He's also a third-generation Calgarian. Paul also wants to see Canada adopt a target of 60 per cent fewer emissions than 2005 levels by 2030, in line with scientific calculations. On Thursday, Wilkinson pointed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s and Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s announcement of $295 million each to help repurpose an assembly plant in Oakville, Ont., for battery-electric vehicle production as a climate-fighting move. L’honorable Jonathan Wilkinson a été élu pour la première fois en 2015 comme député de North Vancouver. CBC Secure Drop: www.cbc.ca/securedrop/. Duane Bratt, a political scientist at Mount Royal University in Calgary, said conservatives across Canada seem to favour regulation over carbon taxes, even if it's clear Kenney and his United Conservative Party reject the clean fuel standard. But at what cost to places like … Jonathan Wilkinson PC MP (born June 11, 1965) is a Canadian Liberal politician, who was elected to represent the riding of North Vancouver in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election, and re-elected in the 2019 election. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about But at what cost to places like Alberta and the oil and gas industry? Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Carl Meyer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star Alberta did establish an emissions cap for the oilsands, but the cap lacks regulatory teeth, and Wilkinson said it's entirely up to the province to bring it into force. Wilkinson said he's focused on his target to get Canada to net-zero, but if there are reductions in emission intensity or improvements to technology like carbon capture and storage, there is no reason the oilsands could not expand at the same time. Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the federal government’s investment Thursday in battery-electric vehicle manufacturing in Ontario is a “critical piece” of the Liberals’ plan to cut carbon pollution. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. "And we certainly hope that that will come forward in the not too distant future. About the North Vancouver EDA. It's not without costs, to consumers and producers, a key source of frustration in a province that doesn't veer too far from that feeling when it comes to most things related to the government of Justin Trudeau. He's optimistic there are shared concerns that can be worked through in order to achieve ambitious goals from Ottawa, including achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Republication or distribution of this content is Il a siégé à plusieurs conseils, au sein d’entreprises et d’organismes caritatifs, notamment à l’organisme Centraide de Lower Mainland et à la B.C. Contact us to learn more about how you can make a contribution to our community while having fun in the process! Alberta says it will see the feds in court. Speaking during question period, the minister named energy efficiency and renewable energy as two elements of an “effective climate plan” that would aim to “reduce emissions in all sectors across the country.”. Giroux said his office didn’t have the resources necessary to crunch the numbers. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. But obviously we will all need to wait to see that over the coming months," said Jonathan Wilkinson, speaking on the West of Centre podcast. said he's confident the federal government will win any legal challenges to the clean fuel standard. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Wilkinson, for his part, thinks the standard will spur innovation that can drastically reduce the financial impact on producers and consumers. The clean fuel standard will mandate the amount of additives that help reduce the carbon emissions of fuel, including ethanol and hydrogen — a stepped up version of something that already exists in Canada. Ayant grandi en Saskatchewan, il a travaillé pendant plus de 20 ans dans le secteur privé. “To assess the costs of doing nothing, you need a broad team of climatologists and economists, and it’s not something that’s widely done.”, Wilkinson has previously said he is confident Canada will close the emissions gap by 2030 and even “exceed” Canada’s Paris target. "The difference is between the direct cost and the indirect cost, even if the indirect cost to consumers is much higher," he said. To order expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Wilkinson’s mandate letter says the minister is expected to introduce “new greenhouse gas reducing measures.”. Il a occupé avec succès des postes de direction dans différentes sociétés spécialisées dans le développement de technologies vertes. ", Drew Anderson is a web journalist at CBC Calgary. Minister of Environment and Climate Change House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Re: Expediting Creation of the Canada Water Agency Dear Minister: We applaud and strongly support your government’s mandate commitment to protect water security for future generations of Canadians through the creation of a Canada Water Agency. “Certainly, the announcement today by the prime minister and Premier Ford with respect to zero-emission vehicle manufacturing is a critical piece of that plan as well,” he said. "To me, this just signals that the politics is all about: Alberta wants to regulate emissions in its own way and make its own choices," she said. He didn't mention Nixon's boss, Jason Kenney, who responded to the recent federal throne speech with a barrage of condemnations and who, on Friday, called for a pause on federal environmental policies affecting the oilpatch in wake of announced layoffs at Suncor. But the Paris target requires the country to cut carbon pollution 30 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, which translates to a level of 511 Mt, or 77 Mt below projections. The politics also come into play as Wilkinson carefully addresses what his mandate to drastically reduce emissions means for Alberta, and its oilsands industry in particular — something that could be far more expensive for the province compared with its peers. "We remain pretty, pretty comfortable that our position will be upheld at the Supreme Court. The Liberal government has doubled down on its promise to meet Canada’s Paris agreement commitments. Afterwards, economist Jennifer Winter of the University of Calgary and political scientist Duane Bratt of Mount Royal University weigh in. This episode was recorded on Thursday, October 1, 2020, before the news of Suncor Energy layoffs. Carl Meyer / Local Journalism Initiative / Canada’s National Observer, Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Ce site Web n'est pas compatible avec Internet Explorer ou Microsoft Edge. Clean fuel standard, future of the oilsands: Wilkinson on the tense relationship with Alberta, Supreme Court ends its hearings on carbon tax without a decision, Alberta premier says federal throne speech stomps into provincial jurisdiction, Alberta empties TIER fund to invest in emission-reducing innovation, Jonathan Wilkinson and the price of greening the economy. All The next battle in the ongoing war between Ottawa and Alberta is the clean fuel standard that the federal government wants to bring in as part of its efforts to fight climate change. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Signal contact upon request. Like almost every journalist working today, he's won a few awards. Jonathan Wilkinson, minister of Environment and Climate Change is vowing to exceed those 2030 climate goals. The clean fuel standard is actually done under a completely different regulatory regime.". A new Canada Water … It's also just the latest headache for the minister in charge of the portfolio. Newspapers Limited, One Yonge Street, 4th floor, Toronto, ON, M5E 1E6. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, P.C., M.P. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). It's part of the political push and pull that has come to define climate change policies in Canada, where science mingles with politics, perception and salesmanship. "One thing I found really interesting is his comment about GHG reductions need to be economically viable as well as environmentally responsible," said University of Calgary economist Jennifer Winter. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. Team Wilkinson volunteers engage with the North Vancouver community by: ... enthusiastic people who want to make a difference and help Jonathan stay in touch with local concerns. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. "I'm concerned about the goal. “We’re not getting into a debate as to whether a carbon tax or regulations are the best instruments — we leave that to those who are in the political arena, or policy wonks,” he said. "Politically, it may be smarter to do that than the direct carbon tax.". Wilkinson has previously said he is confident Canada will close the emissions gap by 2030 and even “exceed” Canada’s Paris target. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson has served as the Member of Parliament for North Vancouver since 2015. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. rights reserved. Wilkinson’s comments come as Canada’s independent Parliamentary Budget Office released estimates Thursday on how much the federal carbon tax would need to rise to meet the nation’s Paris Agreement target in the absence of any other new measures that would cut pollution. The Liberal government’s strategy, for example, has been a mix of carbon pricing and other measures, such as regulating coal-fired power plants and methane leaks from oil and gas facilities and investing in electric-vehicle infrastructure to encourage the decarbonization of the transport sector. "That's a decision that Mr. Kenney's government is going to have to make," Wilkinson said. Il a occupé avec succès des postes de direction dans différentes sociétés spécialisées dans le développement de technologies vertes. Canada’s emissions gap is due to the fact that current government projections, which include measures such as the clean fuel standard and the fuel charge, show that emissions will decline to 588 Mt in 2030.