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Canada Faces Wider Climate Gap
Coverage from Squamish Chief, Canadian Climate Institute, and others
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02/28
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Executive Summary
Canada's latest climate assessments show emissions cuts are slowing, leaving current policies short of 2030 goals and raising pressure for stronger action
- Canada's updated projections run through 2035 under WM and WAM scenarios
- WM assumes policies in place as of November 2025 with no further action
- WAM adds announced measures, nature-based solutions, and agriculture measures
- Total GHG emissions fell 8.5 percent from 2005 to 2023 excluding LULUCF
- Electricity emissions dropped 58 percent since 2005 after the coal phase-out
- Projected emissions fall to 625 Mt in 2030 under WM and 546 Mt under WAM including LULUCF
- Independent assessments say Canada is likely to miss its 2030 climate target under current policy
Quick Facts
- What: Updated emissions projections and independent review of climate progress
- Where: Canada, with sector and provincial policy implications
- Why: To gauge whether current policies can meet climate targets
- Who: Environment and Climate Change Canada and Canadian Climate Institute
- When: Published in 2025 and assessed in early 2026
Coverage Timeline: 75 Days
Featured Article
The Canadian Climate Institute reported on Feb. 13 in Ottawa that Canada is off track for its 2030 emissions target, citing policy rollbacks and economic risks to regions such as Whistler, British Columbia.
Additional Articles
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Canada projects emissions declines by 2035 under WM and WAM, driven by electrification, policy measures, and nature-based removals.
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The Canadian Climate Institute released a Feb. 13 assessment in Ottawa finding Canada off track for 2030 emissions targets after policy reversals that weaken carbon pricing and programs.
The Canadian Climate Institute says Canada is off course for its 2030 emissions target and urges stronger federal industrial carbon pricing and provincial cooperation in 2025 in Canada.
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Canada faces off track climate targets as independent analyses show current policies will not meet 2026 interim goals, 2030 Paris commitments, or 2050 net zero.
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Canadian Climate Institute warns Canada will miss emissions targets while the US EPA revoked the 2009 Endangerment Finding, affecting North American climate governance.
Canadians confront climate change as Paris Agreement commitments persist amid fossil fuel subsidies.
Researchers and policymakers emphasize immediate policy action and funding shifts to reduce emissions and strengthen resilience in Canada and globally.