The federal government isn’t measuring how effective its policies are in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, says a report released Thursday by the commissioner of the environment and sustainable development.
The commissioner’s spring reports also took Ottawa to task for falling behind on its pledge to plant two billion trees by 2031, and for failing to adequately protect species at risk of extinction.
Commissioner Jerry V. DeMarco said in his audit that Environment and Climate Change Canada’s failure to assess policies could undermine Canada’s efforts to fight climate change. DeMarco’s report focused on five regulations meant to reduce emissions from cars and trucks, power plants and oil and gas production.
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