Global warming followers may be flummoxed by party positions on climate change action plans

But by refusing to put a price on his plan, and by assuming that technology alone will bridge the carbon gap, Andrew Scheer's plan runs counter to advice from environmentalists and economists.

Our first prime minister established Canada’s first national park back in 1885. Brian Mulroney, pictured in 1984 with Mila Mulroney, was recognized as Canada’s greenest prime minister, launching the $3-billion Green Plan in 1990 in the lead-up to the Rio Earth Summit.Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikipedia

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

June 24, 2019

OTTAWA—Global warming followers may be flummoxed by the differences in party positions on climate change action plans. Andrew Scheer’s announcement last week was long on photos and short on specifics. He characterized his plan as the most anticipated policy announcement of an opposition leader...

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