The authors conclude that Canada is on pace to overshoot its emissions target for 2020 by nearly 20 per cent, and that more action is needed to meet the Paris Agreement target by 2030. “Meeting Canada’s 2030 target will require substantial effort and actions beyond those currently planned or in place,” the report says. We’re not stepping back on climate action and I’m going to continue working here with Canadians who expect serious climate action,” McKenna said. Green Party Leader Elizabeth said in a statement that the report shows the “wholly unacceptable” state of climate change action by the government. “If you believe that climate change is real, you should be taking serious action,” she said.

Source: thestar March 27, 2018 21:45 UTC