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Nov 7, 2024 4:43 PM - The Canadian Press

Environment commissioner says Canada on track to miss 2030 emissions targets

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In a report tabled today Jerry DeMarco says his office looked at 20 of the 149 measures from the government's 2030 Emission Reductions Plan progress report.(Photo: The Canadian Press)

Canada's environment commissioner says the country is still not on track to meet its commitments under the Paris climate agreement.

Ottawa has promised to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to be 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 but thus far they have only fallen seven per cent below 2005 levels.

In a report tabled today Jerry DeMarco says his office looked at 20 of the 149 measures from the government's 2030 Emission Reductions Plan progress report.

Only nine of those were on track, another nine were facing challenges, and the other two had significant barriers like delays in meeting milestones.

The latest report mirrors many of the findings and concerns DeMarco raised a year ago.

However he found the government had moved on the majority of recommendations made in last year's report.

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