Canada must redirect public financing away from fossil fuels

Canada should work with its allies to put a carbon tax on international transport fuels and earmark the revenue to help meet international climate financing commitments.

Over 50 presidents and prime ministers are expected at the Macron summit. Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured in a recent Hill scrum, will be representing Canada.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DALE MARSHALL

December 11, 2017

On Dec. 12, French President Emmanuel Macron will be hosting a climate change summit in Paris. The summit will focus on redirecting financing away from fossil fuels and towards climate solutions such as clean, renewable energy and green infrastructure. This will be an important opportunity for the C...

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