But for Justin Trudeau, it was almost certainly about buying more time and space to reach his government’s climate goals. Now, with the release of the government’s emissions reduction plan, we know exactly what they look like — and how far away we are from achieving them. That would be a big ask even with a provincial government willing to buy into the plan and its objectives. Trying to meet emissions reduction targets in Canada without Alberta’s full support is like trying to leave the house with a toddler wrapped around your ankles. “Countries don’t get credit toward their emissions reduction targets for low-carbon exports because the global GHG accounting system doesn’t work that way,” he wrote.

Source: Forbes April 01, 2022 17:08 UTC