All levels of government, communities, the private sector and Canadians must take action to address climate change.
Does the federal government believe that provincial measures will be sufficient? No, the provinces need leadership on this issue.
The Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act fall under federal jurisdiction.
If the willingness is there, the federal government can be a leader in this field while working with the provinces on their turf. However, if we look at all the federal and provincial measures taken to date, they're not sufficient to reach the target.