REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOTTAWA, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Canada's emissions reduction plan is flawed and will not reach the target of cutting greenhouse gas output by 40% to 45% below the 2005 level by 2030, the country's auditor general said on Tuesday.
Falling short of the minimum 40% target for 2030 would mean Canada missing its commitment under the United Nations' Paris Agreement on climate change.
Ottawa's plan is insufficient because key measures needed to meet the 2030 target were delayed or not prioritized, the office of the auditor general said in a statement.
Canada has missed every emissions reduction target it has ever set.
DeMarco said the government could still meet its 2030 target "with drive, focus, and leadership".
Persons:
Justin Trudeau, Carlos Osorio, Jerry, Steven Guilbeault, Guilbeault, DeMarco, Ismail Shakil, David Ljunggren, Steve Scherer, David Evans, Deepa Babington
Organizations:
Billy Bishop Airport, Canada's, interprovincial, REUTERS, Rights OTTAWA, United Nations, Environment, Sustainable, Thomson
Locations:
Toronto , Ontario, Canada, Ottawa