Canada's position runs counter to the Trump administration, which has declared the "war on coal is over" and promised to breath life into the industry. We've created an alliance with the U.K., we're going to get other countries around the world to help support moving forward on a coal phase-out. Coal is not only the most polluting fossil fuel but it's also terrible for health," said Environment Minister Catherine McKenna ahead of her trip. McKenna is in Bonn to attend COP23, the annual United Nations climate change talks, which saw the birth of the Paris climate change accord two years ago. Phasing out coal represents a massive opportunity and #ClimateAction — @cathmckennaA year ago, Canada committed to eliminating coal as a source of power by 2030.

Source: CBC News November 13, 2017 15:07 UTC