By Guy Dauncey, FRSA, PIBC (Hon)
This is a work of imagination.
But the urgency of the crisis is real,
the need for the suggested programs is real,
and the data included in these proposals is real.
A printable 40-page PDF of this paper is available here:
Climate Emergency – a 26-Week Transition Program for Canada
Summary
What could the government of Canada do if its Ministers, MPs and civil servants really understood the severity of the climate emergency, and the urgency of the need? This paper shows how we could target a 65% reduction in emissions by 2030 and 100% by 2040. It proposes 164 new policies and programs, financed by $63 billion a year in new investments, without raising taxes or increasing public sector borrowing. The new programs and policies are announced every Monday morning between January 6th and the end of June. To learn what they are, read on.
I thank Warren Mitchell, editor of The Energy Mix, Scott Sinclair, CEO of SES Consulting, and Elizabeth Sheehan, President of Climate Smart Business Inc. for their advice and suggestions. Suggestions for corrections and improvements are welcome.