Canada's Climate Targets Were Never On Track

Canada’s climate targets were once touted as achievable under the previous government, with former ministers and even the former Prime Minister claiming historic progress in 2023. But independent audits by Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco reveal a starkly different reality: the government’s actions were too slow, its modeling overly optimistic, and its data unreliable. Critical initiatives faced delays or barriers, and recent emission reductions were largely due to methodological tweaks—not real climate action. DeMarco’s findings paint a troubling picture: Canada’s strategy was fundamentally flawed and insufficient to meet its goals—long before any leadership change. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0671cae865b78401