It’s time to come together on climate

Following the 2021 federal election, all major Canadian political parties have committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and carbon reductions by 2030. The document highlights the importance of the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, which mandates five-year milestones and established the Net-Zero Advisory Body. It emphasizes that achieving the 2030 target requires scaling 'safe bet' solutions—such as energy-efficient buildings and clean electricity—while calling for a comprehensive emissions reduction plan that addresses carbon pricing, emerging technologies, and a just transition for workers.

• The 2021 federal election demonstrated a rare consensus among all major political parties, each of which committed to a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and significant carbon reductions by 2030.
• The Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act provides a legal framework for climate action by codifying the net zero target, requiring legally binding five-year milestones, and creating the Net-Zero Advisory Body to guide the Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
• Meeting the 2030 emissions target primarily depends on implementing 'safe bet' solutions using proven technologies, including clean electricity generation, energy-efficient buildings, and electric vehicles.
• The federal government is required to produce an emissions reduction plan to achieve the 2030 target, including an interim objective for 2026, by the end of the 2021 calendar year.

APA

Smith, R., & Nicholson, P. (2021). It’s time to come together on climate. Canadian Climate Institute. https://climateinstitute.ca/its-time-to-come-together-on-climate/

Chicago

Smith, Rick, and Peter Nicholson. It’s time to come together on climate. Canadian Climate Institute, 2021. https://climateinstitute.ca/its-time-to-come-together-on-climate/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{smith2021its, author = {Smith, Rick and Nicholson, Peter}, title = {{It’s time to come together on climate}}, publisher = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2021}, month = oct, url = {https://climateinstitute.ca/its-time-to-come-together-on-climate/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }