Carney Leaves Fate of 2030 Emission Reduction Target Unclear

Canada’s target to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is in question after Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government will “update” its climate plan, without offering further detail.

Carney unveiled on Thursday a strategy that aims to double Canada’s electricity generation by 2050. To give more flexibility to power generators using natural gas, the plan would loosen the clean electricity rules brought in by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.