This is a summary of the climate and environmental action promises and platforms of the five federally represented political parties in what is currently Canada. It is updated regularly to the best of our abilities with the information available. 

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Please note that we will not be grading these platforms, or ranking the parties at this time. 

Last updated: September 20th, 2021

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Emissions

Cross-Sector

Oil & Gas

Transportation

Import & Export
Industry & Energy
Waste

Water 

Land

Green Jobs

Climate Justice

Research

EMISSIONS

Here, we outline each party's emissions target and broad commitments towards achieving them, including net-zero goals and stances on subsidies.

*2005 Emission Levels = 731Mt

Paris agreement targets = decrease GHG emissions

by 30% below 2005 level by 2030.

GHG = Green House Gas

Mt = Megatonnes

CROSS SECTOR

Here, we outline national and international cross sector strategies, including carbon pricing, emergency preparedness, and global partnerships.

OIL & GAS

Here, we outline each party's stance on addressing oil & gas production, as well as pipelines, fracking, and more.

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2019 GHG Emissions: The oil and gas sector was the largest source of GHG emissions in 2019, accounting for 26% of annual emissions in Canada

• No explicit mention of this category within official election platform.

TRANSPORTATION

Here, we outline each party's stance on transportation, including public transit, government and commercial fleets, electric vehicles and more.

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2019 GHG Emissions: The transport sector was the second largest source of emissions in 2019, accounted for 25% of annual emissions in Canada

EV = Electric Vehicle

ULEV = Ultra Low Emission Vehicle

ZEV = Zero Emission Vehicle

• Extend consumer rebates for half a million Canadians for ZEVs up to $5,000. 

• Invest $700 million to build 50,000 more charging stations for EVs.

• Mandating that at least 50% of all passenger vehicles sold in Canada are zero emission by 2030 and 100% are zero emission by 2035.

• Invest $8 billion as a Net-zero Accelerator to attract investment and job creation in the manufacturing of ZEVs in what is currently Canada.

• Invest $100 million to build charging stations at existing buildings.

• Invest $1.5 billion for a 3 year extension of the iZEV rebate program and expand the program to include more vehicle types and get over 500,000 Canadians into ZEVs.duty vehicle sales are ZEVs by 2030.

• Make all federal light-duty vehicles electric by 2030.

• Mandate that 100% of medium and heavy duty vehicle sales are zero emission by 2040.

• Provide a $200 million investment for the retrofitting of currently-in-use large trucks. 

• Supporting public transit projects like switching to zero-emissions buses and rural transit solutions.

• Building bike lanes and widening sidewalks, pathways, and multi-use trails by the advancement of a National Active Transportation Strategy.

• Pursuing High Frequency Rail Projects: Toronto to Quebec City with stops in Trois-Rivieres and Peterborough, and rail extensions towards London and Windsor.

IMPORT & EXPORT

Here, we outline each party's stance on imports and exports, including sustainable shipping, exporting strategies, and fossil fuel subsidies.

INDUSTRY & ENERGY

Here, we outline each party's stance on the energy grid, and industries such as chemical and mining.

2019 GHG Emissions: Combined, electricity and heavy industry accounted for 19% of national emissions in 2019.

WASTE

Here, we outline each party's goals for waste, including single-use plastics and waste reduction strategies.

WATER

Here, we outline each party's stances on freshwater protection strategies, water pollution, and boil-water advisories. 

LAND

Here, we outline each party's goals for the forestry and agriculture sectors, including specific conservation strategies. 

2019 GHG Emissions: The agriculture sector accounted for approximately 10% of national emissions in 2019.