Tag: Jerry DeMarco

Guilbeault Says Ottawa is ‘Bending the Emission Curve’ After Environment Commissioner Criticizes Lack of Tracking

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the Liberal government is “bending the emission curve” through its climate policies despite the federal environment commissioner criticizing Ottawa over its lack of tracking how much current greenhouse gas regulations are actually reducing emissions. Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on April 20, Guilbeault pointed to a number of environmental initiatives being carried…


Ottawa’s Promise to Plant 2 Billion Trees by 2031 Unlikely to Succeed: Environment Commissioner

The federal government’s promise to plant 2 billion trees by 2030 is unlikely to succeed, says Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco, noting that the initiative is less than 3 percent complete after its first two years in action. DeMarco’s office tabled several reports on April 20 addressing a range of environmental issues, one of which was…