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To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: While our attention is primarily on health issues during this global pandemic, climate change remains at the forefront of issues being addressed by governments, courts and businesses. This bulletin summarizes some of the recent developments in Canada and abroad. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES In November 2020, the Canadian federal government introduced Bill C-12, the  Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act. The bill proposes to legally bind the government to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and require the Minister of Fin...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On Dec. 11, 2020, the federal government unveiled its latest comprehensive plan to address climate change (the "Climate Plan"). Entitled "A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy", Canada's federal Climate Plan comprises 64 policies, programs, and investments 1 intended to support post-pandemic economic recovery while accelerating Canada's climate goals. The Climate Plan aims to exceed Canada's 2030 emissions reduction target and achieve a net-zero emissions economy by 2050. 2 Containin...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Government of Canada has released the new federal climate plan, entitled “ A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy – Canada's strengthened climate plan to create jobs and support people, communities and the planet” (Plan). Building on the 2016 Pan-Canadian Framework, the Plan claims it will “do more to cut pollution in a practical and affordable way than any other climate plan in Canada's history” sup>1, including to exceed Canada's 2030 emissions reduction target under t...

The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Ottawa’s pre-COVID-19 holiday surprise was an updated climate plan including a proposal to significantly hike the carbon tax in the next decade. Environmental groups described the plan as bold and brave. The federal government says a higher price on carbon will force everyone to use less energy and improve efficiency. But in A...