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Canada Seen Missing 2030 Climate Target Due to Government Delays

- Trudeau pledged to cut emissions by 40-45% from 2005 levels
- Auditor says government failing to prioritize key measures

Canada is on track to miss its 2030 climate target largely due to delays in rolling out key measures such as an oil and gas emissions cap, concluded a new report from a federal auditor.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged to reduce Canada’s emissions by at least 40% below 2005 levels by 2030, but the programs he’s relying on to get there have almost all seen significant delays in implementation.

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