's Republic of China","United Kingdom"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","technical assessment","economic evaluation"]},{"id":"cliinstca-000051","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cliinstca-000051","title":"DOCUMENT D’INFORMATION","publisher":{"name":"Canadian Climate Institute","organization":"canadian-climate-institute"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"fr","date_published":"2025-12-18","source_url":"https://institutclimatique.ca/news/elaboration-des-lignes-directrices-pour-linvestissement-durable-du-canada/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Canadian government has provided initial two-year funding to create a sustainable investment taxonomy. This framework, developed by an independent Taxonomy Council supported by the Canadian Climate Institute and Tomorrow's Business Path, aims to establish a common language for 'green' and 'transition' investments. The goal is to mobilize private capital for clean growth and decarbonize high-emission sectors. The Council intends to finalize guidelines for three priority sectors by late 2026 and an additional three by autumn 2027, ensuring alignment with international taxonomies and science-based targets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000051#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The federal government has provided initial two-year funding to develop sustainable investment guidelines, also known as a sustainable investment taxonomy, to create a common language for financial markets regarding projects compatible with Canada's economic and climate goals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000051#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A new independent Taxonomy Council will be established to oversee the creation of taxonomy criteria based on scientific data. 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It introduces the 'Healthy Energy Homes' concept—housing that is energy efficient, climate resilient, and supports well-being—as a way to achieve co-benefits for public health and Canada's net-zero goals. The authors recommend a shift toward long-term, flexible, and Indigenous-led investment agreements, the creation of interdepartmental coordination mechanisms, and the adoption of outcomes-based procurement to replace current 'firefighter' funding approaches.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000361#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Substandard housing is a primary driver of negative health outcomes for Indigenous Peoples, contributing to respiratory diseases, infectious illnesses, and mental distress.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000361#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant disparity in housing quality; while 5.7% of non-Indigenous Canadians live in dwellings needing major repairs, this figure rises to 19.7% for First Nations, 26.2% for Inuit, and 10% for Métis.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000361#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate change intensifies housing risks, including increased infiltration of wildfire smoke in aging homes, ground instability from thawing permafrost in the North, and higher risks of heat stroke due to lack of cooling.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000361#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Government accountability is fragmented across multiple federal agencies and levels of government, creating bureaucratic 'red tape' and silos that treat health, energy, and housing as separate issues.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000361#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Current funding models are often 'crisis driven' or 'firefighter' approaches—providing short-term, project-by-project grants—rather than the long-term, stable investment required for sustainable infrastructure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000361#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Rigid funding requirements, such as 'non-stackable' funds and a focus on the lowest bidder, often prevent the use of durable, climate-appropriate materials and hinder community innovation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000361#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Indigenous communities face severe capacity gaps in administrative infrastructure and skilled trades, which often prevents them from accessing complex funding programs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000361#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Investing in Indigenous housing provides a high social return on investment; the Aboriginal Housing Management Association estimates that every $1 invested returns $6.79 in social benefits.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000361#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Alternative financing models, such as the First Nations Market Housing Fund's credit enhancement and the proposed 'Winnipeg Model' of outcomes-based procurement, offer more sustainable paths than traditional grants.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000361#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["energy efficiency","climate resilience","greenhouse gas emissions","energy transition","Net-zero emissions","energy poverty","heat wave","Deep energy retrofit","heat pump","renewable energy","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["Ireland","New Zealand","Australia","United Kingdom"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","literature review","expert interviews"]},{"id":"cliinstca-000362","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cliinstca-000362","title":"Building Strength Through Shelter","publisher":{"name":"Canadian Climate Institute","organization":"canadian-climate-institute"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2025-12","source_url":"https://climateinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Building-strength-through-shelter-Executive-summary.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report advocates for 'Healthy Energy Homes'—housing that is energy efficient, climate resilient, and supports inhabitant well-being—as a way to simultaneously improve Indigenous health outcomes and contribute to Canada's net zero goals. 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The author emphasizes that while the CER allows for provincial flexibility and equivalency agreements, a stable federal standard is necessary to prevent provincial rollbacks—such as Saskatchewan's decision to extend coal plant life—from undermining Canada's overall emissions targets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000021#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) establish a long-term framework for decarbonization by setting emission limits for fossil fuel-burning electricity generation that begin in 2035 and reach \"zero tonnes of emissions per gigawatt hour in 2050\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000021#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The CER works as part of a 'layering' of policies, including industrial carbon pricing and Investment Tax Credits (ITCs), to provide the certainty required for large capital investments and to ensure the lowest cost of capital.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000021#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A stable federal policy is necessary because utility regulators are typically risk-averse; clear policy foundations allow for higher debt-to-equity ratios and cheaper debt, which reduces costs for ratepayers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000021#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The CER provides flexibility by allowing emitting generation for backup to protect reliability and by permitting provinces to negotiate equivalency agreements to implement their own equivalent legal provisions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000021#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Recent provincial actions, specifically Saskatchewan's decision to extend the life of coal plants and legal challenges from Alberta, create policy uncertainty that could risk reversing previous emissions progress.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000021#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["electrical grid","decarbonization","Coal phase-out","renewable energy","wind power","solar energy","hydropower","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["Alberta","Saskatchewan","Manitoba"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis"]},{"id":"cliinstca-000198","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cliinstca-000198","title":"Le Règlement sur l’électricité propre réduit l’incertitude pour les investissements dans les réseaux électriques au Canada","publisher":{"name":"Canadian Climate Institute","organization":"canadian-climate-institute"},"document_type":"statement","language":"fr","date_published":"2025-11-25","source_url":"https://institutclimatique.ca/reglement-electricite-propre-reduit-incertitude-investissements-reseaux-electriques-canada/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Canadian Climate Institute asserts that the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) provide a critical foundation of certainty for utility providers and regulators, encouraging the massive capital investments required to decarbonize Canada's power grids. The document highlights how the CER complements other policies, such as industrial carbon pricing and investment tax credits, to lower costs for consumers and ensure a competitive advantage for industries seeking clean energy. It emphasizes that while the CER sets national goals—including a target of zero tonnes of emissions per gigawatt-hour by 2050—it maintains flexibility for provinces to implement equivalent solutions and manage their own resource planning.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000198#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) act as a stabilizing force that reduces uncertainty for utility providers and regulators, which is necessary because electricity infrastructure projects require significant long-term capital and are subject to cautious regulatory oversight.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000198#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The CER is most effective when used in complementarity with other policy tools, specifically industrial carbon pricing and investment tax credits (ITCs), to attract large-scale investments in emission-reduction solutions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000198#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The CER establishes a clear national trajectory for decarbonization, proposing emission limits for fossil fuel plants starting in 2035 and reaching zero tonnes of emissions per gigawatt-hour by 2050, while allowing provinces to develop equivalent provincial solutions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000198#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The document cites the phase-out of coal in Alberta as a successful precedent where the complementarity of federal and provincial policies—including carbon pricing and coal phase-out commitments—accelerated the transition despite political changes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000198#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["electrical grid","Industrial decarbonization","Coal phase-out","renewable energy","decarbonization","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["Alberta","Saskatchewan","Manitoba"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis"]},{"id":"cliinstca-000294","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cliinstca-000294","title":"Le Canada doit rapidement mettre en œuvre sa stratégie de compétitivité climatique","publisher":{"name":"Canadian Climate Institute","organization":"canadian-climate-institute"},"document_type":"statement","language":"fr","date_published":"2025-11-14","source_url":"https://institutclimatique.ca/canada-doit-rapidement-mettre-en-oeuvre-strategie-competitivite-climatique/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Canadian Climate Institute evaluates the federal government's new climate competitiveness strategy, highlighting the strengthening of industrial carbon pricing and methane regulations as promising steps. 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The impact on global emissions is described as ambiguous, as there are no guarantees that Canadian LNG will displace higher-emission fuels like coal or other LNG sources, especially given the rapid growth of renewables in key markets like China, India, and Japan. The author argues that LNG exports should not be viewed as a substitute for domestic climate policy and recommends stringent methane regulations, transparent industrial carbon pricing, and the avoidance of public subsidies for LNG projects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000192#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Expanding LNG capacity will increase domestic emissions and make it difficult for producing provinces to meet net zero goals, despite Canada's relatively low emission intensity compared to global suppliers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000192#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The operation of LNG Canada’s Phase 1 facility is estimated to release 5.5 million tonnes of greenhouse gases annually from its supply chain up to shipment, which would increase British Columbia's 2023 forecast emissions of 65.2 MT by approximately 9 per 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