Bill C-12 is an Essential Step Toward Net Zero

The IISD supports Bill C-12 for establishing legally binding net-zero targets for Canada by 2050 and creating an accountability framework, though it notes the act lacks specific implementation initiatives and requires additional supporting plans for 2030 and beyond.

• The IISD identifies four primary strengths of Bill C-12: the legal enshrining of the 2050 net-zero commitment, a management and accountability framework featuring five-year milestones and transparent reporting, the creation of an independent science-informed advisory body, and a requirement for the federal government to report on climate-related financial risks to guide investments.
• While supporting the act, the IISD notes that it lacks specific initiatives to achieve net zero and requires further strengthening through a detailed 2030 target plan, sectoral pathways for 2050, a National Adaptation Plan, and a robust Just Transition Act.

APA

International Institute for Sustainable Development (2020). Bill C-12 is an Essential Step Toward Net Zero. https://www.iisd.org/articles/statement/bill-c-12-essential-step-toward-net-zero

Chicago

International Institute for Sustainable Development. Bill C-12 is an Essential Step Toward Net Zero. 2020. https://www.iisd.org/articles/statement/bill-c-12-essential-step-toward-net-zero.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=International Institute for Sustainable Development |title=Bill C-12 is an Essential Step Toward Net Zero |date=19 November 2020 |url=https://www.iisd.org/articles/statement/bill-c-12-essential-step-toward-net-zero |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{internationalinstituteforsustainabledevelopment2020bill, author = {{International Institute for Sustainable Development}}, title = {{Bill C-12 is an Essential Step Toward Net Zero}}, publisher = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2020}, month = nov, url = {https://www.iisd.org/articles/statement/bill-c-12-essential-step-toward-net-zero}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }