Unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin Territories [OTTAWA], 21 January 2026:
Last Friday, China and Canada agreed to a new strategic partnership. Caroline Brouillette, Executive Director of Climate Action Network Canada, responds:
“This is Canada’s firmest statement on climate cooperation since PM Mark Carney took office– and it’s notably in partnership with a global superpower.”
“While the two countries missed an opportunity to highlight renewable energy as a reliable solution in the face of increasing threats to energy security, the focus on scaling up investments in batteries, solar, wind, and energy storage highlight the global economy’s trajectory— yet another argument against pipeline delusions.”
On the deal made in regards to tariffs on Chinese-made Electric Vehicles, she added:
“Joint ventures with Chinese Electric Vehicle companies would be a massive step towards building the net-zero future we need through the creation of good jobs here at home. That should be our ultimate objective. We will be watching for concrete announcements on this, and for the Carney government to put in place the regulatory, labour and industrial policy conditions necessary for this vision to succeed.”
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