Le nouveau plan climatique du Canada est un événement majeur : voici pourquoi

The Canadian Climate Institute states that Canada now has a credible climate plan aligned with its 2030 goals. The centerpiece is a carbon price increasing to $170/tonne by 2030, which the Institute argues minimizes overall economic costs while maintaining industrial competitiveness through production-based pricing. While the plan includes regulations for fuels, vehicles, and electricity, and supports low-carbon technologies, the Institute identifies a lack of a comprehensive national adaptation strategy as a remaining gap.

• Canada's climate plan is now aligned with its goals, with projections showing that policy elements will lead to emission reductions in 2030 that exceed the current national target. These projections are considered credible as they align with analyses from the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Clean Prosperity, the Canada EcoFiscal Commission, and the Canadian Climate Institute's lead economist.
• A central pillar of the plan is the increase of carbon pricing to $170 per tonne by 2030. From a macroeconomic perspective, this approach is viewed as minimizing overall costs by utilizing market forces, allowing the economy to grow while emissions decrease. To protect international competitiveness, the plan uses "production-based carbon pricing," which incentivizes performance improvements rather than production cuts.
• The plan includes financial mechanisms to ensure affordability for households through quarterly rebates that offset carbon costs, specifically benefiting lower-income Canadians without removing the incentive to reduce emissions. Additionally, the government is exploring "carbon border adjustments," though the document notes this is likely only viable if the United States adopts similar measures.
• Beyond carbon pricing, the plan incorporates regulations for electricity, vehicles, and fuel, alongside support for hydrogen, low-carbon fuels, electric vehicles, and building modernization. However, the document identifies a significant gap in the strategy regarding climate adaptation, noting that a national adaptation strategy is still under development.

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (2020). Le nouveau plan climatique du Canada est un événement majeur : voici pourquoi. https://institutclimatique.ca/le-nouveau-plan-climatique-du-canada-est-un-evenement-majeur-voici-pourquoi/

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. Le nouveau plan climatique du Canada est un événement majeur : voici pourquoi. 2020. https://institutclimatique.ca/le-nouveau-plan-climatique-du-canada-est-un-evenement-majeur-voici-pourquoi/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{canadianclimateinstitute2020nouveau, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{Le nouveau plan climatique du Canada est un événement majeur : voici pourquoi}}, publisher = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2020}, month = dec, url = {https://institutclimatique.ca/le-nouveau-plan-climatique-du-canada-est-un-evenement-majeur-voici-pourquoi/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }