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Canada will cut its greenhouse gas emissions by up to 45% by 2030, Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau said today at a virtual Climate Summit hosted by U.S. President @JoeBiden.

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Trudeau said his government will set a new goal to cut emissions between 40-45% below 2005 levels by 2030.

That’s up to a third higher than the 30% reduction that Canada first signed on to under the Paris Agreement.

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The new target is far below goals set by the British government this week (78% by 2035 from 1990 levels), and those of the U.S. (52% by 2030 from 2005 levels) and EU.

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The trajectory of Canada’s emissions since 2005 and rapid expansion of Canada’s oil and gas sector since then means that Canada will need to implement tougher policies to meet its targets than what will be required in the U.S. to meet its higher target.

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“We must take action now because there’s no vaccine against a polluted planet,” Mr. Trudeau told a virtual gathering of 40 world leaders.

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Before the summit, Trudeau was under pressure to set Canada’s bar higher.

Green Party Leader @AnnamiePaul said Canada should target a 60% cut from 2005 level; @theJagmeetSingh said the goal should be 50%. The Conservatives didn't release a recommendation.
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