Will the real climate leaders please stand up?

Beyond COP28, the question is, what story will parties tell on fighting climate change when the next election comes? Will they be able to say they reigned in oil and gas emissions? Or will it be the same story about carbon pricing, more unkept promises and missed targets?

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured on the Hill. Canada does have a real climate change plan and a number of policies at various stages of development and implementation that, in addition to carbon pricing, will take a big bite out of our emissions. But it just blew a big hole in what is its signature climate policy: carbon pricing.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY KEITH BROOKS AND ALY HYDER ALI

November 27, 2023

The recent backsliding on carbon pricing has led some politicians to declare that climate change will be a key election issue, again. Forget that the 2019 election was a de facto referendum on carbon pricing. Or that climate loomed large in 2021, too. We’re going to have t...

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Weekend Point of View Newsletter

A round up of the past weekâ€™s opinion writers and columnists on Saturdays and Sundays.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy