The federal government is set to miss its 2030 target to cut carbon emissions by at least 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, according to the latest audit from the commissioner of the environment’s office.
The report by Jerry DeMarco, commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, looked at whether the plan was credible, inclusive and resulted in measures that will help Canada meet its targets.
The audit also criticized the modelling used to predict emissions in the plan, saying they were based on “overly optimistic assumptions, limited analysis of uncertainties and lack of peer review.”
“The Privy Council Office should work with other federal organizations to review the authorities, responsibilities and leadership accountabilities relating to climate change mitigation,” the report said.
DeMarco also looked at other environmental initiatives implemented by the federal government, including its zero emission vehicle infrastructure plan.
“The collapse of the Atlantic cod population in the 1990s — with its far-reaching economic and social impacts — has shown that it is far more expensive and difficult to recover depleted stocks than it is to keep them healthy in the first place,” DeMarco said.
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The federal government is set to miss its 2030 target to cut carbon emissions by at least 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, according to the latest audit from the commissioner of the environment’s office.
The report by Jerry DeMarco, commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, looked at whether the plan was credible, inclusive and resulted in measures that will help Canada meet its targets.
The audit also criticized the modelling used to predict emissions in the plan, saying they were based on “overly optimistic assumptions, limited analysis of uncertainties and lack of peer review.”
“The Privy Council Office should work with other federal organizations to review the authorities, responsibilities and leadership accountabilities relating to climate change mitigation,” the report said.
DeMarco also looked at other environmental initiatives implemented by the federal government, including its zero emission vehicle infrastructure plan.
“The collapse of the Atlantic cod population in the 1990s — with its far-reaching economic and social impacts — has shown that it is far more expensive and difficult to recover depleted stocks than it is to keep them healthy in the first place,” DeMarco said.
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