What is the Liberal record on climate change? Environmentalists weigh in

Over the past six years Liberal government has put a price on carbon emissions, subsidized the oil industry, and Canada's emissions have essentially stayed the same.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to partner with the private sector 'to innovate climate adaptation,' in a statement released on Aug. 18. Environmental organizations say the Liberals have achieved mixed results when it comes to following through on election promises related to climate change.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY Jesse Cnockaert

August 30, 2021

Environmental organizations are skeptical about Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s election 2021 commitments to tackle climate change, arguing they’ve seen unfulfilled promises on that file from previous elections, including a proposed phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies. When it comes to the Lib...

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