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What would it take for Canada to hit its climate targets? (www.cbc.ca)
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[–] 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

The 13% is for heating homes through any means. The current exemption is for oil (8% of homes). The exemption that the conservativesproposed and NDP supported is for all heating. I'm not quite sure how commercial and industrial buildings are effected by this so that's a good point., and of course our electricity isn't 100% green yet.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    At least as far as I can tell, the 13% is for all buildings, not just residential. From the article:

    Buildings make up another major source of emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions from buildings accounted for 13 per cent of Canada's total emissions in 2021

    But the larger point is that even if this exemption were for the entire 13%, as recent polling has the Conservatives winning a majority I'd say any of that exemption is worth keeping the Conservatives out of power, if only so the climate has a fighting chance. That exemption would hurt a lot the environment a lot less than the "drill baby drill" motto of the Conservative party.

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