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Canada Still Needs To Tackle Climate Change 24 October 15

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Stephen Harper is no longer the Prime Minister of Canada. After nearly a decade in power, Harper left Canada devastated when it comes to climate change. Canada is one of the highest per-capita polluters on the planet. Our Northern country will experience climate impacts and increased temperatures above averages predicted. In Harper’s wake we have a dismantled environmental regulatory system, maintains an embarrassing relationship between Canada and indigenous peoples, and allow a largely unregulated and heavily subsidized oil industry that is producing the dirtiest fuel on the planet.

The Liberal party promises to establish new, credible reviews for proposed development that are comprehensive, consider full and cumulative impacts, including upstream impacts like development in the oil sands, as well as greenhouse gas emissions. The question is what happens to the various energy projects currently under review in hearings across Canada.

Justin Trudeau promised to attend climate negotiations in Paris – COP 21 - with all of the provincial premiers and to work with the provinces on emissions reduction plans. The Liberals have also promised to work with other countries like Mexico and the U.S. in developing shared clean energy plans.

Climate Action is needed now and the time for action was ten years ago. Canada will test Justin Trudeau and the Liberal party’s commitment and resolve to honour all of their promises.

View Liberal Party Election Platform
View October 22, 2015 Montreal Gazette article
View October 21, 2015 Ecologist article
View October 20, 2015 Huffington Post article
View June 29, 2015 CBC News article
Visit Climate Welcome website
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