Category: GHG

Federal Carbon Taxes Higher While Greenhouse Gas Emissions Increase: Government Data

April 19, 2023
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Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on a national level have increased, despite the federal government’s carbon tax, according to government data. Environment Canada, in a National Inventory Report statement, said “emissions increased by 12 million tonnes,” which, according to Blacklock’s Reporter, contradicts Environment Minister Steven Guilbealt’s claim that “our plan is working.” Emissions across Canada have…

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Federal Proposals for Reduced Oil and Gas Emissions Could Be Counterproductive in Limiting Emissions: Analysts

July 19, 2022
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News Analysis A federal government discussion paper on the “next steps” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the energy sector threatens to burden the industry with increased complexity, analysts say, while ignoring the potential for Canadian exports to indirectly reduce emissions elsewhere. Released July 18, the paper proposes either a cap-and-trade system under the Canadian…

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Federal Proposals for Reduced Oil and Gas Emissions Could Be Counterproductive in Limiting GHGs: Analysts

July 19, 2022
CanadaDan McTeagueeconomyEnergy SectorGasGHGmethaneOilPolicies & ImpactsUSWorld
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News Analysis A federal government discussion paper on the “next steps” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the energy sector threatens to burden the industry with increased complexity, analysts say, while ignoring the potential for Canadian exports to indirectly reduce emissions elsewhere. Released July 18, the paper proposes either a cap-and-trade system under the Canadian…

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Canada Makes It Law to Cut Emissions by 40-45% for 2030, but Does It Matter?

July 21, 2021
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Canada has a long history of missing emission targets. Its latest goal was made law under the new Bill C-12, the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act.

Canada Makes It Law to Cut Emissions by 40%-45% by 2030, but Does It Matter?

July 21, 2021
BusinessCanadacarbon taxCompaniesGHGJonathan WilkinsonWilkinsonWorld
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Canada has a long history of missing emission targets. Its latest goal was made law under the new Bill C-12, the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act.