| Canada's Climate Change Act Applauded | 16 April 09 |
 The groundbreaking Bill C-311 passed second reading in the House of Commons earlier this month. The Climate Change Accountability Act sets science-based reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions needed to avoid dangerous climate change.Targets contained in the bill will reduce Canadian GHG emissions by 25 percent below 1990 levels by 2020, and 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. It requires the government to make regulations to meet reduction targets and requires the Minister of Environment to produce a plan outlining how targets will be achieved. "This Act will demonstrate strong leadership by Canada at a critical time for international action at climate talks in Copenhagen later this year." said Gaile Whelan Enns, Director of Manitoba Wildlands. Sierra Club Canada encouraged Members of Parliament to vote for the bill, which passed by 141-128. The standing committee on the environment has 60 days to review the bill and propose any changes before it goes back to the House for a third and final vote. View Bill C-311, An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate changeView Sierra Club Canada Climate Crisis website View March 31, 2009 Sierra Club Canada article View April 2, 2009 CBC article View April 2, 2009 David Suzuki article View April 1, 2009 Sierra Club Canada article View April 1, 2009 Pembina Institute article Sources: Government of Canada, Sierra Club, CBC, David Suzuki Foundation, Sierra Club Canada, Pembina Institute |
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