“Canadians overwhelmingly support climate action. They want immediate and long-term solutions to the climate crisis now,” David Suzuki Foundation CEO Stephen Cornish said. “Canadians — especially younger people — expect government to rise to the challenge.”
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What a Liberal minority government means for Canada’s environment | The Narwhal
What we know is this: the Liberals need 13
extra seats to stay in power. As of Tuesday morning, the Conservatives
won 121 seats, the NDP won 24 seats, the Bloc Quebecois won 32 seats and
the Greens won three seats.
extra seats to stay in power. As of Tuesday morning, the Conservatives
won 121 seats, the NDP won 24 seats, the Bloc Quebecois won 32 seats and
the Greens won three seats.
The Liberals could work with either the NDP or the Bloc Quebecois (or some combination thereof) and remain in power.
Both the NDP and the Bloc have strong
environmental platforms — arguably stronger than the Liberals — so if
anything the Liberals can be expected to take a stronger stance on
environmental issues.
There’s much we don’t know, but here are a few things we can reasonably expect to happen on the environment file.
With the NDP and Green Party hearing and amplifying that call, “I’d like to think [the Liberals] have had a wake-up call, that this election has been a bit hair-raising for them, and the call for real climate action in this country is stronger than the call for more oil and gas,” Lash said.
Liberal Minority: Trudeau Fights Campaign with Climate at the Centre, and Wins – The Energy Mix
“This election was essentially a referendum on climate change action, and Canadians voted a strong ‘yes!’” said Environmental Defence Executive Director Tim Gray. “Although the majority of Canadians didn’t vote for any one political party, the majority of Canadians did vote for a more ambitious climate action plan. Now the parties and members of parliament must work together across party lines to forge an alliance to deliver action in line with what Canadians are expecting, and what science tells us must be done.”
Alberta Looks to Renewables Boom as Corporate Procurement Gains Momentum – The Energy Mix
With solar and wind prices plummeting, Hastings-Simon said the time is right for companies to sign long-term contracts and lock in low prices. “We have over 10 gigawatts of renewable energy projects in the pipeline that are ready for buyers,” Hastings-Simon said. “And so we see multinational companies coming to Canada to start to procure here, as well as Canadian companies understanding that this is an opportunity for them, as well.”