A Public Justice Vision for Canada’s Climate Action Plan: Citizens for Public Justice

Internally, the federal Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change has valued the social cost of carbon (SCC—a monetary measure of the damage expected worldwide from the emission of each additional tonne of CO2) at $40/tonne for 2016, $55/tonne by 2030, and $75/tonne by 2050 (C$2012/tCO2, discounted at 3 per cent).28 This is a very conservative estimate of the social cost of carbon. [...] For example, the Canadian Development Expense and the Canadian Exploration Expense allow companies to deduct expenses related to exploration of a resource from their income tax.52 The 2015 Liberal election platform included a promise to “fulfill Canada’s G20 commitment to phase out subsidies for the fossil fuel industry” but identified a target of only $250 million in reduced subsidies in the shor. [...] Of equal—or even greater—significance is Canada’s unqualified support for the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)56, 56 which followed the historic report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.57 Though far-reaching in scope, a fundamental principle relating to Canada’s economic development path is that of “free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous peoples.” And. [...] In light of these considerations, CPJ recommends that the Government of Canada set strict conditions on new pipeline development based on the principles identified in the Paris Agreement, Canada’s obligations under the UNDRIP, and the long-term economic interests of the country. [...] The vision of the Government of Canada, as outlined in the federal adaptation framework, is as follows: “Canada is resilient to a changing climate by successfully adapting to the challenges and opportunities, and ensuring the health, safety, and security of Canadians and Canada’s environmental, social, and economic wealth in a long term and sustainable manner.” 67 According to data compiled by the.