Made-in-Ontario Climate Change Plan

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) calls on the Ontario government to implement a comprehensive climate plan to address increasing health risks from extreme weather. The organization identifies transportation (33%), buildings (22%), and industry (18%) as the primary sources of emissions in Ontario and proposes specific interventions for each sector, including transit electrification, building code updates, and clean energy grants. CAPE advocates for a long-term hard emission target aligned with the 1.5°C global warming limit, benchmark targets, annual progress reports, and five-year plan reviews.

• Ontario experienced significant climate-related impacts in 2018, including record-breaking temperatures where Toronto saw over 28°C on more than 40 days and a spike in wildfires to 1,312, compared to a 10-year average of 716.
• The primary sources of climate emissions in Ontario are the transportation sector at 33%, buildings at 22%, and industry at 18%.
• To reduce emissions in the transportation sector, CAPE recommends electrifying the GO transit system, expanding transit services, developing walking and cycling infrastructure, expanding the electric vehicle charging network, and reducing emissions from heavy duty diesel freight vehicles.
• Proposed actions for the buildings sector include implementing policies to reduce energy demand, updating the Ontario Building Code for energy efficiency and renewable energy, and maintaining net metering programs.
• For the industrial sector, the document recommends providing loans or grants for clean and low carbon energy adoption and funding innovation for a low carbon economy.
• An effective provincial plan must include a long-term hard emission target to meet international 1.5°C goals, benchmark targets, annual progress reports, and reviews every five years.

APA

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (2018). Made-in-Ontario Climate Change Plan. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/CAPE-Letter-Climate-Plan-Nov-2-2018.pdf#new_tab

Chicago

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. Made-in-Ontario Climate Change Plan. 2018. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/CAPE-Letter-Climate-Plan-Nov-2-2018.pdf#new_tab.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{canadianassociationofphysiciansfortheenvironment2018madeinontario, author = {{Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}}, title = {{Made-in-Ontario Climate Change Plan}}, publisher = {Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}, year = {2018}, month = nov, url = {https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/CAPE-Letter-Climate-Plan-Nov-2-2018.pdf#new_tab}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }