Canada's half-measures are not a healthy response to climate change

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) criticizes the Canadian government's commitment to a 40% emissions reduction by 2030, arguing that it is an insufficient 'half-measure' that does not represent the country's global fair share of climate action.

• The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) and associated organizations advocate for a minimum emissions reduction target of 60% below 2005 levels by 2030 to protect the health of children.
• Prime Minister Trudeau committed to at least a 40% emissions reduction below 2005 levels by 2030, which is a slight increase from a previously announced 36% target in a budget presentation.
• CAPE asserts that a 40-45% reduction by 2030 is inadequate and that Canada must implement a strengthened Bill C-12, reallocate fossil fuel subsidies, and establish an accountability framework to meet its global fair share.
• The document notes that the United States and the United Kingdom have set higher emissions reduction goals and have already achieved reductions, contrasting with Canada's current position.

APA

Admin, C. (2021). Canada's half-measures are not a healthy response to climate change. Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. https://cape.ca/canadas-half-measures-are-not-a-healthy-response-to-climate-change/

Chicago

Admin, CAPE. Canada's half-measures are not a healthy response to climate change. Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, 2021. https://cape.ca/canadas-half-measures-are-not-a-healthy-response-to-climate-change/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{admin2021canadas, author = {Admin, CAPE}, title = {{Canada's half-measures are not a healthy response to climate change}}, publisher = {Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}, year = {2021}, month = apr, url = {https://cape.ca/canadas-half-measures-are-not-a-healthy-response-to-climate-change/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }