Concerted, timely federal action needed for a Canadian shift to a cleaner energy economy

Canada has a proud history of being a world leader in developing new technologies and techniques. We have shown time and time again that we have the experience and the knowledge to overcome challenges that many thought not possible.

Canada's federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna. Unfortunately the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change—Ottawa’s plan to tackle greenhouse gas reduction—is mute on commitments to greater efficiency leaving it to the provinces to provide incentives for retrofits.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY NDP MP LINDA DUNCAN, NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS

March 20, 2017

A genuine commitment to a cleaner, greener economy will require intensified federal action on all fronts including supporting directed research, deploying renewables, incenting energy efficiency, ending perverse incentives for fossil fuels and measures to create a transition workforce. While this g...

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