As the Canadian government prepares to announce its climate goals for 2035, Carbon Removal Canada, alongside other key players in the industry, is leading a call for decisive action on climate change.
The partners have sent a formal letter to Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson, advocating for a national consultation on establishing a permanent carbon removal target.
The proposed consultation is suggested to begin in early 2025, according to a LinkedIn post, published Saturday by Carbon Removal Canada, which includes the full text of the letter.
The other signees are MaRS, Pembina Institute, Ocean Networks Canada, Partnerships for Tribal Carbon Solutions, the Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI) led by Dalhousie University, Clean Prosperity, Deep Sky, Carbon Engineering, Planetary, Climeworks, Svante, and Exterra Carbon Solutions.
Carbon Removal Canada emphasizes that the scientific consensus is clear: carbon removal is crucial to achieving net-zero emissions.
The organization and its partners believe that a comprehensive public consultation will allow for the involvement of all stakeholders, including emerging carbon removal companies and Indigenous Nations.
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This collaborative approach is seen as essential for positioning Canada as a leader in the carbon removal sector.
Advocates argue that setting ambitious carbon removal targets will signal to the private sector the importance of investing in this growing field.
Such a move could lead to the creation of thousands of jobs, contribute billions to the Canadian economy, and boost the country’s global competitiveness in environmental initiatives.
With the future of Canada’s climate strategy at a critical juncture, Carbon Removal Canada and its partners urge the government to elevate the nation’s environmental goals and seize this opportunity to shape a sustainable future.
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