Oil and gas emissions on the rise again: a federal emissions cap is our best chance to rein them in

Canadians are doing their part to reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions; it’s time for the oil and gas sector to do the same.

The oilsands in Fort McMurray, Alta. The oil and gas sector has argued that emissions reductions can be achieved by voluntary commitments backed by substantial public subsidies. Research shows the federal government has recently committed at least $9.1-billion in subsidies and support for carbon capture and storage.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Opinion

BY STEVEN HAIG

May 9, 2024

The latest national inventory report shows that greenhouse gas emissions in Canada’s oil and gas se...

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