For Canada to be ‘climate competitive’ we need to stay the course on key industrial policies

In investigating the efficacy of Canada’s Emissions Reduction Plan, I’d like to highlight two sectors whose emissions have changed dramatically over the last 20 years. I believe they tell a story of how strong, durable climate policies can work, without damaging industries.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured. Climate policy and economic policy are not at odds; they are intrinsically linked. We need a fighting fit economy, where we can build world-class clean-tech supply chains and make the low-carbon products other countries want, writes Janetta McKenzie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JANETTA MCKENZIE

October 30, 2025

On Oct. 27, the Pembina Institute’s Janetta McKenzie appeared as an expert witness at the House Environment and Sustainable Development Committee. Her full opening remarks are below.

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