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Canada

WHAT'S NEXT?: The U.S. and Canada's new governments will have their work cut out dealing with potential changes to their trade agreements while simultaneously Canada will be anxious to implement CETA with the EU.

[New] Some 40 scientists from Europe, the United States, Canada and even Russia signed an open letter raising concerns that data might have been manipulated.
[New] In the short term, HFR will contribute to Canada's economic recovery by creating thousands of jobs during the construction phase.
[New] Over 60 years ago, Cystic Fibrosis Canada was founded by the parents of children living with cystic fibrosis, bringing hope to the many families impacted by cystic fibrosis in Canada.
[New] With additional efforts from provinces and the private sector, the federal government said, Canada could achieve a 40% reduction from 2005 levels by 2030.
[New] The new Liberal plan projects that the additional measures it has announced would result in Canada reducing its GHG emissions by 32% in 2030 from 2005 levels.
[New] The federal government is committing Canada to achieving a net-zero emissions goal by 2050, but getting there will require substantially more action from provincial governments to reduce greenhouse gases.
[New] China is expected to submit an NDC in the coming months, and new NDCs for Japan, South Korea and Canada are believed to be imminent.
[New] U.S. talks with Japan, South Korea and Canada have focused on trying to get each country to commit to cut emissions at least 50% by 2030.
[New] Canada health authorities will continue to monitor the use of all COVID-19 vaccines closely and examine and assess any new safety concerns.
[New] Canada is expected to announce a new commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 at the Biden summit.
[New] Small modular reactors are an exciting new technology that could be used in the future to significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions, for example by generating power for Canadian oilsands producers.
[New] Canada's conservatives will back a price on greenhouse gas emissions in the next election, a sharp turnaround from past policy on climate change.
[New] If the Canadian government enforces a net-zero goal that hurts certain workers, there will be no corresponding gain for consumers.
[New] Canada should adopt a new 2030 target that goes beyond what the Government of Canada has announced to-date and will require further actions and investments from all levels of government.
[New] All other sectors in the Canadian economy will be required to make deep emission reductions to permit oil and gas expansions if Canada is to meet its 2030 target.
[New] The future of aging in Mexico will resemble the pattern of aging in the United States and Canada.
[New] Canadian companies must continue to demonstrate that they are adequately assessing, managing and communicating the opportunities and risks that climate change poses for their future business success.
[New] A similar but broader electricity strategy in Eastern Canada could boost supplies of clean electricity to New England, offsetting coal-fired power.
[New] Canada should work closely with the United States on key opportunities such as hydrogen, CCUS, critical minerals, low-carbon fuels, smart grids, renewable natural gas, and nuclear technology and SMRs.
[New] Canadian exports of liquified natural gas (LNG) and uranium could allow countries in Asia to reduce their reliance on higher GHG-emitting sources of electricity.
[New] Canada is the United States' largest foreign supplier of crude oil and natural gas, and will likely continue to be for decades to come.

Last updated: 21 April 2021

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