The Federal government has declared a commitment to prevent and mitigate climate change. In 2022, Canada was the 12th largest Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emitter globally in both absolute and per capita terms despite being only 37th in population size.
Canada has set a target of reducing GHG to 40-45% below 2005 levels by 2030.
The Net-Zero Advisory Body whose mandate is to provide independent advice to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change with respect to achieving net-zero emissions recommends that the government should
- promote policies that encourage shifts to less-emitting transportation modes, for example, rail and public transit
Synthesis Report: Second Annual Report to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change
With this in mind, it is all the more frustrating that the city of Ottawa is moving in the opposite direction and actively undermining the Federal government’s goal of a more sustainable future.
De-funding public transit while forcing civil servants to commute to an office unnecessarily, will increase traffic, increase pollution, increase the risk of crashes, and increase household costs.
The transportation sector is the second leading source of climate emissions, responsible for 26% of all of Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
There’s an election in 2026 – ask your city councillor if they support the city advancing policies to mitigate climate change. It’s not a choice between the “economy” and the “environment” – it’s a choice between sensible policies that help residents make choices that align with our needs, … or not.
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