Tag: Wilkinson

Ottawa’s ‘Sustainable Jobs’ Plan Pilloried as Imposing Top-Down Planning, Stifling Free Market

News Analysis In efforts to reach net zero by 2050, Ottawa’s strategy to transform the workforce toward “sustainable jobs”—”green” jobs in a low-carbon economy—sparked extensive criticism from analysts due to its top-down approach and departure from traditional market-based economics. On Feb. 17—the Friday before a long weekend and overshadowed by the verdict on the government’s…


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

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?

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.