New global study finds Canada lagging behind China on climate change legislation
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Posted On mars 4, 2014
By Kevin Grandia
A frequently used talking point from Prime Minister Stephen Harper is that Canada will only tackle the issue of climate change if countries like China agree to take action as well.
Looks like that time has come.
A new study released this week that examines nearly 500 pieces of legislation in 66 countries finds Canada lags behind many countries, including China, when it comes to advancing a plan to reduce climate change pollution and fossil fuel usage.
According to Globe International, the organization behind the study, Canada currently « has no comprehensive federal climate change legislation. »
In China on the other hand, « it was announced in 2010 at the GLOBE International legislators’ forum in Tianjin that China would begin work on [climate] legislation. A first formal draft of the law is expected to be produced in early 2014, after which a comprehensive formal consultation will begin with government ministries, industry and other stakeholders, with passage likely by 2015. »
