Senators pen trio of letters to minister over ‘significant concerns’ in feds’ climate policy

The Senate Environment Committee is urging Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin to improve progress on emissions targets, up funding for an endangered species group, and fix ‘shortcomings’ in the feds' draft sustainable development strategy.

ISG Senator Mary Coyle, chair of the Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources Committee, says that since there is no longer a government caucus in the Red Chamber, it’s a ‘different era’ of communication between the Senate and the House.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ELEANOR WAND

June 30, 2026

The Senate Environment Committee has sent three letters to the environment minister over the past two months raising "significant concerns” on aspects of Canada’s climate policy, including the country’s progress towards meeting emission reductions targets.

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