Our Climate Change Journey
What we've done so far

Participated in the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 21)
November 30 to December 12, 2015: Paris, France
Reached the Paris Agreement to fight climate change, along with 194 countries

First Ministers' Meeting
March 3, 2016 - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Declaration to develop a national plan for:
- pricing carbon pollution
- complementary actions to reduce emissions
- adaptation and climate resilience
- clean technology
- innovation and jobs

Signed the Paris Agreement
April 22, 2016: New York, NY
Signing of the Paris Agreement to limit global temperature rise

Signed Canada’s Climate Plan
December 9, 2016: Ottawa, ON
Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, signed by First Ministers, which includes actions like:
- a price on carbon pollution across Canada
- a clean fuel standard
- coal phase-out
- historic investments in public transit and infrastructure
Launched the Low Carbon Economy Fund
June15, 2017
- To support projects that generate clean growth and reduce carbon pollution
- To help provinces and territories deliver on their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Hosted the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
September 3 to 9, 2017: Montreal, QC
To advance climate change science and to approve the outline of the sixth IPCC assessment report which will be released in 2022

Ratified the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol
November 6, 2017
To Canada was one of the first countries to ratify the amendment, which calls on countries to phase down the production and use of hydroflourocarbons hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

Co-Launched with the United Kingdom the Powering Past Coal Alliance
November 16, 2017: Bonn, Germany
To accelerate phase-out of traditional coal-fired electricity

Amended regulations on hydrofluorocarbons
October 18, 2017
New regulations to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a potent climate pollutant used in refrigerators, foam products, and air conditioners

Launched the Low Carbon Economy Challenge: Champions stream
March 15, 2018
To help Canadian businesses, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations and Indigenous communities undertake energy efficient actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions domestically and create clean growth

Launched the Clean Growth Hub
January 18, 2018
Established a whole-of-government focal point for clean technology focused on supporting companies and projects, coordinating programs and tracking results

Cut methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from the oil and gas sector
April 26, 2018
Introduced regulations to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 40 to 45% from 2012 levels by 2025

Launched the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
May 17, 2018
To support large-scale infrastructure projects to help communities better manage the risks of disasters triggered by natural hazards with a $2 billion fund

Reduced greenhouse gases from on-road heavy-duty vehicles, engines, and trailers
May 30, 2018
Published regulations to further reduce carbon pollution from new heavy-duty vehicles in the years ahead

Enacted the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act to ensure it is no longer free to pollute
June 21, 2018
The Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act became law, ensuring that carbon pollution would no longer come without cost to polluters across Canada

Launched the Climate Action Fund
August 14, 2018
To increase action and awareness on climate change and related initiatives driven by, or in support of students, youth, Indigenous peoples and organizations, as well as small- and medium-sized enterprises

Hosted the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change, Oceans and Clean Energy
September 19 to 21, 2018
To demonstrate international leadership on climate action and plastic pollution

Announced carbon pollution pricing systems
October 23, 2018
How carbon pollution pricing will work in each province and territory

Launched the Canadian Centre for Climate Services
October 25, 2018
To help Canadians understand and become more resilient to climate change

Improved the energy efficiency of our appliances
December 8, 2018
Introduced and updated minimum energy performance standards, testing standards, and reporting requirements. To improve the energy efficiency of 9 categories of residential and commercial products. The federal government does not currently regulate two of these categories.

Expanded Canada’s clean electricity supply
December 12, 2018
Finalized measures to phase-out traditional coal-fired electricity by 2030, and new greenhouse gas regulations for natural gas-fired electricity

Launched the Low Carbon Economy Challenge: Partnerships Stream
December 20, 2018
In support of Canada's clean growth and climate action plan, the following can undertake energy efficient actions that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions for:
- small municipalities
- small- and medium-sized enterprises
- not-for-profit organizations
- Indigenous communities and organizations

Finalized the Paris Agreement Rulebook at the 24th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP24)
December 15, 2018: Katowice, Poland
Agreed on the rules for transparently reporting how all countries are fulfilling their commitments to reduce emissions and tackle climate change

Implemented the federal Output-Based Pricing System
January 1, 2019
Put a price on carbon pollution generated by large industrial facilities. Encourage innovative ways to reduce emissions while maintaining competitiveness of industrial sectors in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island

Published the Just Transition Task Force report
March 11, 2019
Provided advice on how to make the transition away from coal electricity a fair one to affected workers and communities
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