Trudeau would also require that all cars sold in Canada to be zero emissions by 2035, with a target of 50% by 2030Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government would require Canada’s oil and gas sector to set benchmarks to reduce emissions if he is re-elected. Article contentIn a platform published Sunday, the Liberals pledged to force oil and gas companies to set five-year targets to cut their emissions with the aim of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Part of the plan includes a C$2 billion ($1.6 billion) fund to create green jobs in oil-producing regions. Try refreshing your browser, or Trudeau pledges tighter rules for oil companies to cut emissions Back to video“A serious plan for the environment is a plan for the economy,” Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party, said in an emailed statement. He also pledged to make the nation’s electricity grid net zero emissions by 2035 and end thermal coal exports by 2030.

Source: National Post August 29, 2021 18:45 UTC