The Conservation Council’s Director of climate change and energy solutions Dr. Louise Comeau says New Brunswick isn’t doing its best when it comes to climate action. Comeau says N.B.’s rating on improving efficiencies in building and transportation – like investing in carbon pricing – don’t compare to other canadian provinces, who are ahead of the game. Comeau is, however, still optimistic.

“I think the province is getting ready to do so. The Select Committee report will be out soon, environment ministers will meet in Montreal on Monday to finalize some of their options they want to put forward to premiers and the prime minister,” said Comeau. “I think the province will have a climate plan that will include carbon pricing and stringent actions on the electricity side.”

Comeau said there isn’t yet a consensus across Canada on how to move forward on climate change, with strong opposition from some provinces on how carbon pricing should roll out. The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment will meet this coming Monday, October 3 to approve options that were developed by four federal-provincial working groups. Options are to meet commitments made in Paris at the United Nations Climate Conference in December 2015.

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•Read CCNB’s bold, made-in-New Brunswick Climate Action Plan to address climate change

•Read the Globe and Mail’s story on Dr. Louise Comeau’s take on federal push to accelerate phasing-out of coal power here.