Ontario, Québec and Manitoba Form a Dynamic Alliance to Fight Climate Change
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, Québec Premier Philippe Couillard, Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger and their respective environment ministers signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to facilitate their intent to link the cap and trade programs in Ontario, Québec and Manitoba under the Western Climate Initiative, further strengthening North America's largest carbon market.
Five Canadian provinces, including Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia, will now have some form of carbon pricing mechanism, representing 32.2 million Canadians, or 90 per cent of the population.
The MOU on Co-operation in the Area of Climate Change among Ontario, Québec and Manitoba will lead to several other joint initiatives, including:
harmonizing greenhouse gas tracking and measuring methods
adapting to climate change impacts
maintaining momentum toward post-2020 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets
transitioning to a low-carbon economy
increasing public awareness
recognizing the role of the federated states in the fight against climate change
promoting intergovernmental collaboration in Canada and abroad.
https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2015...dynamic-alliance-to-fight-climate-change.html
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, Québec Premier Philippe Couillard, Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger and their respective environment ministers signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to facilitate their intent to link the cap and trade programs in Ontario, Québec and Manitoba under the Western Climate Initiative, further strengthening North America's largest carbon market.
Five Canadian provinces, including Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia, will now have some form of carbon pricing mechanism, representing 32.2 million Canadians, or 90 per cent of the population.
The MOU on Co-operation in the Area of Climate Change among Ontario, Québec and Manitoba will lead to several other joint initiatives, including:
harmonizing greenhouse gas tracking and measuring methods
adapting to climate change impacts
maintaining momentum toward post-2020 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets
transitioning to a low-carbon economy
increasing public awareness
recognizing the role of the federated states in the fight against climate change
promoting intergovernmental collaboration in Canada and abroad.
https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2015...dynamic-alliance-to-fight-climate-change.html