Honourable Minister Steven Guilbeault

With this letter, I am summarizing our position, which calls for an ambitious 2035 target that enables all stakeholders across the country to take the bold yet necessary action required to get to this critical milestone on the pathway to net-zero by 2050. [...] Not only will we help avert the worst of climate change as the science tells us we must, we also have a generational opportunity to enhance Canada’s competitiveness in the global economy while securing good-paying jobs, improving the health of citizens, and making energy more affordable. [...] We encourage the federal government to fully implement the emissions cap on the oil and gas sector, the Clean Electricity Regulations and the methane regulation amendments. [...] In light of the considerable impact and opportunities of the energy transition on workers, it’s time to pass the Sustainable Jobs Act and rapidly follow through with the associated enabling infrastructure. [...] We look forward to continuing to work with your ministry and other departments of the Government of Canada to build upon the impressive progress already made in this country to position us a clean energy leader, with the widespread prosperity, affordability of energy, public and private sector innovation, and increased equity that the transition makes possible.