MONTREAL A group of young Quebecers will be back in court this week, trying to revive a class action lawsuit against the federal government for what they call an insufficient response to the threat of climate change. Represented by the organization ENvironnement JEUnesse and the firm Trudel Johnston & Lespérance, the group is asking the Quebec Court of Appeal to allow them to move forward with their case against Ottawa. They want Canadian authorities to set a more ambitious target to reduce greenhouse gasses, saying their right to life, security and equality, and their right to a healthy environment is being threatened.
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While our attention is primarily on health issues during this
global pandemic, climate change remains at the forefront of issues
being addressed by governments, courts and businesses. This
bulletin summarizes some of the recent developments in Canada and
abroad.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
In November 2020, the Canadian federal government introduced
Bill C-12, the
Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability
Act. The bill proposes to legally bind the government to
achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and require the Minister of
Finance to report annually on key measures that the federal
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While our attention is primarily on health issues during this global pandemic, climate change remains at the forefront of issues being addressed by governments, courts and businesses. This bulletin summarizes some of the recent developments in Canada and abroad.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
In November 2020, the Canadian federal government introduced Bill C-12, the
Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act. The bill proposes to legally bind the government to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and require the Minister of Finance to report annually on key measures that the federal government has taken to manage climate-related financial risks and opportunities. Hot on the heels of that, the government released
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