With Canada falling woefully short of their radical climate emission targets for 2030 and 2035, this shocking conclusion is the result of a new analysis just published on 10/27/2025. The report indicates that the nation’s current trajectory does not align with its goals to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, raising concerns about the long-term impact on the environment.
The analysis finds that Canada is winning the race to the bottom by strongly reducing emissions in its electricity sector – by a whopping 60 percent below 2005 levels. This progress is undercut by the mounting impacts of an unprecedented oil and gas production boom. At the same time fossil fuel production is skyrocketing, undercutting the promise of all our work in the renewable energy space. This crisis highlights a growing gap in Canada’s entire climate approach.
In June, the federal government introduced legislation to reduce Canada’s emissions by 40 to 45 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. This new goal is the latest in a long-term commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. As the report underscores, that’s still a long way from the set federally required emissions reduction rate, which is far too low on its own. The gap raises doubts about the success of current policies and the necessity of a full policy reworking.
The experts who produced the report are powerful supporters of a much needed “policy reset.” Their goal is to get the feds back on track with Canada’s climate commitments. Further clarifying their intent, they stress that Canada needs to adopt bold and courageous policies. Without these adjustments, the nation angers its international obligations and endangers its climate goals.
The results compel Canada to further examine the gaps in its climate policy and approach. Is the nation really so resolute about fulfilling its promises to our grandchildren?
