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Association calls on Guilbeault to close Clean Fuels Strategy loopholes
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OTTAWA – Canada will not encourage the use of clean fuels in this country if it allows obligated parties to comply with the proposed law by using exported fuels says the Canadian Association for the Club of Rome (CACOR).
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“We are concerned about loopholes in Canada’s upcoming Clean Fuels Strategy,” says Jean Dougherty, CACOR’s Chair. “One of the easiest ones to close would be to cease allowing clean fuels compliance using exported fuels.
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“While we applaud the development of a Canadian clean fuels strategy,” says Dougherty, “it seems obvious that allowing compliance using exported fuels will absolutely not reduce the carbon in fuels used in Canada. In fact, this loophole will actually weaken domestic Canadian demand for the clean, non-fossil fuels necessary to achieving Canada’s climate goals. We urge Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault to make this small straightforward change.
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“We truly hope the Minister will agree with our request, and have this loophole removed from the final legislation,” Dougherty says.
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- Jean Dougherty, Chair CACOR (tel. 587-897-2412)
- Ted Manning, Vice-Chair, CACOR (tel. 613-866-0594)
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The Association is a charitable, non-governmental organization dedicated to intelligent debate and action on global issues. It is incorporated as the Canadian Association for the Club of Rome / Association Canadienne pour le club de Rome. Our Mission is to actively engage the public and decision-makers on key global and Canadian issues by encouraging the sharing of information; we aim to inform and motivate all to take action to limit, stabilize, and reverse demands on local and global ecosystems.
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Charitable number 889056271 RR0001
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