Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming Federal Budget

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) urges the Government of Canada to adopt a 'planetary health' framework in its federal budget, arguing that climate change is the most significant global health threat of the 21st century. Key recommendations include reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 140% below 2005 levels by 2030, phasing out fossil fuel subsidies by 2023, and redirecting public finance from Export Development Canada (EDC) away from fossil fuels. CAPE also advocates for a 'wellbeing economy' that defines success beyond GDP, increased funding for the National Adaptation Strategy, and an additional $200 million for the Chemicals Management Plan to protect vulnerable populations from toxic pollution.

• CAPE recommends that Canada reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 140% below 2005 levels by 2030 to align with the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal. This target requires at least 60% of reductions to be domestic, with the remainder supported through international climate finance, which CAPE argues must increase to at least $4 billion USD annually.
• The organization calls for the complete phase-out of fossil fuel subsidies by 2023 and the re-orientation of public finance. Specifically, it urges the Government of Canada to end Export Development Canada's (EDC) support for fossil fuels and align its entire portfolio with a 1.5°C scenario.

APA

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (2022). Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming Federal Budget. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/CAPE-Submission-Pre-budget-Consultations-October-2022.pdf#new_tab

Chicago

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming Federal Budget. 2022. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/CAPE-Submission-Pre-budget-Consultations-October-2022.pdf#new_tab.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{canadianassociationofphysiciansfortheenvironment2022written, author = {{Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}}, title = {{Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming Federal Budget}}, publisher = {Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}, year = {2022}, month = oct, url = {https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/CAPE-Submission-Pre-budget-Consultations-October-2022.pdf#new_tab}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }