The Bloc Québécois says the Liberals knowingly made bogus announcements about 2030 greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) targets..Bloc Québécois MP Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly) said the government's own experts said its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions targets were not feasible before they were unveiled.."The minister of environment and climate change and the prime minister knowingly made bogus announcements," Blanchet told parliament..Blanchet then asked if the prime minister would like to apologize for misleading Quebecers and Canadians..In 2016, Justin Trudeau ratified the Paris Agreement with a commitment to reduce emissions to 30% below 2005 levels by 2030. In 2021, Canada committed to reduce its GHG emissions by 40‑45% below 2005 levels.."We have one of the most comprehensive emissions reduction plans in the world. It will deliver clean air and a strong economy for all Canadians," Trudeau said.."Experts agree our plan credibly outlines the contributions that every sector must make to achieve our climate targets. The Canadian Climate Institute, Équiterre, Clean Prosperity and other leading scientists have all approved our final plan. We promised an ambitious and achievable plan and that is exactly what we delivered.".Blanchet then ridiculed the prime minister by saying, "That is some climate humour right there."."His very own experts, the ones he quotes when it suits him, say that the only way we just might be able to meet the targets is one, forget about this sequestration nonsense and two, cut production.".Blanchet then asked the prime minister will he at the very least cut all oil industry subsidies?.In 2016, Canada's GHG emissions were 707 megatonnes (Mt) of carbon dioxide equivalent, according to government data. In 2019, the most recent year data is available, that number was 730. Emissions rose slightly from 2018 to 2019 from 728 to 730.Therefore, GHG emissions have continued to rise under the Trudeau government. According to experts Canada will fall short of its 2030 target by about 77 megatonnes unless it takes additional measures..Blanchet said despite what experts told the Liberals about the shortfall, the prime minister continued to mislead Canadians.."The analysis my dear colleague is referring to was a premature comment that did not take into account new measures, investments and regulations," Trudeau said.."That's why prestigious organizations, such as the Canadian Climate Institute, the Pembina Institute, the Business Council of Canada and Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada, have confirmed the feasibility of our plan and modelled projections consistent with those laid out in our emissions reduction plan. We have the only real, concrete plan that can deliver on the targets, and that is what Canadians need to know."
