Are big polluters getting a huge break in some provinces? – Environmental Defence
Big industrial polluters create a huge amount of Canada’s carbon
emissions. The oil and gas industry alone is the single biggest source
of polluting emissions in Canada. There’s no way around it – cutting
Canada’s carbon emissions must include effective government action to
make polluters pay, and hold them accountable.
emissions. The oil and gas industry alone is the single biggest source
of polluting emissions in Canada. There’s no way around it – cutting
Canada’s carbon emissions must include effective government action to
make polluters pay, and hold them accountable.
But the federal
government is now considering proposals from Ontario and New Brunswick
to weaken rules for Canada’s biggest polluters, after just approving a
new, weaker system in Alberta. Since Alberta and Ontario are the
provinces with the two highest emissions in Canada, this is no small
potatoes. Approving weaker rules in more provinces is unfair to
provinces pulling their weight, and is incompatible with Canada’s
commitment to stronger climate action.